Mikaela Hoover

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Mikaela Hoover
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Hoover as Cat Grant during filming for Superman (2025)
Born (1984-07-12) July 12, 1984 (age 41)
Colbert, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater Loyola Marymount University
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Known for

Mikaela Hoover (born July 12, 1984) is an American actress who works in film, television, and voice acting. She frequently collaborates with the director James Gunn, appearing in his films Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Superman (2025). She is set to voice Tony Tony Chopper in the second season of Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation.

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Early life

Mikaela was born July 12, 1984, [1] [2] in Colbert, Washington. [3] She is of Iranian, Italian, and Spanish descent. [3] She started taking dance classes at the age of two and starred in school plays and appeared in local commercials as a child. She was accepted to Loyola Marymount University's theatre program in Los Angeles and graduated with her bachelor's degree in theatre. [3] [4]

Career

Hoover made her acting debut in 2007 with a role in the independent film Frank. [5] She later booked a leading part in the web series Sorority Forever (2008). [6] Around the same time, she auditioned for director James Gunn and appeared in his project Humanzee! (2008). [7] This led to her being cast in the lead role of the Gunn and Peter Safran–produced Xbox series Sparky & Mikaela. [8] [9]

In 2010, Hoover began appearing in American television productions, including a guest role on How I Met Your Mother . [10] That same year, she played a supporting role in Gunn's dark comedy film Super (2010). [9]

She went on to make guest appearances on several sitcoms and comedy series. In 2011, she portrayed Jackie in two episodes of Happy Endings , [11] and in 2012 she appeared in an episode of Anger Management . [12] In 2013, she guest-starred in Two and a Half Men and The League , [13] followed by an appearance on Saint George in 2014. [14]

Hoover continued her collaborations with James Gunn, appearing as Nova Prime's assistant in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). [15] She later played Raziya Memarian in The Belko Experiment (2016), also directed by Gunn. [15]

In 2017, her television work included single-episode roles in 2 Broke Girls , The Guest Book , and Lucifer . [16] She returned to feature films with supporting appearances in The Suicide Squad (2021) [17] and the comedy Guest House (2020). [18] That same year, she was part of the main cast of the Netflix romantic comedy Holidate . [19] She followed this with another starring role in Netflix's Love Hard (2021). [20]

Hoover was later cast as Cat Grant in James Gunn's Superman for DC Studios. [21]

In 2025, it was announced that she had joined the main cast for the second season of Netflix's live-action One Piece , [22] providing the voice of Tony Tony Chopper. [23] The season is scheduled to air in 2026. [24]

Filmography

Film & television
YearFilmRoleNotes
2006 SamHas7Friends Cami Web series, 3 episodes
2007FrankHeather
2008CasanovasActress #1Episode: "Hollywood Heartburn"
Sorority Forever Madison WesterbrookWeb series, main cast
Sparky & MikaelaMikaelaEpisode: "Pilot"
Humanzee!MargoEpisode: "Pilot"
2009 PG Porn JulieWeb series, Episode: "Helpful Bus"
Lost DreamMackenzie
2010G33K & G4M3R GirlsJenna Music video parody by Team Unicorn
Super Holly
How I Met Your Mother StaceyEpisode: "Baby Talk"
20112 Man 3 Way Short film
Happy Endings Jackie2 episodes
FleshlightningMadisonShort film
2012 Anger Management Daytona2 episodes
2013 Two and a Half Men MorganEpisode: "Big Episode: Someone Stole a Spoon"
The League Taco's GirlEpisode: "Chalupa vs. The Cutlet"
2014 Back in the Day Tifficult
Saint George ChloeEpisode: "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Cuz-BrosKarissa TV movie
Guardians of the Galaxy Nova Prime's Assistant
2016 The Belko Experiment Raziya Memarian
2017 2 Broke Girls JessicaEpisode: "And The Baby And Other Things"
Lucifer EstherEpisode: "Chloe Does Lucifer"
The Guest Book BethanyEpisode: "Story Three"
2018Blacked OutSuzyShort film
BubbleSundayShort film
2019 Airplane Mode Claire
2020 Holidate Annie
Guest House Taylor
2021 The Suicide Squad Camila
Love Hard Chelsea
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Floor the Rabbit Voice role and motion-capture
2025 Duster Adrienne Barbeau Episode: "Suspicious Minds"
Superman Cat Grant
2026 One Piece † Tony Tony Chopper Voice role, main cast (season 2)

References

  1. ↑ "Mikaela Hoover". Girls. craveonline.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mikaela Hoover". Celebrities. Hollywood.com . 2017. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Hoover, Mikaela (May 15, 2014). "Mikaela Hoover". bellusmagazine.com (Interview). Interviewed by Joshua. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Hoover, Mikaela (June 9, 2014). "Mikaela Hoover". swaggermagazine.com (Interview). Interviewed by Maximus. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Films starring Mikaela Hoover". letterboxd.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hustvedt, Marc (September 8, 2008). "\'Sorority Forever\' Season Premiere Monday, Will Viewers Rush? (Trailer)". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hustvedt, Marc (October 13, 2009). "James Gunn's 'Humanzee!' Premieres on Blip, Too Racy for XBox Live". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Villaverde, Noah (August 11, 2025). "Before Superman, Mikaela Hoover Starred In A Forgotten James Gunn Web Series". SlashFilm. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mikaela Hoover Wore Her Own Glasses While Filming 'Superman': 'I Better Get Those Back' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ Masters, Megan (February 10, 2012). "TVLine Items: Happy Endings Rebound Girl Returns, Munsters Delayed, Pilot Scoop and More!". TVLine. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ DeFellipo, Michael (September 13, 2014). "Interview: Mikaela Hoover talks Guardians of the Galaxy, Zombie Basement, and Hide & Seek". Horror Society. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ Sharp (August 29, 2014). "A Woman You Should Meet: Mikaela Hoover". Sharp Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ paulalabonte (February 5, 2024). "CAPE presents Featured Guest for CAPE 2024..." Cornwall Seaway News. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  15. 1 2 paulalabonte (February 5, 2024). "CAPE presents Featured Guest for CAPE 2024..." Cornwall Seaway News. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 5, 2021). "'Holidate' Star Mikaela Hoover Signs With Buchwald". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  17. ↑ Lammers, Tim (August 26, 2021). "The Suicide Squad's Mikaela Hoover Reveals What It Was Like Working With The Star-Studded Cast - Exclusive". Looper. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "This New Pauly Shore Movie Is the #9 Film on Netflix and We Are So Confused". PureWow. December 23, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 5, 2021). "'Holidate' Star Mikaela Hoover Signs With Buchwald". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  20. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 15, 2020). "Darren Barnet, Harry Shum Jr., James Saito, Mikaela Hoover and Heather McMahan Join 'Love Hard'". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 7, 2024). "Mikaela Hoover & Christopher MacDonald Join 'Superman'". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  22. ↑ "voiced by the incredible Mikaela Hoover".
  23. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (June 1, 2025). "'One Piece' Casts Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper; Netflix to Release Season 2 in 2026". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (June 1, 2025). "'One Piece' Casts Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper; Netflix to Release Season 2 in 2026". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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