Megan Denise Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress. She began her  acting career in 2001 with several minor television and film roles, and played a  recurring role on Hope and Faith. In 2004, she launched her  film career with a role in Confessions of a Teenage Drama  Queen. In 2007, she was cast as Mikaela Banes, the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character in  the blockbuster film Transformers which became her breakout role and earned her  various Teen Choice Awards nominations. Fox reprised  her role in the 2009 sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the  Fallen. Later in 2009, she starred as the titular lead character in the  film Jennifer's  Body.

Fox is considered a sex  symbol and frequently appears in men's magazine "Hot" lists. She was listed  #18, #16, and #2 on Maxim magazine's yearly Hot 100 list in  2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively, while FHM readers voted her the "Sexiest Woman in the World"  in 2008.She ranked  number one on Moviefone's "The 25  Hottest Actors Under 25" in 2008.In 2004, Fox  began dating Brian  Austin Green, of Beverly Hills 90210 fame, after  reportedly having met on the set of Hope and Faith. The two have  since been in an on-and-off relationship.