Mia Wasikowska made her acting debut in 2004 in the Australian TV show ‘All Saints.’ In 2006, she made her film debut in the Australian film ‘Suburban Mayhem,’ directed by Paul Goldman. The film opened to a mixed response from critics. She went on to star in short films like ‘Eve’ (2006), ‘Lens Love Story’ (2007), ‘Cosette’ (2007), and ‘I Love Sarah Jane’ (2008). In 2008, she joined the cast of the drama television series ‘In Treatment’ where she played the role of ‘Sophie.’
In 2010, Wasikowska got her breakthrough role as ‘Alice Kingsleigh’ in the Tim Burton-directed dark fantasy ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was a massive box office success and went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Wasikowska received the ‘Teen Choice Award’ and ‘Australian Film Institute Award’ for her performance in the film. The phenomenal success of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired Walt Disney Studios to produce more live-action adaptations and remakes of their popular animated films.
In 2011, she starred as ‘Jane Eyre’ in the romantic drama film ‘Jane Eyre’ directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. The film opened to universal acclaim with critics praising the performance of Wasikowska. She was next seen in films like ‘Lawless’ (2012), ‘The Turning’ (2013), ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ (2013), ‘Maps to the Stars’ (2014), and ‘Crimson Peak’ (2015). In 2016, she reprised her role as ‘Alice Kingsleigh’ in ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass,’ the sequel to the 2010 film ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ The film was panned by critics and was a box office bomb. Thereafter, she starred in ‘The Man with the Iron Heart’ (2017), ‘Damsel’ (2018), ‘Judy and Punch’ (2019), and ‘The Devil All the Time’ (2020).
In the 2021 drama romance ‘Bergman Island,’ Mia Wasikowska played the role of ‘Amy.’ The film saw its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and was well-received by critics upon release.