in 1995, in the episode "Another Bad Thanksgiving" of the animated series The Cleveland Show in 2010, and in a comedy sketch by Animation Domination High-Def in 2015. In the 1996 martial arts film Book of Swords, there is a nod/tribute to Mileena in a minor role by Katalin Zamiar herself. Furthermore, Mileena might have served as an inspiration in some other cases. The "celebrities" who have cosplayed as the character have included Canadian film maker Sylvia Soska at Fantastic Fest 2011, the Fourth Vice-Miss Poland (Teenagers) 2013 Adrianna Schneider, professional wrestler and model Eden Stiles (Brandi Runnels) for Halloween in 2013, American model and media personality Adrianne Curry at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 and later at Fan Expo Canada 2014, American MMA fighter Roxanne Modafferi at Invicta Fighting Championships weigh-ins, and Polish boxer Ewa Brodnicka at a before-fight gala in 2017, Also to promote MK2011, UFC's Playboy's Jo Garcia dressed up in a purple costume and played as Mileena in the game in a Playboy vlog. Gail Kim dressed up as Mileena for Impact Wrestling's Halloween photoshot along with Velvet Sky as Kitana. American professional wrestler Zelina Vega, among others. In November 2020, American rapper Megan thee Stallion cosplayed as Mileena to promote her addition as DLC in Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate Edition. Some people even named their children after Mileena, which became popular in 2015. Popularity Mileena's addition to the series was well received and she quickly became one of the most popular and recognizable Mortal Kombat characters. Her debut appearance in Mortal Kombat II was met with a favorable critical reception, with for example Nintendo Power characterizing her as "beautiful, graceful, beguiling and strong, but most of all, deadly." The Miami Herald called Kitana and Mileena an "interesting step toward political correctness" as "a far cry from Little Miss Muffet" and Austin American-Statesman described them as "far nastier than that martial-artless aerobics instructor from the first game." Similarly, GamesMaster opined that it is a "naughty streak in Mileena that makes her so attractive. Coupled with a pair of firm biceps." Some publications regarded her as the symbol of the game, including Consoles+ and Video & Games that each positioned her as an equivalent of, respectively, Cammy and Ryu from Super Street Fighter II. A retrospective article by IGN's Richard George listed "the hot chicks" as one of the reasons why MKII "is considered by many to be