Carey Mulligan Short biography
Carey Mulligan is a British actress who has garnered critical acclaim for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. Born in London on May 28, 1985, she developed a passion for acting at a young age. Despite facing initial rejections from drama schools, she persevered and landed her breakthrough role as Kitty Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.
Mulligan's career gained momentum with her portrayal of Jenny Mellor in the coming-of-age drama An Education (2009), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. She went on to star in a diverse range of films, including 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 Promising Young Woman (2020). Her powerful performance in Promising Young Woman earned her a second Academy Award nomination.
