Kate Mara
Kate Mara | |
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Born | Kate Rooney Mara February 27, 1983 Bedford, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Rooney Mara (sister) |
Family |
Kate Rooney Mara (
Mara made her film debut in
Early life
Kate Mara was born on February 27, 1983, in Bedford, New York. Her parents are Timothy Christopher Mara, an NFL scout and vice president of the New York Giants for player evaluation, and Kathleen McNulty Mara (née Rooney).[6] She is the second of four siblings, with one older brother, Daniel; one younger sister, the actress Patricia "Rooney"; and one younger brother, Conor.[7] Her ancestry is Irish, one quarter Italian, and smaller amounts of German, French-Canadian, and English.[8] Her father is one of 11 children, through whom she has 20 aunts and uncles, and 40 cousins.[9][10]
She is a great-granddaughter of both
Mara began acting at the age of nine in a school musical. She attended several youth theater-arts schools and appeared in community theater and in school plays.[14][15] In an Esquire magazine interview, she says she was "painfully shy" growing up, adding she only had one friend.[16]
Her first audition was for the
Career
Television and stage
Mara's first television role was in the NBC legal ed in a love triangle with her boyfriend Matt McNamara (John Hensley) and another cheerleader (Sophia Bush). Mara also appeared on Cold Case, Boston Public, CSI: Miami and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation that same year.[episode needed]
Mara was cast as the lead in the 2004
In 2012, Mara joined the cast of
Mara's stage debut, in 2003, was at the
Film
Mara made her film debut in
Mara signed with the
In 2007, she appeared in the comedy
Also in 2007, she finished her work in the film in January.
Mara starred in the 2008 film
In December 2008, Mara appeared in T Takes: Brooklyn 09, a series of 6 improvised short films directed by Brody Baker.[38] She starred in The Open Road as Lucy.[39]
In 2009, Mara filmed the independent comedy
Mara appeared in
In 2015, she played Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, in the Fantastic Four reboot.[50] In that year, she also had a supporting role as astronaut Beth Johanssen in director Ridley Scott's film The Martian. She also starred as Ashley Smith in the movie Captive.
In 2017, Mara starred in Megan Leavey, playing Megan Leavey, a real-life U.S. marine who bonded with her military working dog. The film was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite,[51] and released on June 9, 2017.[52]
She also starred alongside Elliot Page in My Days of Mercy, which she co-produced.[53]
Personal life
Mara was in a relationship with Max Minghella between 2010 and 2014.[54] In 2014, Mara briefly dated her My Days of Mercy co-star Elliot Page[55][56] before beginning a relationship with her Fantastic Four co-star Jamie Bell in 2015.[57] In January 2017, the couple were engaged.[58] On July 17, 2017, the couple announced that they had married.[59] As a result, Mara became the stepmother to Bell's son from his marriage to Evan Rachel Wood. In May 2019, the couple's daughter was born.[60] On November 17, 2022, Mara announced on Instagram that she had given birth to a son the week before. Mara lives in Los Angeles[61] and Manhattan.[62][63]
Mara credits her
As a descendant of the owners of the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, Mara is a fan of both teams;[27][68] she joked, "If I'm mad at my mom, I root for the Giants, and if I'm pissed at my dad, I root for the Steelers."[69] This relationship contributed to her role in We Are Marshall.[70] Mara has sung at both teams' games,[12][71] and after missing the Steelers' 2006 victory at Super Bowl XL due to work, her contracts state she can attend if either team goes to the Super Bowl.[70] She was in attendance for the Giants' victory in Super Bowl XLII, the Steelers' victory the next year in Super Bowl XLIII, and the Giants' victory in Super Bowl XLVI.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1999 | Joe the King | Allyson | ||
