Carey Mulligan — Biography
Born on May 28, 1985, Carey Hannah Mulligan is a celebrated English actress. Her impressive career has garnered numerous honors, including a British Academy Film Award, and has also seen her recognized with nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. In the 2025 New Year Honours, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her significant contributions to drama.
Mulligan's journey in acting began on the stage in Kevin Elyot's play Forty Winks in 2004 at the Royal Court Theatre. Her film debut followed in 2005 with a supporting part in Joe Wright's romantic period piece, Pride & Prejudice. She then explored various television roles, appearing in the drama series Bleak House (2005), the television film Northanger Abbey (2007), and a memorable guest spot on Doctor Who as Sally Sparrow. Her transition to Broadway occurred in 2008 with a role in the revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, which earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination.
A pivotal moment in her career arrived with her starring role as a teenager in 1960s England in the coming-of-age film An Education (2009). This performance not only secured her the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role but also earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She continued to receive critical praise for her work in films such as Never Let Me Go (2010), Drive (2011), Shame (2011), The Great Gatsby (2013), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), Suffragette (2015), Mudbound (2017), Wildlife (2018), and She Said (2022).
Mulligan's return to Broadway in the 2015 revival of David Hare's Skylight earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Her portrayal of a determined vigilante in the darkly comedic thriller Promising Young Woman (2020) led to her second Academy Award nomination. In 2023, she garnered further acclaim for her depiction of Felicia Montealegre in the biographical drama Maestro, earning her a third Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2024, Mulligan starred in the science fiction drama Spaceman alongside Adam Sandler, and the historical drama The Dig. Her most recent film, the comedy The Ballad of Wallis Island, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025, where she played Nell Mortimer and also served as an executive producer, receiving a National Film Award nomination for Best Actress. Future projects include a role in
Mulligan's journey in acting began on the stage in Kevin Elyot's play Forty Winks in 2004 at the Royal Court Theatre. Her film debut followed in 2005 with a supporting part in Joe Wright's romantic period piece, Pride & Prejudice. She then explored various television roles, appearing in the drama series Bleak House (2005), the television film Northanger Abbey (2007), and a memorable guest spot on Doctor Who as Sally Sparrow. Her transition to Broadway occurred in 2008 with a role in the revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, which earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination.
A pivotal moment in her career arrived with her starring role as a teenager in 1960s England in the coming-of-age film An Education (2009). This performance not only secured her the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role but also earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She continued to receive critical praise for her work in films such as Never Let Me Go (2010), Drive (2011), Shame (2011), The Great Gatsby (2013), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), Suffragette (2015), Mudbound (2017), Wildlife (2018), and She Said (2022).
Mulligan's return to Broadway in the 2015 revival of David Hare's Skylight earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Her portrayal of a determined vigilante in the darkly comedic thriller Promising Young Woman (2020) led to her second Academy Award nomination. In 2023, she garnered further acclaim for her depiction of Felicia Montealegre in the biographical drama Maestro, earning her a third Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2024, Mulligan starred in the science fiction drama Spaceman alongside Adam Sandler, and the historical drama The Dig. Her most recent film, the comedy The Ballad of Wallis Island, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025, where she played Nell Mortimer and also served as an executive producer, receiving a National Film Award nomination for Best Actress. Future projects include a role in
