Megan Fox is an American actress and model who gained widespread fame for her role in the Transformers film franchise. Prior to Transformers, Fox struggled to gain recognition beyond her looks. However, her breakthrough performance as Mikaela Banes in Transformers catapulted her to international stardom. Fox is now considered one of the sexiest women in the world, though she hopes to further establish herself as a serious actress through challenging roles beyond action films.