
Age: 41
female
Carey Hannah Mulligan (born 28 May 1985) is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2024. Mulligan made her professional acting debut on stage in Kevin Elyot's play Forty Winks (2004) at the Royal Court Theatre. She made her film debut with a supporting role in Joe Wright's romantic drama Pride & Prejudice (2005), followed by diverse roles in television, including the drama series Bleak House (2005), the television film Northanger Abbey (2007), and guest starring in the Doctor Who episode "Blink" (2007). She made her Broadway debut in the revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull (2008). Mulligan's breakthrough role came as a 1960s schoolgirl in the coming-of-age film An Education (2009), for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with roles in Never Let Me Go (2010), Drive (2011), Shame (2011), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), Suffragette (2015), Mudbound (2017), Wildlife (2018), and She Said (2022), and she had her highest-grossing release in the period drama The Great Gatsby (2013). For her performance in the Broadway revival of David Hare's Skylight (2015), she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She received further Academy Award nominations for her portrayals of a vigilante in the black comedy Promising Young Woman (2020) and Felicia Montealegre in the biopic Maestro (2023).

Carey Mulligan

Marilyn Rovell
for Marilyn Rovell in Good Vibrations: The Beach Boys Story
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"Good Vibrations" chronicles the extraordinary story of The Beach Boys, focusing on the band's charismatic frontman, Brian Wilson, and his brothers Dennis and Carl, alongside cousins Mike Love and Al Jardine. Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, the film opens with the Wilson brothers' idyllic childhood in Hawthorne, California, where their love for music blossomed under the influence of their father, Murry Wilson. As the boys form a band and start performing at local venues, their unique blend of harmonies catches the attention of record producers, leading to their breakout success with hits like "Surfin' USA," "California Girls," and the groundbreaking album "Pet Sounds." However, behind the scenes, Brian struggles with his mental health, exacerbated by the pressures of fame and creative tensions within the group. The film delves into Brian's creative genius and his innovative approach to music production, including his collaboration with lyricist Tony Asher and the creation of the landmark album "Pet Sounds." But as Brian's mental health deteriorates, tensions rise within the band, culminating in his decision to retreat from touring and focus on studio work.