Emily Mortimer

Biography

Emily Mortimer is an English actress and filmmaker. Born in London, she acted in school and Oxford productions, and after a producer saw her in a student play she got the lead in a television version of Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin. Her early film work included The Ghost and the Darkness and Elizabeth; in Notting Hill she played the woman dropped by Hugh Grant. She won an Independent Spirit Award for Lovely & Amazing and voiced Sophie in the English version of Howl's Moving Castle. Mortimer later appeared in Match Point and The Pink Panther, took roles in Lars and the Real Girl and Transsiberian, and moved to Shutter Island and Hugo. She also had a part in Mary Poppins Returns. On television she played Mackenzie McHale in HBO's The Newsroom, co-created Doll & Em, and wrote and directed The Pursuit of Love, earning a BAFTA television nomination. She starred in Relic and Paddington in Peru.

55years old

Turns 56 on October 6in 357 days

Born October 6, 1971Finsbury Park
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer.

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 30 years1996 to 2026

Genres

Drama67%, 28 films
Comedy52%, 22 films
Romance19%, 8 films
Adventure17%, 7 films
Crime14%, 6 films

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First role
Emily Mortimer was spotted by a producer while acting in a student production at Oxford, and that producer later cast her as the lead in the television adaptation of Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin.
Early training
Mortimer read Russian at Lincoln College while at the University of Oxford, where she acted in several plays and studied acting during two terms at the Moscow Art Theatre School.

Emily Mortimer movies on Netflix

Ladies First2026IMDb rating 5.8as Sunny Black
Jay Kelly2025IMDb rating 6.5as Candy
Paddington in Peru2024IMDb rating 6.6as Mary Brown
Relic2020IMDb rating 6.0as Kay
Good Posture2019IMDb rating 5.7as Julia Price
Phil2019IMDb rating 5.4as Alicia
Head Full of Honey2018IMDb rating 5.6as Sarah
Mary Poppins Returns2018IMDb rating 6.6as Jane Banks
The Bookshop2017IMDb rating 6.5as Florence Green
The Party2017IMDb rating 6.6as Jinny
The Sense of an Ending2017IMDb rating 6.4as Sarah Ford
Spectral2016IMDb rating 6.3as Fran Madison
10,000 Saints2015IMDb rating 5.9as Diane
Rio, I Love You2014IMDb rating 5.2as Dorothy
Cars 22011IMDb rating 6.2as Holley Shiftwell (voice)
Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5as Lisette
Our Idiot Brother2011IMDb rating 6.4as Liz
Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2as Rachel 1
City Island2009IMDb rating 7.3as Molly
Harry Brown2009IMDb rating 7.2as D.I. Alice Frampton
The Pink Panther 22009IMDb rating 5.6as Nicole
Chaos Theory2008IMDb rating 6.5as Susan
Redbelt2008IMDb rating 6.7as Laura Black
Transsiberian2008IMDb rating 6.6as Jessie
Lars and the Real Girl2007IMDb rating 7.3as Karin
The Pink Panther2006IMDb rating 5.7as Nicole
Match Point2005IMDb rating 7.6as Chloe Hewett Wilton
Dear Frankie2004IMDb rating 7.6as Lizzie
Howl's Moving Castle2004IMDb rating 8.2as Young Sophie (voice)
Bright Young Things2003IMDb rating 6.5as Nina
The Sleeping Dictionary2003IMDb rating 6.5as Cecil
Young Adam2003IMDb rating 6.3as Cathie Dimly
Lovely & Amazing2002IMDb rating 6.7as Elizabeth Marks
Formula 512001IMDb rating 6.3as Dakota Parker
Love's Labour's Lost2000IMDb rating 5.9as Katherine
Scream 32000IMDb rating 5.7as Angelina Tyler
The Kid2000IMDb rating 6.1as Amy
Notting Hill1999IMDb rating 7.2as Perfect Girl
Elizabeth1998IMDb rating 7.4as Kat Ashley
The Saint1997IMDb rating 6.2as Woman on Plane
The Ghost and the Darkness1996IMDb rating 6.8as Helena Patterson
The Last of the High Kings1996IMDb rating 6.1as Romy Thomas

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Shutter Island2010 Mystery, Thrilleras Rachel 1
IMDb rating 8.21.7M votes
Match Point2005 Drama, Romance, Thrilleras Chloe Hewett Wilton
IMDb rating 7.6241K votes
Lars and the Real Girl2007as Karin
IMDb rating 7.3171K votes
Cars 22011as Holley Shiftwellvoice
IMDb rating 6.2264K votes
Hugo2011as Lisette
IMDb rating 7.5351K votes
Harry Brown2009as D.I. Alice Frampton
IMDb rating 7.295K votes
Spectral2016as Fran Madison
IMDb rating 6.372K votes
Mary Poppins Returns2018as Jane Banks
IMDb rating 6.6102K votes

