28 years later
This is what Leeloo looks like “The Fifth Element” today
Updated on March 21, 2025 – 7:43 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
As a Leeloo from “The Fifth Element”, Milla Jovovich managed the breakthrough in the nineties. So the actress has changed since then.
“The fifth element” is one of the most popular films from the nineties. In May 1997, the strip celebrated world premiere at the film festival. Bruce Willis was already a star at the time, Milla Jovovich, on the other hand, was still an unknown actress. With the role of the Leeloo, the then 22-year-old worldwide made a name for itself.
At that time, the action strip was the most expensive European film ever, but also one of the most successful of its time. “The fifth element” included a total of $ 263 million (the equivalent of around 240 million euros) and won the model from Kiev numerous nominations. Milla Jovovich had won no price for her role, but Hollywood became aware of her.
Since then, the actress, who turns 50 this year, has played in more than 60 films. Most recently, she was in front of the camera for “In The Lost Lands”. Milla Jovovich mimics the role of the witch gray als in the fantasy strip. Ward Stegerhoek, who was already responsible for the Leeloo look, took care of the styling. “In the Lost Lands” celebrated its premiere a few days ago.
However, Alice in “Resident Evil” is her biggest role. Milla Jovovich took over the main role of the “Resident Evil” series six times in 2016 one last time. At the set of the first part, she fell in love with the director of the Saga. The actress has been married to Paul WS Anderson for more than 15 years. The couple celebrated their crystal wedding in August. Every now and then Milla Jovovich dedicates to him touching Instagram. So also a few weeks ago on his 60th birthday.
“I am so grateful for you and our relationship in the past 20+ years,” wrote the actress to numerous photos that the two show together. “To say how happy I can appreciate to be your wife, to have our children together and to build up life that we created together is an understatement. You got through it all with me.” You can see the other pictures of Milla Jovovich and Paul WS Anderson when you click on the Instagram contribution to the right.
The couple has three children together. Above all, the actress wants to give them perseverance. “For example, when I puzzle with my daughters, I attach great importance to completing it. Focus is an important word in our family,” said Milla Jovovich in an interview with T-Online.
If you want to see Milla Jovovich again in your cult role, you should switch to ProSieben tonight. “The fifth element” is also available on various streaming portals.
