Age: 41
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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
Martina Weymouth
for Martina Weymouth in Rhythm & Revolution: The Tina Weymouth Story
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"Rhythm & Revolution" follows the remarkable journey of Tina Weymouth, the pioneering bassist of the groundbreaking band Talking Heads. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant New York City music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, the film chronicles Weymouth's rise from a young art student with a passion for music to becoming one of the most influential bass players in rock history. As a founding member of Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth challenged conventions and broke barriers, shaping the sound of a generation with her innovative bass lines and distinctive style. The film delves into her creative partnership with bandmates David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, capturing the highs and lows of their collaboration as they navigate fame, artistic differences, and personal struggles. Beyond her contributions to Talking Heads, "Rhythm & Revolution" explores Weymouth's role as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated music industry, highlighting her resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment to her craft. From her groundbreaking work with Tom Tom Club to her influence on future generations of musicians, Tina Weymouth's legacy is celebrated as a testament to the power of music to inspire change and transcend boundaries.
