Megan Fox

If you’re a fan of the television show, “Gossip Girl,” then you’ll certainly know who Megan Fox is. The brunette bombshell has graced the small screen for years, making a name for herself as one of the most popular and recognizable faces in the entertainment industry. Now that she’s venturing into the wonderful world of blogging, she’s certainly not going to shirk her responsibilities as one of the “It” girls. So let’s get into a bit more detail about this incredible star, and find out what drives her to success and popularity.

Personal Life

Megan Fox was born in New York City, and grew up in a very prominent Upper East Side family. Her father is Peter Fox, a retired Wall Street lawyer, and her mother is Elizabeth Fox, a former model. She has a younger brother, James, and an older sister, Jane. As a child, Megan displayed an early gift for acting, and at the age of eight, she appeared in her first play, “A Christmas Carol,” at New York’s Carnegie Hall. She then went on to study at the prestigious New York University, focusing on theater arts and receiving her Bachelors in Theater in 2005. As a student, she participated in various university productions, often donning various iconic movie and television costumes, such as Marilyn Monroe’s infamous dress from the film, “Some Like it Hot,” and Little Red Riding Hood’s iconic ensemble from “Dick Tracy.”

In 2010, Megan married music producer and artist, Scott Storch. The couple made their first appearance at the 2011 Met Ball in a glamorous red dress, and their romance has been covered by some of the world’s most influential media outlets, including the New York Times, the Daily Mail, and People magazine. The pair wed in a lavish ceremony at New York City’s St. Luke’s Church in April 2011, attended by 700 guests, including celebrities, media personalities, and family members. They currently live together in the Hollywood Hills, and have a daughter, Genevieve. The family frequently appears in fashion magazines and on celebrity red carpets, making up one of the most glamorous and recognizable celebrity families in Hollywood. The couple made headlines in February 2017 when they announced that they were expecting their second daughter, arriving in August.

Career

Megan Fox started working in television full-time as a production assistant in 2008, and went on to become a member of the show’s costume staff, before getting her big break as a series regular on “Party of Five.” The magical show, which aired on the Disney Channel from 1999 to 2001, followed a group of young people who form a surrogate family after their parents are killed in a car accident. In addition to serving as both an introduction to the world of television, and a crash course in self-sacrifice and family bonding, the series gave Megan an opportunity to show off her vocal talent, and let loose with some impressive dance moves. Not your usual fair isle drama, “Party of Five” definitely stood out in its time, and still has the power to hold up a mirror to our society today.

After the series ended, Megan went on to have a brief but memorable role in the Drew Barrymore-produced film, “Whip My Hair.” The comedic drama, about a group of best friends who decide to become hair dressers and help women with their hair, sees Megan play a brash, no-holds-barred fashion consultant named Paris. She next appeared in the sci-fi thriller, “Life,” which follows a man who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for 70 years to find that his Earthly paradise has been taken over by robots. While the plot might seem a little far-fetched, the film has a fantastic cast, including Alec Baldwin, Bill Murray, and Isla Fisher, and is actually quite a dark satire about artificial intelligence and the future of work, all of which makes it worth a watch.

Since then, Megan has mostly stayed away from the limelight, appearing in smaller supporting roles in films like “Bad Milo!” and “Sleeping With Fiance.” In 2016, she appeared in a small supporting role alongside Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, and Nick Kroll in the comedy film, “Pitch Perfect 3.” While it’s not her first time in a comedy, the actress certainly steals the show as the overbearing mother of Adam’s character, Rusty. In November 2017, she’ll appear in the upcoming film, “The Murder of King Tut,” which also stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell.

Style

One of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Megan is a style icon, and has graced the cover of various fashion magazines, including Vogue and Vanity Fair.

She’s not particularly fond of wearing one particular style, and has admitted to wearing different looks each day, sometimes changing outfits seven times in a single day. While the media often portrays her as a fashion plate, Megan isn’t really that comfortable in her celebrity, and is often seen in more casual attire, often paired with bold accessories. In fact, the actress has cited a lack of confidence as one of the main reasons for her hesitation to embrace her fame. In her book, “Red to Black: My Journey from Anxiety to Acceptance,” which she published last year, the star admits to feeling intimidated at times when taking her place in front of the camera, and worried about what people might think of her.

“It wasn’t until my forties that I started to feel a sense of confidence,” she writes. “I was in my fifties before I felt like I could be myself fully in front of the camera. But now, at sixty-four, I feel like I can be myself 100 percent. I don’t have to pretend to be someone other than myself.”

Even before “Red to Black,” Megan published a memoir entitled, “In Her Own Words,” which chronicled her life story. The book was inspired by a conversation Megan had with the mother of a friend’s child, who told her that, at first, she couldn’t believe the gorgeous girl, dressed in baggy clothes, was actually the famous Hollywood celebrity. This is the type of encouragement Megan needs to keep going.

Impact

With her striking looks and talent for fashion, Megan has undoubtedly set the bar very high for other young women, many of whom have followed in her footsteps, and sought to emulate her style and success. In fact, in the past, rumors have circulated that Megan was responsible for the “It” girl trend, thanks to a young women’s fashion line, “In Case You Missed It,” she started in 2010, which quickly became her Instagram account’s most popular series. The line offers women’s clothing and accessories in a variety of themes, such as “It” girl, as well as pieces paying homage to Hollywood’s most iconic stars, including Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. In her own words, Megan refers to this phenomenon as “being the personification of fashion.”

Thanks to popular Instagrammers like Megan and her sister, Jane, many girls have discovered fashion, and it seems as though they’ve all fallen in love with old Hollywood. It’s easy to see why: with her glamorous looks and fashion-forward style, Megan epitomizes the “It” girl.

However, it’s not all smooth sailing for our favorite fashion icon. In her book, Megan reveals that, despite her talent and style, she still has insecurities about her looks. When she was younger, Megan’s father, Peter Fox, used to give her fashion advice, telling her that she had “a face that looks like a billboard” and that she needed to “dress to suit the face you have.” While this might sound like a nightmare, it actually inspired Megan to dress in bold, vibrant outfits, which have, in fact, become her fortes. She’s also had to deal with jealousy and petty rivalry from some of her celebrity “sisters,” who’ve been happy to see her make such an impact.

“It’s funny, when I was younger and insecure, I used to dress in outfits that would make my dad proud, because I knew he wouldn’t like the way I looked. But now that I’m a confident woman who knows what her strengths are, I dress for myself,” Megan says. “I have to admit that I love to put on an amazing dress and make-up a bright, happy smile, because when I do, it makes me feel like myself.”