Carey Mulligan
Biography
Carey Hannah Mulligan is an English actress born on May 28, 1985, in Westminster, London. Throughout her career, she has garnered significant critical recognition, including a British Academy Film Award and nominations for three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2025, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to drama. With 74 known credits listed in her professional portfolio, Mulligan has established herself as a versatile performer in both film and television. Her work continues to be recognized by major industry organizations, reflecting her sustained impact on the performing arts since her debut in the mid-2000s.
Career overview
Carey Mulligan began her professional acting career with a supporting role in Joe Wright's 2005 romantic drama Pride and Prejudice. During this early period, she also expanded her experience in television, appearing in the drama series Bleak House in 2005 and the television film Northanger Abbey in 2007. These initial projects provided a foundation for her transition into more prominent cinematic roles, showcasing her ability to navigate diverse storytelling formats.
Her major career breakthrough occurred with the 2009 coming-of-age film An Education, in which she portrayed a 1960s schoolgirl. This performance served as a pivotal moment in her filmography, leading to widespread acclaim and further professional opportunities. Since that time, Mulligan has maintained a consistent presence in the industry, building a body of work that spans various genres and character types. Her career trajectory is marked by a steady progression from supporting television and film roles to lead performances that have earned her multiple international award nominations and honors.
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- Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (2027) as Mabel Kirke
- Wildwood (2026) as Alexandra (voice)
- Skip Intro (2026) as Self - Guest
- BEEF: The Official Podcast (2026) as Self - Guest
- The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) as Nell Mortimer
- The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) Executive Producer
- Spaceman (2024) as Lenka Procházková
- BEEF (2023) as Lindsay Crane-Martín
- BEEF (2023) Executive Producer
- Saltburn (2023) as Poor Dear Pamela
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023) as Self
- Maestro (2023) as Felicia Montealegre
- She Said (2022) as Megan Twohey
- Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Dig (2021) as Edith Pretty
- Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall (2021)
- Promising Young Woman (2020) as Cassandra
- Promising Young Woman (2020) Executive Producer
- A Christmas Carol (2020) as Belle (voice)
- Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- My Grandparents' War (2019) as Self
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again (2019) as Amanda Seyfried
- Collateral (2018) as DI Kip Glaspie
- Wildlife (2018) as Jeanette Brinson
- Mudbound (2017) as Laura McAllan
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) as Bathsheba Everdene
- Suffragette (2015) as Maud Watts
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The Spoils of Babylon (2014) as Lady Anne York
- Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' (2014) as Self
- National Theatre Live: Skylight (2014) as Kyra Hollis
- The Great Gatsby (2013) as Daisy Buchanan
- Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) as Jean
- Drive (2011) as Irene
- Shame (2011) as Sissy
- Never Let Me Go (2010) as Kathy H.
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) as Winnie Gekko
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Brothers (2009) as Cassie Willis
- Public Enemies (2009) as Carol Slayman
- An Education (2009) as Jenny Mellor
- The Greatest (2009) as Rose
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Slapper (2008) as Susan
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Northanger Abbey (2007) as Isabella Thorpe
- My Boy Jack (2007) as Elsie Kipling
- And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007) as Rachel
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
- Blood on Benefits (2007) as Emma
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006) as Emily Pritchard
- Doctor Who (2005) as Sally Sparrow
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) as Kitty Bennet
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
- Bleak House (2005) as Ada Clare
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Violet Willett
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Sister Bridgid
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Elle Style Awards (1997) as Self - Winner
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- HBO First Look (1992) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- The Bell Jar as Mrs. Greenwood
- An Uncivil War as Gloria Steinem