Izabella Miko (born Izabella Anna Mikołajczak; 21 January 1981) is a Polish-American actress, dancer, producer, and environmental activist. She is best known for starring in the musical comedy-drama film "Coyote Ugly" and the music videos "Mr. Brightside" and "Miss Atomic Bomb" by The Killers. While a dance student in Poland, Miko was recruited to study at the New York City Ballet at age fifteen and later studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She made her American film debut in "Coyote Ugly" (2000), followed by a starring part in the vampire thriller "The Forsaken" (2001).