Kate Mara is an American actress. She began acting at an early age, appearing in student films and community theater. She made her professional debut in the television movie Random Hearts (1999). She made her film debut in Brokeback Mountain (2005).
Mara has since appeared in films such as We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Stone of Destiny (2008), The Open Road (2009), Transcendence (2014), and Fantastic Four (2015). She has also appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–present) and the FX series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011).
Mara was born and raised in Bedford, New York. Her parents are Timothy Christopher Mara, a NFL scout and vice president of the New York Giants for player evaluation, and Kathleen McNulty (née Rooney). She is the second of four siblings, with one older brother, Daniel; one younger sister, Patricia; and one younger brother, Conor. Mara is of Irish and Italian descent.
Mara began acting at the age of nine in a student film called Joe’s Diner. She appeared in a number of community theater productions, including The Wizard of Oz and Annie. She also appeared in a commercial for Rugrats.
Mara’s first professional role was as Heather in the television movie Random Hearts (1999), starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas. She subsequently appeared in the independent films Joe the King (1999) and Tadpole (2002).
In 2005, Mara made her film debut in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. She subsequently appeared in We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Stone of Destiny (2008), The Open Road (2009), Transcendence (2014), and Fantastic Four (2015).
Mara has also appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–present) and the FX series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011).
Mara is married to actor Jamie Bell, with whom she has one child.
General Info
Full Name
Kate Mara
Date Of Birth
February 27, 1983
Height
1.6 m
Profession
Actor
Education
Tisch School of the Arts, Fox Lane High School
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Kathleen McNulty Rooney, Timothy Christopher Mara
Siblings
Rooney Mara, Conor Mara, Daniel Mara
Accomplishments
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Movies
Fantastic Four, Morgan, Shooter, The Martian, 127 Hours, Brokeback Mountain, Captive, Transcendence, Iron Man 2, We Are Marshall, Transsiberian, Zoom, Random Hearts, Ironclad, The Open Road, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, Happythankyoumoreplease, Full of It, Stone of Destiny, Deadfall, Man Down, Peep W...
I was excited to get the opportunity to sing something in a movie 'cause I love musicals and I would love to be able to do more movie musicals, in the future.
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I've definitely become more aware and conscious of what directors I'm working with because it's so important. The director is really more than half the battle of the film. You really rely on that. That's become really, really important to me, for sure.
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It's really nice to be in something that you really love and want to share with people. And then, for it to actually get shown and for people to be able to see it is awesome. It's really exciting.
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When my agents tell me how much I'm going to be paid for a film, instead of quoting a figure, they'll say: 'You're going to make ten pairs of Christian Louboutins.'
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There's nothing worse than people who want to make you feel better when you are losing. I just want to smack them.
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Whenever I dream about flying, it's the best feeling in the world.
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I have so many friends who have no idea what they want to do. They are out of college and working, but not sure they are doing what they want to do, which is normal.
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I remember telling the agent, 'I don't want to do anything but Broadway.' She was like, 'That's not really possible because there is not that much Broadway. So I'll send you out on TV and stuff like that.'
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I've always wanted to do a period piece.
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If 10 years ago I was told I'd be where I am now, I would've been pretty happy.
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In New York, you can just wake up and everything sorts itself out. I love that, not having a plan.
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Let's be honest: I just want a Super Bowl ring.
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Rooting for the offense is the safe way to go. You win either way.
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I hate being in Los Angeles when it's football season. I want to be in New York. It just doesn't feel right if I'm away.
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I hated school.
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I like traditions, and the national anthem is important.
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I want to do something crazy for a part - something I'd never even consider in real life.
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I wish no teams had cheerleaders. I find it more distracting than anything else.
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Everybody has to be responsible for their own actions - and if they do something wrong, I believe in paying for it.
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I am so loyal.
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I don't ever take anything for granted.
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I feel like I'm exactly where I should be.
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I feel so lucky.
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I have a ridiculous fear of sharks but I'd jump in the water in a second for an amazing role.
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All the actors I respect, especially old-Hollywood actors, the reason I think so many of them have had long careers is that there is a sort of mystery about them. You don't know what they do on Friday nights when they go home from work. You have no clue. You have this sort of fantasy about them.
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Keeping your private life as private as possible is the smartest thing.
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Even when I was a kid, I had this insane head of flaming hair. It looked like a wig.
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Eventually you get bored and you want to work.
Facts
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Fact
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Is contractually permitted to attend any Super Bowl involving the Steelers or Giants due to her arc on 24 (2001) causing her to miss Super Bowl XL (2006).
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Since April of 2015. Is in a relationship with British actor Jamie Bell.
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Kate and her younger sister Patricia have their mother's maiden name Rooney as their middle name, but her sister takes it as her first name and is professionally known as Rooney Mara.
Great-uncle Dan Rooney was the US Ambassador to Ireland from 2009 to 2012.
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She was in a relationship with actor Max Minghella for several years, starting in 2010.
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Mara has stated she comes from a "huge" family. Her father is one of 11 children. She has 22 aunts and uncles and 40 cousins.
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Mara credits her vegan diet and regular workouts for keeping herself fit.
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Her paternal grandfather was of Irish descent and her paternal grandmother was of half German, as well as of French-Canadian and Irish, ancestry. Her mother is of Irish and Italian descent.
Kate and her sister Rooney Mara both appeared in Best Picture Oscar nominated films in 2011. Rooney was in The Social Network (2010), Kate in 127 Hours (2010).
performer: "The Californians", "Mother Nature", "The Right Idea", "Radical Approach", "Will You See Me Home", "I Don't Know Why I Just Do", "Little Boxes"
Ed
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
2015 MTV Movie Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Duo
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2015
TV Series
Herself
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
