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Emily Mortimer

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English actress Emily Mortimer is the daughter of writer and barrister Sir John Mortimer and his second wife, Penelope. She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School in West London, and it was whilst there she began acting. Mortimer moved on from school to Lincoln College, Oxford University, where she studied English Literature and Russian... See full bio »

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Emily Kathleen Mortimer
in London, England, UK
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2012-2013 The Newsroom (TV series)
MacKenzie McHale
– The Genoa Tip (2013) … MacKenzie McHale
– First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (2013) … MacKenzie McHale
– The Greater Fool (2012) … MacKenzie McHale
– The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate (2012) … MacKenzie McHale
– The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (2012) … MacKenzie McHale
See all 12 episodes »
 
2013 Doll & Em (TV mini-series)
Em / Emily
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Em
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … Em
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Em
– Episode #1.6 (2013) … Em
– Pilot (2013) … Emily
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot (Video Game)
Holley Shiftwheel (voice: English version)
 
2011 Hugo
Lisette
 
2011 Cars 2: The Video Game (Video Game)
Holley Shiftwell (voice)
 
2011 Cars 2
Holley Shiftwell (voice)
 
2011 Our Idiot Brother
Liz
 
2010 Leonie
Leonie
 
2010 Shutter Island
Rachel 1
 
2009 Harry Brown
D.I. Alice Frampton
 
2009 City Island
Molly
 
2009 The Pink Panther 2
Nicole
 
2008 Chaos Theory
Susan
 
2008 Redbelt
Laura Black
 
2008 Transsiberian
Jessie
 
2007 Lars and the Real Girl
Karin
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Phoebe
– Hiatus (2007) … Phoebe
– Cleveland (2007) … Phoebe
– Corporate Crush (2007) … Phoebe
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime
Frances (segment "Pere-Lachaise")
 
2006 The Pink Panther
Nicole Durant
 
2005 Match Point
Chloe Hewett Wilton
 
2004 Howl's Moving Castle
Young Sophie (voice: English version)
 
2004 Dear Frankie
Lizzie
 
2003 Bright Young Things
Nina Blount
 
2003 Young Adam
Cathie Dimly
 
2003 The Sleeping Dictionary
Cecil
 
2003 Nobody Needs to Know
Emily
 
2003 A Foreign Affair
Angela Beck
 
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (TV movie)
Lady Diana - Princess of Wales
 
2001 Formula 51
Dakota Parker
 
2001 Lovely & Amazing
Elizabeth Marks
 
2000 The Kid
Amy
 
2000 The Miracle Maker
Mary of Nazareth (voice)
 
2000 Love's Labour's Lost
Katherine
 
2000 Scream 3
Angelina Tyler
 
1999 Killing Joe (short)
 
1999 Notting Hill
Perfect Girl
 
1999 Noah's Ark (TV movie)
Esther
 
1998 Cider with Rosie (TV movie)
Miss Flynn
 
1998 Elizabeth
Kat Ashley
 
1998 Coming Home (TV movie)
Judith Dunbar
 
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time (TV mini-series)
Polly Duport
– Post War (1997) … Polly Duport
 
1997 The Saint
Woman on Plane
 
1997 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Katherine Lacey
– The Killings at Badger's Drift (1997) … Katherine Lacey
 
1996 The Last of the High Kings
Romy Thomas
 
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
Helena Patterson
 
1996 No Bananas (TV mini-series)
Una
– Blitz (1996) … Una
– Raids (1996) … Una
– Dunkirk (1996) … Una
– Spring (1996) … Una
– Christmas (1996) … Una
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1996 Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (TV series)
– Aristocrats (1996)
 
1996 Lord of Misrule (TV movie)
Emma
 
1996 Silent Witness (TV series)
Fran
– Long Days, Short Nights: Part 1 (1996) … Fran
– Long Days, Short Nights: Part 2 (1996) … Fran
 
1996 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Elvira Crossland
– Heartstones (1996) … Elvira Crossland
 
1995 Sharpe's Sword (TV movie)
Lass
 
1995 Screen Two (TV series)
Amanda Ellis
– A Very Open Prison (1995) … Amanda Ellis
 
1995 The Glass Virgin (TV mini-series)
Annabella Lagrange
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Annabella Lagrange
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Annabella Lagrange
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Annabella Lagrange
 
1994 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Kelly
– Skin Deep (1994) … Kelly
 
1994 Under the Hammer (TV series)
Angela
– The Virgin of Vitebsk (1994) … Angela
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2013 Doll & Em (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.2 (2013)
– Episode #1.3 (2013)
– Episode #1.4 (2013)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2000 Love's Labour's Lost (performer: "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Let's Face The Music And Dance", "No Strings I'm Fancy Free")
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Roger Waters (2013) … Herself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 June 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.710 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 June 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.104 (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.9 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.30 (2011) … Herself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.93 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Quoth the Hipster, 'Whatevermore.' (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Pixar: 25 Magic Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.138 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.43 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #16.4 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 John Mortimer: A Life in Words (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Cartelera (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Èxit (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Herself
 
2005-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Secret's Out (TV series)
Herself
– Son of Rambow (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Lars and the Real Girl: The Real Story of... (video short)
Herself
 
2008 Lars and the Real Girl: A Real Leading Lady (video short)
Herself
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
– Sundance Film Festival: Part I (2008) … Herself
 
2006 Rabbit Fever
Herself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best First Feature
 
2003 Once Upon a Time in Utah, Sundance (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Formula 51 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Scream (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Who the Hell Is Stel Pavlou? (video short)
Herself
 
2000 A Kid Becomes the Kid (TV short)
Herself
 
2000 Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (video documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Animation Lookback (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Dakota Parker
 
2009 Sky News: Sunrise (TV series)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Joy in "Parlour Song", a new play by Jez Butterworth - Linda Goss Theater, NYC (2008). See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

...acting was something I pretended I didn't want to do as I was growing up. See more »

Trivia:

Returned to work six months after giving birth to her daughter May in order to begin filming Our Idiot Brother. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Sagittarius