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Hayley Atwell

Born: 1982

Biography

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. Born and raised in London, Atwell studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and made her stage debut in a 2005 production of James Kerr's translation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Prometheus Bound. She subsequently appeared in multiple West End productions and on television, and was recognised for her breakthrough role as Lady Elizabeth Foster in The Duchess (2008), for which she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her leading performance in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010) earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film. Atwell rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), a role she reprised in the short film Agent Carter (2013) and the 2015–2016 television series of the same name in addition to other films and live-action and animated series. She also had roles in the war drama Testament of Youth (2014), the romantic fantasy Cinderella (2015), and the fantasy comedy-drama Christopher Robin (2018). On the stage, Atwell has received Laurence Olivier Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in A View from the Bridge (2010), and for Best Actress, for her leading performances in The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020). In 2020, Atwell began hosting the podcast series True Spies, which aims to give an insight into the world of espionage by asking listeners what they would do in real-life spy situations.
Known For Acting
Gender Female
Place of Birth London, England, UK

Resources

Movies

Captain America: The First Avenger

Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger

Cassandra's Dream

Angela in Cassandra's Dream

Brideshead Revisited

Julia Flyte in Brideshead Revisited

The Duchess

Bess Foster in The Duchess

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Peggy Carter / Captain Carter (voice) (archive footage) in Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

How About You...

Ellie Harris in How About You...

The Shadow in the North

Rosa Garland in The Shadow in the North

Thrush

Ruby's Friend in Thrush

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Peggy Carter in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Tomato Soup

Movie Star in Tomato Soup

Love Hate

Hate in Love Hate

I, Anna

Emmy in I, Anna

The Sweeney

Nancy Lewis in The Sweeney

Tom Cruise: Impossible Missions

Self in Tom Cruise: Impossible Missions

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Captain Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

Peggy Carter in Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Self (uncredited) in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Peggy Carter in Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Complete Walk: Cymbeline

Innogen in The Complete Walk: Cymbeline

Jimi: All Is by My Side

Kathy Etchingham in Jimi: All Is by My Side

Testament of Youth

Hope Milroy in Testament of Youth

Mansfield Park

Mary Crawford in Mansfield Park

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

Self in Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

Rogue Trooper

in Rogue Trooper

Ant-Man

Peggy Carter in Ant-Man

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Self in Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Grace in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Mittens (voice) in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Fear of Fanny

Jane in Fear of Fanny

Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

Self in Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

The Queen of Fashion

Alexandra Schulman in The Queen of Fashion

Grand Prix of Europe

Cindy (voice) in Grand Prix of Europe

The Ruby in the Smoke

Rosa Garland in The Ruby in the Smoke

Whatever Love Means

Sabrina Guinness in Whatever Love Means

Edge of Darkness

Narrator in Edge of Darkness

Christopher Robin

Evelyn Robin in Christopher Robin

Blinded by the Light

Ms Clay in Blinded by the Light

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Grace in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Avengers: Endgame

Peggy Carter in Avengers: Endgame

Chicken/Egg

Lauren in Chicken/Egg

A Movie Is Made For Pooh

Self in A Movie Is Made For Pooh

Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe

Self in Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe

Cinderella

Cinderella's Mother in Cinderella

Paddington in Peru

Madison in Paddington in Peru

Avengers: Doomsday

Peggy Carter in Avengers: Doomsday

TV Shows