Emily Mortimer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Mortimer
Mortimer at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
Born	Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (1971-10-06) 6 October 1971 (age 53) Hammersmith, London, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States
Alma mater	Lincoln College, Oxford
Occupation	Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active	1994–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Alessandro Nivola ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	2, including Sam Nivola
Parent(s)	John Mortimer (father)

Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born October 6, 1971) is a talented British and American actress and filmmaker. She started her career performing in plays on stage. Since then, she has appeared in many movies and TV shows.

In 2003, Emily won an Independent Spirit Award for her role in the movie Lovely and Amazing. She is also well-known for playing Mackenzie McHale in the TV series The Newsroom, which aired from 2012 to 2014. Emily also helped create and write the series Doll & Em (2014–2015). She wrote and directed the miniseries The Pursuit of Love in 2021, which earned her a nomination for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Emily has lent her voice to characters like Sophie in the English version of Howl's Moving Castle (2004). She has also starred in popular films such as Scream 3 (2000), Match Point (2005), The Pink Panther (2006), The Pink Panther 2 (2009), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Shutter Island (2010), Cars 2 (2011), Hugo (2011), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).

Early Life and Education

Emily Mortimer was born on October 6, 1971, in Hammersmith, London, England. Her father was Sir John Mortimer, a famous writer and lawyer. Her mother was Penelope Gollop. Emily has a younger sister named Rosie.

She attended St Paul's Girls' School in west London, where she acted in many school plays. Later, she went to the University of Oxford and studied Russian at Lincoln College. While there, she continued to perform in plays. Before becoming a full-time actress, she wrote articles for The Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Acting Career Highlights

Early Roles and First Awards

Emily Mortimer started acting in plays while at the University of Oxford. A producer saw her in a student play and later cast her in a TV show called The Glass Virgin (1995). After this, she appeared in other TV shows like Sharpe's Sword (1995) and Coming Home (1998).

In 1996, Emily made her first movie appearance in The Ghost and the Darkness. She also appeared in The Last of the High Kings. In 1998, she played Kat Ashley in the movie Elizabeth. In 1999, she had three roles, including the "Perfect Girl" in Notting Hill and Angelina in Scream 3.

In 2000, Emily was cast in Kenneth Branagh's musical movie Love's Labour's Lost. Here, she met actor Alessandro Nivola, who would later become her husband. She also had a big role opposite Bruce Willis in Disney's The Kid. A year later, she played Elizabeth in Lovely & Amazing, a comedy about a mother and her three daughters. Emily won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role. In 2002, she played an assassin in The 51st State.

Mortimer at a film premiere in September 2007

In 2003, Emily appeared in the British drama Bright Young Things, which was about young people in London in the 1930s. She also starred in Young Adam, where her performance received praise.

Voice Acting and Major Film Roles

In 2004, Emily voiced young Sophie in the English version of the animated movie Howl's Moving Castle. She also played the main role in the drama Dear Frankie. In this film, she played a mother who tries to protect her son from the truth about his father. Her performance was highly praised.

In 2005, she appeared in Woody Allen's movie Match Point, which also starred Scarlett Johansson. The film was very successful. In 2006, Emily played Nicole Durant, a secretary, in The Pink Panther.

In 2007, she had a role in the comedy-drama Lars and the Real Girl as Karin, the supportive sister-in-law of the main character. In 2008, Emily starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy Chaos Theory. She also played Jessie in the thriller Transsiberian, which was well-received.

Continuing Success in Film and TV

Mortimer at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

In 2009, Emily played attorney Laura Black in the drama Redbelt. She also returned as Nicole Durant in The Pink Panther 2. Emily appeared in the TV show 30 Rock as Phoebe, a love interest for Alec Baldwin's character.

Emily played police detective Alice Frampton in the 2009 film Harry Brown. She chose this role because it felt new and challenging for her. To prepare, she spent time with a real female detective. Her performance was described as "caring and savvy."

She also played an aspiring actress in City Island (2009). In 2010, Emily appeared as Rachel Solando in Martin Scorsese's thriller Shutter Island. She also played American educator Leonie Gilmour in the biographical drama Leonie, showing her wide acting range.

In 2011, Emily had a role in Our Idiot Brother. That same year, she appeared in Scorsese's movie Hugo, which won several awards. Also in 2011, she began working on the HBO series The Newsroom, playing Mackenzie McHale. In 2013, Emily announced she would co-create and star in the comedy series Doll & Em with her friend, Dolly Wells.

Mortimer at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival

Emily starred in the drama The Sense of an Ending (2017). In the same year, she played Jinny in The Party. Emily also co-starred in The Bookshop, playing Florence Green, a woman who opens a bookshop despite local challenges. Her performance was praised as "fine" and "sensitive."

In 2018, Emily appeared in Write When You Get Work and the family drama Head Full of Honey. She then joined the cast of Mary Poppins Returns, a musical fantasy film. This movie was a big success at the box office, and Emily's performance was called "charming."

In 2019, Emily starred in Good Posture, playing a reclusive novelist. She also appeared in the comedy Phil and the horror film Mary.

Recent Work and Television

In 2020, Emily starred in the horror film Relic, where she played a workaholic mother. She also played Sharon in the science fiction series Don't Look Deeper. In 2021, Emily wrote, directed, and starred in the miniseries The Pursuit of Love. This work earned her a BAFTA TV nomination. Emily also took on the role of Mrs. Brown in the upcoming Paddington in Peru movie.

Personal Life

Emily Mortimer met American actor Alessandro Nivola in 2000 while they were both working on the movie Love's Labour's Lost. They got married on January 3, 2003. Emily and Alessandro have two children: their son Sam Nivola, born in 2003, and their daughter May, born in 2010. The family lives in Brooklyn, New York. Emily became an American citizen in 2010.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Emily Mortimer para niños