Mia Riverton is an American film actress and producer, best known for her role in the 2005 film ''

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''.

Personal life

Riverton was born Esther Tonia Riggin in Columbus, Ohio on November 22, 1977. Her mother, Alice Riggin, is an immigrant from

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, and her father, Ralph Riggin, is of Irish and

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. She has a younger brother, Daniel. She grew up in

Carmel, Indiana Carmel () is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city spans across Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indi ...

, where she attended the

Park Tudor School Park Tudor School is a coeducational independent college preparatory day school founded in 1902. It offers programs from junior kindergarten through high school. It is located in the Meridian Hills neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. A m ...

. In 1999, she graduated ''

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'' and

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from

Harvard University Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyma ...

. In 2007, she married David Alpert at a beach wedding in Fiji.

Career

Her work includes producing and starring in the 2006 film ''

''. A singer as well, Riverton has performed at

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. She was also in the 2003 film '' 13 Dead Men''.

Filmography

*''Spare Parts'' (2015) *''Open House'' (2010) *''Red Doors'' (2005) *''13 Dead Men'' (2003)

References

External links

Mia Riverton
official cast profile
Mia Riverton
at the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Riverton, Mia American actresses of Taiwanese descent American people of Irish descent American people who self-identify as being of Cherokee descent American film actresses Living people Harvard University alumni 1978 births People from Carmel, Indiana 21st-century American women