Milla Jovovich
The former security specialist who became the face of the Umbrella nightmare.
Milla Jovovich is the actress who portrayed Alice, a character created specifically for the Resident Evil films. Alice is a former security specialist and covert operative who battles the Umbrella Corporation, whose bioweapons have triggered a zombie apocalypse. Jovovich was cast as Alice in 2001, and her performance anchored the first six films of the series, which were written and produced by Paul W. S. Anderson. The series grossed over $1.2 billion, becoming the highest-grossing zombie film series.
Quick Facts
- Character portrayed
- Alice
- Franchise role
- Lead Protagonist
- Film count
- 6 Feature Films
Lore & Background
Alice begins as a security operative working for the Umbrella Corporation until her memory is wiped by the Red Queen's nerve gas in the Hive. After surviving the initial outbreak, she is found by an Umbrella clean-up crew and escapes, then later explores the ravaged Raccoon City. In Resident Evil: Apocalypse, she teams up with Jill Valentine, who is already a surviving police officer, and later gains telekinetic powers at the end of the film but does not use them until Resident Evil: Extinction. By Resident Evil: Extinction, Alice roams the country alone, using telekinetic powers to join Claire Redfield's convoy and fight the crows alongside them. In Resident Evil: Afterlife, she leads an attack on Umbrella Headquarters in Tokyo, but Albert Wesker injects her with a serum that removes her super-human abilities. In Resident Evil: Retribution, she awakens in an Umbrella base and escapes with help from Ada Wong.
Reader's Guide
Milla Jovovich was cast as Alice in 2001, an original character who serves as the main protagonist of the film series. Paul W. S. Anderson stated the film would not include any tie-ins with the video game series, as 'under-performing movie tie-ins are too common and Resident Evil, of all games, deserved a good celluloid representation.' Jovovich's Alice appears in all six films of the original series: Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016). The series was then rebooted twice, with Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and Resident Evil (2026), neither of which feature Jovovich's character.
Did You Know?
- Milla Jovovich was cast as Alice in 2001, and the film was budgeted at $40 million.
- Alice discovers her clones in an Umbrella facility in Resident Evil: Extinction and warns the corporation she is coming for them with an army.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Milla Jovovich play in the Resident Evil films?
She portrayed Alice, an original character created specifically for Paul W.S. Anderson's cinematic adaptation of the franchise. Her performance as this resurrected warrior became synonymous with the brand during its theatrical run.
How many films included her as the lead?
Jovovich starred in all six feature films released from 2002 until the series concluded in 2016. She remained the sole constant protagonist throughout every installment of this cinematic universe.
What is Alice’s fate at the conclusion of the saga?
In the final movie, Alice destroys the Umbrella Corporation’s global network and perishes while saving humanity from the virus outbreak. This heroic sacrifice marks the definitive end of her in-universe journey.
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