Mia Wasikowska (pron. Vash-i-kov-ska, born October 1989) is an Australian actress, currently working in the United States.

Wasikowska was born and raised in Canberra. Growing up she studied ballet, and switched to full-time acting in 2006.

She began her acting career in Australia and was nominated for a Young Actress AFI Award for her role in Suburban Mayhem. In the U.S. she garnered critical acclaim for her performance in HBO's In Treatment opposite Gabriel Byrne.