Mackenzie Davis

Birth Name:

Mackenzie Davis

Birth Place:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

In 2014, she was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Studied English at McGill University in Montreal
Started out working as a model before deciding to switch to acting full time
Trained in acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater
Quote: "(On the film Smashed) "I was barely part of that movie but I wasn't going to squander the opportunity to go to Sundance․ I remember being so paralyzed seeing my name onscreen․ It was like an out-of-body experience to actually see it happen․""
Well known for her role in the series "Halt and Catch Fire․"
Once went through a phase where she refused to wear pants

2014Canadian Screen Award - Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2016Jury Prize - Best Performance in a Feature Film (Female):Winner
2016Jury Award - Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature:Winner
2017INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
2017Special Jury Award - Best Breakout Performance:Winner
2017Jury Prize - Best Performance:Winner
2018HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2018IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2018Halfway Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2019CinemaCon Award - Ensemble Award:Winner
2019WIN Award - Supporting Actress Feature Film:Nominated
2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series:Winner
2023IMDbPro Short Cuts - IMDbPro Short Cuts Award for Best Film:Nominated
2024Golden Chair Award - Best International Short Film:Nominated

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