What Has Mena Suvari Been Up To Since Leaving Chicago Fire?

Since leaving "Chicago Fire" in 2013, Mena Suvari has been extremely busy starring in films and television series. Her first few roles after "Chicago Fire" were in some arguably forgettable films, such as "Don't Blink" and "The Opposite Sex," but in 2017, she starred as Elyse in the critically acclaimed independent film "Becks," a musical directed by Elizabeth Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell. 

She also starred in a couple more television shows, playing Kathleen Callahan in 2018's short-lived "American Women" and doing various voice work in the cartoon "Clarence" (via IMDb). In 2020, Suvari costarred as Carol in the well-received "Don't Tell A Soul," which ranks at 71% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. The next year, she starred in another low-budget film with positive reviews, called "Locked In," as Maggie, a mother being chased with her daughter by criminals through a storage facility. Suvari may not be starring in a lot of big-budget films these days, but the actor is fine with that.

In 2021, Suvari published a memoir called "The Great Peace," all about the abuse she suffered when she was at the peak of her fame, after starring in "American Pie" and "American Beauty." Reflecting on her life and career today in an interview with Jezebel, Suvari says "I'm very happy. I feel if anything, more connected to my work. I feel very grateful that I'm able to do what I love." As of writing, the hardworking Suvari is currently filming "Anne, With Love" and has four other films in post-production (via IMDb).