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Quick facts for kids Kate Mara
Mara in 2024
Born	Kate Rooney Mara (1983-02-27) February 27, 1983 (age 42) Bedford, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Jamie Bell ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	2
Relatives	Rooney Mara (sister)
Family	Rooney family Mara family

Kate Rooney Mara (born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in TV shows and movies.

On television, she played a reporter named Zoe Barnes in the political drama House of Cards. She was also a computer analyst named Shari Rothenberg in the thriller series 24. Kate Mara also appeared in American Horror Story: Murder House and Pose.

In movies, Kate Mara has been in many popular films. Some of these include Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Martian (2015), and Fantastic Four (2015). She also starred in Megan Leavey (2017).

Early Life of Kate Mara

Kate Mara was born on February 27, 1983, in Bedford, New York. Her parents are Timothy Christopher Mara and Kathleen McNulty Mara. Her father works for the New York Giants football team.

Kate is the second of four children. She has an older brother, Daniel, and two younger siblings. Her younger sister, Rooney Mara, is also an actress.

Her family has a long history with American football. Her great-grandfathers founded two famous NFL teams. Tim Mara founded the New York Giants, and Art Rooney Sr. founded the Pittsburgh Steelers. This means her family has owned parts of these teams for a very long time.

Kate started acting when she was nine years old. She was in a school musical. She also went to youth theater schools and performed in local plays. She has said that she was very shy when she was growing up.

Kate Mara's Acting Career

Mara at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival

Television and Stage Roles

Kate Mara's first regular TV role was in the show Nip Tuck. She also appeared in other popular shows like Cold Case, Boston Public, and CSI: Miami.

In 2006, she had a role in the TV series 24. She played a computer analyst named Shari Rothenberg. Later, in 2009, she joined the cast of Entourage.

In 2011, Kate Mara was a guest star in the horror series American Horror Story. She played a character named Hayden McClaine.

A big role for her came in 2012 with House of Cards. She played Zoe Barnes, a determined reporter in Washington, D.C.. Her character helped Frank Underwood by sharing important stories. She was even nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for this role in 2014. In 2020, she starred in the miniseries A Teacher.

Kate Mara also loves performing on stage. Her first play was in 2003 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has said that doing theater was her dream when she was a kid.

Kate Mara's Film Appearances

Kate Mara's first movie was Random Hearts in 1999. She acted alongside Harrison Ford. She also appeared in films like Joe the King (1999) and Tadpole (2002).

In 2005, she had a supporting role in the Oscar-winning film Brokeback Mountain. This role helped her get more attention. In 2006, she was named one of "10 young actors who have a shot at making it big."

She appeared in Zoom as Summer Jones, a girl with special powers. She also played a cheerleader named Annie Cantrell in We Are Marshall. This movie was about a real-life football team tragedy.

In 2007, Kate Mara was in the thriller Shooter with Mark Wahlberg. She played a character named Sarah Fenn. She also filmed Transsiberian in different countries.

Mara at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

Kate Mara starred in the 2008 film Stone of Destiny. She played Kay Matheson, one of the students who took the famous Stone of Scone. She felt proud to play a part that was important to Scottish history.

In 2010, she was in Iron Man 2 as a U.S. Marshal. She also played Kristi Moore in the survival drama 127 Hours. This movie was based on a true story about a climber who got trapped.

In 2015, Kate Mara played Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, in the Fantastic Four movie. That same year, she had a role as an astronaut in director Ridley Scott's film The Martian. She also starred as Ashley Smith in the movie Captive.

In 2017, she starred as the real-life U.S. marine Megan Leavey in the movie Megan Leavey. This film was about a marine who formed a special bond with her military dog. She also co-produced and starred in My Days of Mercy.

Kate Mara's Personal Life

Kate Mara married actor Jamie Bell in 2017. They met while working on the movie Fantastic Four. She became a stepmother to Jamie Bell's son. In May 2019, Kate and Jamie welcomed their daughter. In November 2022, they had a son.

Kate Mara lives in Los Angeles and Manhattan. She is a vegan and loves animals. She has said that being vegan makes her feel great. She also supports the Humane Society of the United States.

Because her family owns parts of the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, Kate Mara is a big fan of both teams. She has even sung at their games. Her contracts now include a special rule that she can attend the Super Bowl if either team plays. She has been to several Super Bowls to cheer on her family's teams.

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