Mia Serafino

Mia Serafino
Born (1989-04-19) April 19, 1989
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2009–present

Mia Serafino is an American actress. She is best known for playing Stella Moore in the sitcom series Crowded and Karen in the horror film Smiley Face Killers.

Early life

Serafino is from Detroit, Michigan. She became interested in acting from watching The Wizard of Oz when she was 4 and dressing up as characters from it. She was an avid figure skater growing up. She cites her high school teacher Dr. Moss for giving her the confidence that she could become an actress. She is a graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University[1]

Career

Early in her career she made a one off appearance in the comedy drama series Shameless portraying Gigi. She appeared alongside Madison Lawlor in the drama film Juicy Stories.[2] Her first big role came playing Stella Moore in the sitcom Crowded opposite Miranda Cosgrove.[3][4] She played the lead role of Emma in the comedy film Electric Love. She played Ali MacGraw in the comedy drama film Zeroville starring James Franco.[5] She had a main role in the horror film Smiley Face Killers playing Karen.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009The Butterfly Effect 3: RevelationsRebecca Brown
2012HitchcockSecretary
2012Forever LoveSarah
2013Oz: The Great and PowerfulEmerald City Citizen
2013BukowskiJimmy's Girlfriend
2013Approaching MidnightWhisper
2013Saving Mr. BanksYoung Woman
2014Mom and Dad UndergradsLacy
2015Ken Jeong Made Me Do ItCaitlin
2015Secrets of a PsychopathGeorgette
2016All at OnceBeth Clarke
2017The LabyrinthLeonor
2018Electric LoveEmma
2018Juicy StoriesGela
2018Now and ThenEmily
2019ZerovilleAli MacGraw
2020Film FestDana
2020Smiley Face KillersKeren
2023Maximum TruthMisa

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
201290210Beautiful Female PartnerEpisode; Into the Wild
2014UndateableHot WomanEpisode; Pants Buddies
2014Franklin & BashT.A.Episode; The Curse of Hor-Aha
2015NCIS: Los AngelesLisa WelseyEpisode; Spiral
2015ShamelessGigiEpisode; The Two Lisas
2015ScorpionZoeEpisode; Going South
2015Your Family or MineLanaEpisode; Presents
2015StitchersJanice2 episodes
2016CrowdedStella Moore13 episodes
2017Young & HungryMarissaEpisode; Young & Hold
2019-2020Airport Security SquadSky5 episodes
2023BeefMia4 episodes
2022-2023iCarlyPearl8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Mia Serafino". voyagela.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "'Juicy Stories': Madison Lawlor & Mia Serafino Lead Cast Of E! Pilot Inspired By Juicy Couture Founders". deadline.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Crowded's Miranda Cosgrove and Mia Serafino on Playing a Sexually Fluid Character, Living at Home, and More". glamour.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mia Serafino & Miranda Cosgrove Praise 'Crowded' Producer James Burrows". deepestdream.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mia Serafino Interview". naludamagazine.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Interview: Smiley Face Killers' Ronen Rubinstein and Mia Serafino". brieftake.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.