Milica Bogdanovna Jovovich[a][b] (/ˈjoʊvəvɪtʃ/ YOH-və-vitch; born December 17, 1975), known professionally as Milla Jovovich, is an American actress, supermodel, and singer.[2] Her starring roles in numerous science-fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 to deem her the "reigning queen of kick-butt" in 2006.[3] In 2004, Forbes determined that she was the highest-paid model in the world.