Possessing a dark Pre-Raphaelite beauty that is both sensual and sweet, Mia Sara landed a succession of leading roles early in her career--unfortunately, few of the films were very good. The Brooklynite began acting in commercials and on the ABC daytime soap "All My Children" at age 13. By 16, she had made her screen debut opposite Tom Cruise in Ridley Scott's fantasy "Legend" (1985) as Princess Lili, the personification of innocence. Her beauty brightened "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986), where she co-starred as Matthew Broderick's girlfriend. Most of her subsequent performances, though,