Random Hearts | Jessica Chandler | |||
2002 | Tadpole | Miranda Spear | ||
2004 | Time Well Spent | Girl | Short film | |
Peoples | Jessica | |||
Prodigy | ||||
2005 | Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | Samantha "Sam" Owens | Direct-to-video | |
Brokeback Mountain | Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19) | |||
The Californians | Zoe Tripp | |||
2006 | Zoom | Summer Jones / Wonder | ||
Fireflies | Taylor | |||
We Are Marshall | Annie Cantrell | |||
2007 | Full of It | Annie Dray | ||
Shooter | Sarah Fenn | |||
2008 | Transsiberian
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Abby | ||
Stone of Destiny | Kay Matheson | |||
2009 | Big Guy | Kate | Short film | |
The Open Road | Lucy | |||
2010 | Happythankyoumoreplease | Mississippi | ||
Iron Man 2 | U.S. Marshal | |||
127 Hours | Kristi Moore | |||
Peep World | Meg | |||
2011 | Ironclad | Isabel | ||
Queen of Hearts | Queen of Hearts | Short film | ||
10 Years | Elise | |||
2012 | Deadfall | Hanna | ||
2013 | After the Disco Part One: Angel and the Fool | Helen | Short film | [72] |
After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life | Short film | |||
2014 | Transcendence | Bree | ||
Tiny Detectives | Detective Kate | Short film | ||
Lennon or McCartney | Herself | Short film | ||
2015 | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards | Lisa | ||
Fantastic Four | Sue Storm / Invisible Woman | |||
Man Down | Natalie Drummer | |||
The Martian | Beth Johanssen | |||
Captive | Ashley Smith | |||
2016 | Morgan | Lee Weathers | ||
2017 | Megan Leavey | Megan Leavey | ||
My Days of Mercy | Mercy Bromage | Also producer | ||
2018 | Chappaquiddick | Mary Jo Kopechne | ||
2022 | Call Jane | Lana | ||
TBA | The Dutchman | Post-production | [73] | |
TBA | The Astronaut[74] | Sam Walker | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | Law & Order | Jenna Erlich | Episode: "Shadow" | |
2000 | Madigan Men | Julie | Episode: "White Knight" | |
Ed | Kelly Kovacs | Episode: "Pretty Girls and Waffles" | ||
2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lori | Episode: "Pixies" | |
2003 | Everwood | Kate Morris | 2 episodes | |
Nip/Tuck | Vanessa Bartholomew | 4 episodes | ||
Cold Case | Jill Shelby | Episode: "Look Again" | ||
Boston Public | Helena Gelbke | Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Five" | ||
2004 | CSI: Miami | Stephanie Brooks | Episode: "Murder in a Flash" | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Janelle Macklin | Episode: "Formalities" | ||
2005 | Jack & Bobby | Katie | 6 episodes | |
2006 | 24 | Shari Rothenberg | 5 episodes ( season 5 )
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2009 | Entourage
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Brittany | 4 episodes | |
T Takes | Kate | 2 episodes | ||
2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Hayden McClaine
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8 episodes | |
2012 | Tron: Uprising | Perl | Voice; 2 episodes | |
2013–2014; 2016 |
House of Cards | Zoe Barnes | 14 episodes Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2014) |
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2014 | Robot Chicken | Various voices | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Moonbeam City | Chrysalis Tate | Voice; 10 episodes | |
2018 | Pose | Patty Bowes | 6 episodes | |
2020 | A Teacher | Claire Wilson | Miniseries; also producer | |
2023 | Class of '09 | Amy Poet | Miniseries; Main role | [75] |
Black Mirror | Lana | Episode: "Beyond the Sea" | [76] |
Podcasts
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | The Big Lie | Honor Bergin | Voice role | [77] |
Koz | Becky Kozlowski | Voice role | [78] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2013 | "Holding On for Life" | Broken Bells | Helen | [79] |
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Further reading
- Kernan, Kevin (September 24, 2006). "Hollywood Giant". New York Post.
- Vranish, Jane (February 26, 2006). ""The Insiders: 2/26/06"". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.