Mila: 'I was never raised to think that I was pretty'

By Rebecca Silverstein

Before starring as bewitching wild child Lily in "Black Swan," Mila Kunis was known solely for her comedic chops. But now, this funny duckling has turned into a swan herself, proving that she's as well-rounded an actress as she is a stunner. In the new issue of W, which hits newsstands Feb. 22, the Ukrainian-born beauty opens up about coming to America, the pains of pointe and more. Keep clicking for a sneak peek!

On why she started to act:

"I started acting when I was nine as a hobby, because it was fun and it allowed me to get out of school. The first thing I did was a Barbie commercial, and I got to keep the Barbie. That's all a kid wants."