Who is Mia Healey?
Mia Healey is an Australian Actress and Model. Mia’s popularity widened when she played the role of Shelby Goodkind in the series The Wilds. She was born on 28th August 1998 in Sydney, Australia. On Instagram, she has more than 270K followers and is a popular face in the industry. Mia’s new film, Motorheads, recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 20, 2025.
Full Name- Mia Healey
Profession- Actress & Model
Why Famous- For playing the Shelby Goodkind role in The Wilds
Date of Birth- 28th August 1998
Age- 26 years old
Birthplace/Hometown- Sydney, Australia
Zodiac Sign- Virgo
Religion- Christianity
Ethnicity- White
Nationality- Australian
Food Habits- Non-vegetarian
Sexual Orientation- Bisexual
Marital Status- Unmarried
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Mia Healey Age
Mia Healey Age is 26 years old as of now. This year in August, she will turn 27.
Early Life
She was born and lived in Sydney until she turned 13. At 13, she moved to Bowral/Burradoo in rural New South Wales. At the age of 3, her mother enrolled her in performing arts classes—further fuelled her interest towards acting.
Educational Qualifications
She did her high school at Oxley College. While pursuing her education, she participated in skits and theatre. After high school, she earned a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance from NIDA, Kensington, Sydney.
Physical Appearance
Height- 5 feet 7 inches
Weight- 60kg approx.
Hair Color- Natural Blonde
Eye Color- Green
Skin Color- Fair
Body Type- Slim
Family & Relationships
Mia’s father, Nick Healey, is an Australian businessman who runs a successful business. Her mother, Suzie Taylor, is a housewife who has supported her entertainment career.
She is the second of two siblings—Oscar Healey (Older Brother) and Romy Healey (Younger Sister and a model).
She has been in a relationship with actor Michael Gandolfini. Previously, she was rumoured to be in a relationship with actress Erana James, but these claims have not been confirmed.
How Mia Entered Into an Acting Field?
Mia got her major debut as Shelby Goodkind’s role in the Amazon Prime Video Series The Wilds. Across two seasons, she played a mysterious beauty pageant winner from Texas. Besides The Wilds, she acted in short films—Shark, My Heart Calls For You, and The Stray. Then appeared in a feature film named Black Spartans in 2022. In 2023, she was cast in a recurring role in the Prime Video series, Motorheads. In 2024, she played a lead role in the movie The Monster alongside Djimon Hounsou.
Alongside Mia is a Model
She is not only bound to her acting career, she also models for famous brands—Bulgari, Dior, Husskie’s Terry Edit & Drop and the fashion label Aje.
On 13 October 2023, she was featured in Vogue Australia magazine.
Mia Healey Movies and TV Shows
Mia Healey Movies
Shark (2021) – Darlin’
My Heart Calls for You (2023) – Vivienne Dubois
The Stray (Not Known) – The Woman
Black Spartans (Not Known) – Marci
The Monster (Not Known) – Smith
Mia Healey TV Shows
The Wilds (2020–2022) – Shelby Goodkind
Motorheads (2025) – Alicia Whitaker
Music Videos
“Guilt. hole.” (2024) – Nurse
Talking About “Motorheads”
In an interview with Decider in May 2025, Mia shared she plats a strong and confident girl role named Alicia Whitaker. She is brave and knows what she wants—doesn’t let people walk over her. Mia said she feels very close to this role and even said “I’m a hit the gas girl” which means she goes full speed ahead in life. Mia said that her character has a deep connection with a boy named Harris. She also explained how Alicia helps her friend Kiara on her journey of understanding her sexuality.
Mia’s words for “The Wilds”
Without a doubt, Mia came into people’s known with her role as Shelby Goodkind in “The Wilds.” In a Collider interview, she was very lucky to get a big role after drama school and was tested for what she hoped for her role in season 2. She revealed that to perform the Shelby role, she wore a bald cap and special fake teeth. She said the process of getting ready for the role was very long and hectic.
She said, “Some days I cried, not because the script told me to, but because I really felt Shelby’s pain.”
Mia said that it was an important role to play a character who is discovering her sexuality. Many fans thanked Mia for showing their stories on screen. She said it made her feel proud and happy.
In an interview with SciFi Vision in April 2020, Mia spoke with her co-star about her role of Shelby with Toni was incredibly respectful to the LGBTQ community.
Mia Healey Favourite Things
| Category | Mia’s Favorite Thing |
| Snacks | Pistachios & dried mango |
| Fashion/Style | Green nail polish, Bulgari rings |
| Music | “You Are The Universe”, No Mono |
| TV Shows | Modern Family (Mitchell), The Wilds |
| Shopping Spots | LA flea markets |
Net Worth
Mia Healey Net Worth—between $0.2 to $1 million. She has earned this fortune from her acting and modelling career.
Controversies
There have been no controversies documented till now. She remains private across all the public dramas.
Awards
She has not won any awards yet. But she has attended industry events—GQ Men of the Year and Premieres.
Social Media Handles
Trivia
Mia smokes cigarettes and drinks alcohol.
Before her acting career, she had an established career as a model.
She also enjoys outdoor activities and loves animals.
She is originally from Australia, but she mainly works in the US entertainment industry.
Mia has also been featured in major fashion magazines and is considered a rising style icon.
She revealed her sexual orientation as Bisexual in an Instagram Q&A.