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Emily Mortimer: Biography, Facts and Career

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Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born 6 October 1971) is an English actress and filmmaker. She began acting in stage productions and has since appeared in several film and television roles. In 2003, she won an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in Lovely and Amazing. She is also known for playing Mackenzie McHale in the HBO series The Newsroom (2012–2014). She co-created and co-wrote the series Doll & Em (2014–2015) and wrote and directed the miniseries The Pursuit of Love (2021), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. She provided the voice of Sophie in the English-language version of Howl's Moving Castle (2004), and starred in Scream 3 (2000), Match Point (2005), The Pink Panther (2006), The Pink Panther 2 (2009), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Chaos Theory (2008), Harry Brown (2009), Shutter Island (2010), Cars 2 (2011), Hugo (2011), Mary Poppins Returns (2018), and Relic (2020).

Quick facts about Emily Mortimer

  • Full name: Emily Mortimer
  • Born: 1971-10-06
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q230308

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Who is Emily Mortimer?

Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born 6 October 1971) is an English actress and filmmaker.

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Emily Mortimer is United States.

When was Emily Mortimer born?

Emily Mortimer was born on 1971-10-06.

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