Mackenzie Davis facts for kids
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Mackenzie Davis
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Davis at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
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Mackenzie Rio Davis
April 1, 1987 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Alma mater | McGill University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Mackenzie Rio Davis (born April 1, 1987) is a talented Canadian actress. She started her movie career in the drama film Smashed (2012). In 2013, she appeared in The F Word. For this role, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress.
From 2014 to 2017, she played Cameron Howe, a computer programmer, in the TV series Halt and Catch Fire. In 2016, Davis starred in the Black Mirror episode "San Junipero". This episode won two Emmy Awards, and she received great praise for her acting.
She also appeared in popular films like The Martian (2015) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). In 2018, she played the main character in the comedy-drama Tully. Later, she starred as an advanced super-soldier in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). She also co-starred in the romantic comedy Happiest Season (2020). In 2021, she had a main role in the short TV series Station Eleven. This role earned her a Critics' Choice Super Award.
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Early Life
Mackenzie Davis was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her mother, Lotte, is a graphic designer. Her father, John Davis, is a hairdresser from Liverpool, England. Her parents own a company called AG Hair.
She finished school at Collingwood School in West Vancouver in 2005. After that, she went to McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She then decided to study acting. She attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
Career Highlights
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Davis's first major movie was Smashed. In 2015, she played Mindy Park in The Martian. Her character was a NASA satellite communications engineer.
From 2014 to 2017, she was a main character in Halt and Catch Fire. She played Cameron Howe, a very talented computer programmer. The show ran for four seasons.
In 2016, she co-starred as Yorkie in "San Junipero". This was an episode of the TV show Black Mirror, where each episode tells a different story. The episode won two Emmy Awards. She was also cast as Mariette in the movie Blade Runner 2049.
In 2019, she appeared in Terminator: Dark Fate. She played Grace Harper, an advanced super-soldier sent from the future. In October 2019, she got a main role in the HBO Max short TV series Station Eleven.
In 2020, Davis played Kate in The Turning. This horror film was based on an old book called The Turn of the Screw. She also starred as Diana Hastings in Irresistible. This movie was about how money affects elections. She also appeared in the 2020 romantic comedy Happiest Season with Kristen Stewart.
In June 2020, it was announced that Davis would be in a science-fiction comedy called Alpha Gang. This movie will also feature actors like Jon Hamm and Nicholas Hoult.
In 2023, she performed in a play called Phaedra in London. Her short film WOACA was shown at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. This was her first time directing a film.
In May 2022, she signed on to star in Swimming Home. This movie is based on a famous book.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Alex | Terri | Short film |
| 2012 | Smashed | Millie | |
| The Hat Goes Wild | Cathy | Credited as Mackenzie Rio Davis | |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Lauren Reynolds | |
| The F Word | Nicole | Alternative title: What If? |
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| Bad Turn Worse | Sue | ||
| Plato's Reality Machine | Sophia | ||
| Moontown | Shayna | Short film | |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Chelsea | |
| Emptied | Charlotte Laurence | Short film | |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Petra Lane | |
| A Country Called Home | Reno | ||
| Memory Box | Isabelle | Short film | |
| The Martian | Mindy Park | ||
| 2016 | Always Shine | Anna | |
| 2017 | Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town | Izzy | |
| Blade Runner 2049 | Mariette | ||
| 2018 | Boomerang | Jenifer | Short film |
| Tully | Tully | ||
| 2019 | Terminator: Dark Fate | Grace Harper | |
| 2020 | The Turning | Kate Mandell | |
| Irresistible | Diana Hastings | ||
| Happiest Season | Harper Caldwell | ||
| 2023 | WOACA | Short film; writer, director, producer | |
| 2024 | Swimming Home | Isabel | |
| Speak No Evil | Louise Dalton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | I Just Want My Pants Back | Lucie | Episode: "Safety Nets" |
| 2014–2017 | Halt and Catch Fire | Cameron Howe | Main role (40 episodes) |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Yorkie | Episode: "San Junipero" |
| 2017 | No Activity | Patricia / "Pat the Rat" | Episode: "The Witness" |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Princess Buttercup | Episode: "Chapter Two: The Shrieking Eels" |
| 2021–2022 | Station Eleven | Kirsten Raymonde | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 2022 | Love, Death & Robots | Martha Kivelson (voice) | Episode: "The Very Pulse of the Machine" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Phaedra | Isolde | National Theatre, London |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2014 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | The F Word | Nominated |
| 2016 | Monster Fest | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Female) | Always Shine | Won |
| Tribeca Film Festival | Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature | Won | ||
| 2017 | Napa Valley Film Festival | Special Jury Award – Best Breakout Performance | Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town | Won |
| Tacoma Film Festival | Best Performance (shared with Jun Zhao) | Won | ||
| International Online Cinema Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie | "San Junipero" | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Tully | Nominated | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Women's Image Network Awards | Supporting Actress Feature Film | Nominated | |
| CinemaCon | Ensemble Award (shared with Linda Hamilton, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna) | Terminator: Dark Fate | Won | |
| 2022 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | Station Eleven | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Mackenzie Davis para niños
