Like Shia LaBeouf 2007's box office smash Transformers was to be the breakthrough role for twenty one year old actress Megan Fox.Fox began dance and drama training at the age of five before moving to Port Saint Lucie to continue that training at the age of ten.At thirteen she began modelling with some success winning a handful of American Modelling and talent Convention awards in 1999.Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's movie Holiday in the Sun was to be Fox's big screen debut in the role of Brianna Wallace.Two twin sisters complain about having to take a vacation to the Bahamas causing them to miss an opportunity to tour Hawaii with their friends. The girls soon discover that the lush tropical setting, horseback riding, and befriending sea animals all gives the Bahamas a certain appeal.

The appearance of some sweet, handsome young men enable the girls to make some more discoveries as well.

Soon, though, their island paradise clouds over with danger when antique smugglers cross the sisters' paths.

But the film didn't enjoy success going straight to video.

Between 2003 to 2004 the young actress worked in television appearing in Ocean Ave., What I Like About You, Two and a Half Men and The Help.

After working on Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen alongside Lindsay Lohan she was cast in her first reoccurring role in Hope and Faith.

But it was to be 2007's performance as Mikaela in Michael Bay's Transformers that was to thrust her into the limelight.

Transformers finds two warring bands of shape-shifting alien robots renewing their intergalactic conflict on Earth.

While the Decepticons, followers of the malevolent Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), strive to take over the planet, the Autobots, led by the valiant Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen), are intent on protecting humanity.

When young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers that his new car is really the Autobot Bumblebee (voiced by Mark Ryan).

Along with Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox) Sam is caught in the middle of a clash between robot aliens from the planet Cybertron as they search for the energy producing 'Allspark'.

It sets the stage for a massive giant-robot showdown.

The film was a massive summer hit grossing $707 million at the international box office. She is set to reprise the role of Mikaela in Transformers 2 which is expected to be released in 2009.

She will next be seen in How to Lose Friends and Alienate people alongside Simon Pegg and Jeff Bridges.

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw