In the 2008 film Taken, the kidnapped girl is Kim Mills, Bryan Mills’s teenage daughter.
Kim is played by Maggie Grace, while her father is played by Liam Neeson. At the beginning of the film, Bryan reluctantly allows Kim to travel to Paris with her friend Amanda. Soon after arriving, the two girls are abducted by Albanian human traffickers, prompting Bryan to use his former CIA skills to locate and rescue them.
Kim’s full name is Kimberly “Kim” Mills. Her mother is Lenore, Bryan’s former wife, and her stepfather is Stuart St. John. The story’s emotional drive comes from Bryan’s determination to protect his daughter after years of trying to rebuild their relationship.
Viewers sometimes select Amanda because she is kidnapped alongside Kim, but Amanda is Kim’s friend, not the central character being sought by Bryan. She is played by Katie Cassidy; Kim is the daughter whose rescue motivates the film’s entire pursuit.