Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes
Megan Fox played Mikaela Banes in the 2007 film Transformers. She is a mechanic and love interest of the main human character, Sam Witwicky. The role was her first major film break and brought her wide public attention.
Casting and Preparation
Fox was cast after a standard audition process. Director Michael Bay and the studio chose her based on screen tests and fit with the role. She trained in automotive work and performed many of her own scenes involving vehicles and action sequences.
Impact on the Franchise
Her performance helped define the human side of the first Transformers movie. The film became a major box office hit and launched a long-running franchise. Fox reprised the role in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen before leaving the series.
For more details on the cast and plot, see the film entry on IMDb.
