Talk:Mena Suvari

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[edit] Birthdate

The current birthdate listed is February 13. IMDB has February 9. Mena Suvari is listed on both the February 9 and February 13 pages. Which is it?

Well, IMDb does say the 9th. www.menasuvarifan.com lists her birthdate as the 13th. That's probably the reason for the confusion. I don't know which is right though. Dismas|^(talk) 22:46, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

As far as I'm concerned, IMDb is the "gold standard" for what it covers. Clearly, actors and actresses are aware of their own listings, and can make corrections. Also, although there are some web sites that list February 13, a large majority list February 9.

Rbraunwa 06:31, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

You know, she was on the IMDb:s "today's birthdays" segment on February 9 this year, an then again four days later on the 13th. So the date was "corrected" between this time. Howver, IMDb has since reverted the date back to February 9, so apparently this was the right date all along. As for using IMDb as a standrad for the birthdates of the movie industry personalities... I'm not so sure. Virtually anyone can update the IMDb, though for dates of birth and death you nead a source to back up your claim. I do think, that for the better-known individuals IMDb is very accurate. But it never hurts to get a second opinion.

• As far as I'm concerned, IMDb is only as accurate and reliable as Wikipedia. You'll find plenty of errors if you look hard enough; calling it the "gold standard" is quite silly, the only reason we use it at all is because it's conveniently online. -Silence 14:47, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Although I am not sure of her birthdate, what I am sure of is that the IMDB is inherently unreliable and calling it a reliable source is a crime against all reliable sources out there. In fact, if the IMDB says something - and I don't mean credits - what I mean is trivia or any personal info about an actor - than the opposite is usually true. You can't believe how much incorrect info they've been responsible for over the years. Mercifully, most websites have now realized that and copy us, instead of IMDB. Anyway, has anyone seen something like an interview or anything she was personally involved in that mentions her birth date? I find those are the only good sources for living people. Mad Jack O'Lantern 08:52, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

• • The date is Feb 13, BTW. I found a record under Mena Brinkmann born on Feb 13, 1979 residing is Los Angeles with Robert Brinkmann.--Fallout boy 10:57, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WTF?

"Suvari is the only actress to appear in three consecutive movies that start with the word "American"" Someone's OCD is showing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.70.44.248 (talk) 05:04, 7 February 2008 (UTC)