Most often with

Martin Scorsese directed two of these films. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jim Broadbent

Patricia Clarkson

Ben Kingsley

Michael Caine

Timothy Spall

Val Kilmer

Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jim Broadbent4 films together, 2003 to 2025
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- Jay Kelly2025IMDb rating 6.5Mortimer as CandyBroadbent as Peter Schneider
- Paddington in Peru2024IMDb rating 6.6Mortimer as Mary BrownBroadbent as Samuel Gruber
- The Sense of an Ending2017IMDb rating 6.4Mortimer as Sarah FordBroadbent as Tony Webster
- Bright Young Things2003IMDb rating 6.5Mortimer as NinaBroadbent as The Drunken Major
Patricia Clarkson4 films together, 2007 to 2017
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- The Bookshop2017IMDb rating 6.5Mortimer as Florence GreenClarkson as Violet Gamart
- The Party2017IMDb rating 6.6Mortimer as JinnyClarkson as April
- Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2Mortimer as Rachel 1Clarkson as Rachel 2
- Lars and the Real Girl2007IMDb rating 7.3Mortimer as KarinClarkson as Dagmar
Ben Kingsley3 films together, 2008 to 2011
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- Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5Mortimer as LisetteKingsley as Georges Méliès
- Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2Mortimer as Rachel 1Kingsley as Dr. Cawley
- Transsiberian2008IMDb rating 6.6Mortimer as JessieKingsley as Grinko
Michael Caine2 films together, 2009 to 2011
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- Cars 22011IMDb rating 6.2Mortimer as Holley ShiftwellvoiceCaine as Finn McMissilevoice
- Harry Brown2009IMDb rating 7.2Mortimer as D.I. Alice FramptonCaine as Harry Brown
Timothy Spall2 films together, 2000 to 2017
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- The Party2017IMDb rating 6.6Mortimer as JinnySpall as Bill
- Love's Labour's Lost2000IMDb rating 5.9Mortimer as KatherineSpall as Armado
Val Kilmer2 films together, 1996 to 1997
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- The Saint1997IMDb rating 6.2Mortimer as Woman on PlaneKilmer as Simon Templar
- The Ghost and the Darkness1996IMDb rating 6.8Mortimer as Helena PattersonKilmer as Col. John Henry Patterson
Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2011
All films by Martin Scorsese
- Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5Mortimer as Lisette
- Shutter Island2010IMDb rating 8.2Mortimer as Rachel 1
Also two films together31 more actors
- John TurturroRio, I Love You (2014) and Cars 2 (2011)
- Andy GarciaCity Island (2009) and The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
- Jason IsaacsRio, I Love You (2014) and Cars 2 (2011)
- Thomas KretschmannCars 2 (2011) and Transsiberian (2008)
- Steve MartinThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
- Jean RenoThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
- Joe MantegnaCars 2 (2011) and Redbelt (2008)
- Rhys IfansFormula 51 (2001) and Notting Hill (1999)
- Hugh BonnevillePaddington in Peru (2024) and Notting Hill (1999)
- Vincent CasselRio, I Love You (2014) and Elizabeth (1998)
- Imelda StauntonPaddington in Peru (2024) and Bright Young Things (2003)
- Lily TomlinThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Kid (2000)
- Julie WaltersPaddington in Peru (2024) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
- Matthew GoodeThe Sense of an Ending (2017) and Match Point (2005)
- Bill PatersonLadies First (2026) and Bright Young Things (2003)
- Ben WhishawPaddington in Peru (2024) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
- Harriet WalterThe Sense of an Ending (2017) and Bright Young Things (2003)
- Brenda BlethynThe Sleeping Dictionary (2003) and Lovely & Amazing (2002)
- Max MartiniSpectral (2016) and Redbelt (2008)
- Rodrigo SantoroRio, I Love You (2014) and Redbelt (2008)
- Asa Butterfield10,000 Saints (2015) and Hugo (2011)
- Henry GoodmanNotting Hill (1999) and The Saint (1997)
- Sacha Baron CohenLadies First (2026) and Hugo (2011)
- Hugh DancyOur Idiot Brother (2011) and The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
- Mac McDonaldTranssiberian (2008) and Formula 51 (2001)
- Curtiss CookShutter Island (2010) and City Island (2009)
- Anne Marie TimoneyDear Frankie (2004) and Young Adam (2003)
- Junix InocianThe Sleeping Dictionary (2003) and Formula 51 (2001)
- Rony BridgesDear Frankie (2004) and Young Adam (2003)
- Jack McElhoneDear Frankie (2004) and Young Adam (2003)
- Philip GoodwinThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.