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Kate Mara Biography
Birth Name:Kate Mara
Birth Place:Bedford, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Older sister of fellow film and television actress Rooney Mara
- Granddaughter of Wellington Mara, the former co-owner of the NFL's New York Giants
- Got married to actor Jamie Bell in 2017
- Began acting at a young age in community theater and school plays
- Played her first on-screen role in a 1997 episode of "Law & Order․"
- Had it worked into her contracts that if the New York Giants or Pittsburgh Steelers made it to the Super Bowl, she could attend after missing the Steeler's victory at Super Bowl XL because of work obligations
- Was considered for the part of Catwoman in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises․"
Awards
- 2012GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015CinemaCon Award-Ensemble Award: winner
- 2016Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
- 2016Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
- 2021Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated