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Acting
Birthday:
April 5, 1982
Place of Birth:
London, England, UK
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Hayley Atwell
Biography
Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. After appearing in various West End productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films Brideshead Revisited (2008), The Duchess (2008) and the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award and a Golden Globe Award respectively.
She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in several Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, starting with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), which inspired the creation of the spin-off ABC television series Agent Carter (2015–2016). Atwell also starred in the fantasy films Cinderella (2015), Christopher Robin (2018) and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and had a leading role in the action film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Atwell has received Laurence Olivier Award nominations for her work on stage for her leading performances in The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Lara Croft (voice) |
| 2022 | Heartstopper | Aunt Diane |
| 2021 | What If...? | Peggy Carter / Captain Carter (voice) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends | Peggy Carter (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | What If...? | Peggy Carter (voice) |
| 2021 | SNL Korea Reboot | Self |
| 2021 | What If...? | Captain Carter / Peggy Carter (voice) |
| 2019 | Criminal: UK | Stacey Doyle |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Caroline Mortimer |
| 2017 | Howards End | Margaret Schlegel |
| 2016 | Conviction | Hayes Morrison |
| 2015 | Marvel's Agent Carter | Peggy Carter |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene | Self |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Peggy Carter |
| 2013 | Life of Crime | Denise Woods |
| 2012 | Restless | Eva Delectorskaya |
| 2012 | Falcón | Consuelo Jiménez |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers | Peggy Carter (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers | Grace (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Martha Starmer |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Aliena |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | Freya Deverell |
| 2010 | Conan | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | 4-15 / Lucy |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Cat Fedden |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 1993 | GMTV | Self |