Kate Mara

Biography

Kate Mara is an American actress who debuted on screen in Random Hearts (1999). Born in Bedford, New York, she appeared on Nip/Tuck and 24 before playing reporter Zoe Barnes in House of Cards, a role that brought her a Primetime Emmy nomination for guest acting in a drama series. She earned wider attention with Brokeback Mountain (2005), in which she played the daughter of Heath Ledger's character. Her later credits include Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Fantastic Four (2015) as Sue Storm, and The Martian (2015) as astronaut Beth Johanssen. In Megan Leavey (2017) she played the real-life U.S. marine who bonds with a military dog, and in A Teacher she was both star and executive producer, receiving an Independent Spirit Award nomination as an executive producer. On stage, she debuted in 2003 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Landscape of the Body.

43years old

Turns 44 on February 27in 138 days

Born February 27, 1983Bedford
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Kate Rooney Mara (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 26 years1999 to 2025

Genres

Drama77%, 24 films
Thriller26%, 8 films
Adventure23%, 7 films
Comedy23%, 7 films
Action19%, 6 films

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First role
In 2003, Kate Mara first appeared on stage at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, performing in John Guare's Landscape of the Body alongside Lili Taylor.

Kate Mara movies on Netflix

Friendship2025IMDb rating 6.6as Tami Waterman
The Astronaut2025IMDb rating 4.8as Sam Walker
Call Jane2022IMDb rating 6.5as Lana
Chappaquiddick2018IMDb rating 6.4as Mary Jo Kopechne
My Days of Mercy2018IMDb rating 6.5as Mercy
Megan Leavey2017IMDb rating 7.1as Megan Leavey
Man Down2016IMDb rating 6.0as Natalie Drummer
Morgan2016IMDb rating 5.9as Lee Weathers
Captive2015IMDb rating 5.4as Ashley Smith
Fantastic Four2015IMDb rating 4.3as Sue Storm
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards2015IMDb rating 4.3as Lisa
The Martian2015IMDb rating 8.0as Beth Johanssen
Transcendence2014IMDb rating 6.2as Bree
Deadfall2012IMDb rating 6.2as Hanna
10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1as Elise
Ironclad2011IMDb rating 6.1as Lady Isabel
127 Hours2010IMDb rating 7.5as Kristi
Happythankyoumoreplease2010IMDb rating 6.7as Mississippi
Iron Man 22010IMDb rating 6.9as U.S. Marshal
Peep World2010IMDb rating 5.6as Meg
Stone of Destiny2008IMDb rating 6.7as Kay Matheson
Transsiberian2008IMDb rating 6.6as Abby
Full of It2007IMDb rating 5.5as Annie Dray
Shooter2007IMDb rating 7.2as Sarah Fenn
We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1as Annie Cantrell
Zoom2006IMDb rating 4.4as Summer Jones / Wonder
Brokeback Mountain2005IMDb rating 7.7as Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)
The Californians2005IMDb rating 4.7as Zoe Tripp
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary2005IMDb rating 4.2as Samantha Owens
Tadpole2002IMDb rating 6.1as Miranda Spear
Random Hearts1999IMDb rating 5.4as Jessica Chandler

Best known for

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

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127 Hours2010 Adventure, Biography, Dramaas Kristi
IMDb rating 7.5428K votes
The Martian2015 Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fias Beth Johanssen
IMDb rating 8.01.0M votes
Shooter2007as Sarah Fenn
IMDb rating 7.2379K votes
Fantastic Four2015as Sue Storm
IMDb rating 4.3196K votes
Transcendence2014as Bree
IMDb rating 6.2249K votes
Morgan2016as Lee Weathers
IMDb rating 5.950K votes
Iron Man 22010as U.S. Marshal
IMDb rating 6.9958K votes
Ironclad2011as Lady Isabel
IMDb rating 6.146K votes

Most often with

Brian Geraghty appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brian Geraghty

Brian Cox

James Franco

Richard Jenkins

Sigourney Weaver

Paul Giamatti

Films together

Brian Geraghty3 films together, 2006 to 2018
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- My Days of Mercy2018IMDb rating 6.5Mara as MercyGeraghty as Weldon
- 10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1Mara as EliseGeraghty as Garrity
- We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1Mara as Annie CantrellGeraghty as Tom Bogdan
Brian Cox2 films together, 2011 to 2016
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- Morgan2016IMDb rating 5.9Mara as Lee WeathersCox as Jim Bryce
- Ironclad2011IMDb rating 6.1Mara as Lady IsabelCox as Baron William d'Aubigny
James Franco2 films together, 2010 to 2015
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- The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards2015IMDb rating 4.3Mara as LisaFranco as Conrad
- 127 Hours2010IMDb rating 7.5Mara as KristiFranco as Aron Ralston
Richard Jenkins2 films together, 1999 to 2010
Richard Jenkins's page
- Happythankyoumoreplease2010IMDb rating 6.7Mara as MississippiJenkins as Paul Gertmanian
- Random Hearts1999IMDb rating 5.4Mara as Jessica ChandlerJenkins as Truman Trainor
Sigourney Weaver2 films together, 2002 to 2022
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- Call Jane2022IMDb rating 6.5Mara as LanaWeaver as Virginia
- Tadpole2002IMDb rating 6.1Mara as Miranda SpearWeaver as Eve Grubman
Paul Giamatti2 films together, 2011 to 2016
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- Morgan2016IMDb rating 5.9Mara as Lee WeathersGiamatti as Dr. Alan Shapiro
- Ironclad2011IMDb rating 6.1Mara as Lady IsabelGiamatti as King John
Also two films together11 more actors
- Anthony Mackie10 Years (2011) and We Are Marshall (2006)
- Kristen WiigThe Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015) and The Martian (2015)
- Michael PeñaThe Martian (2015) and Shooter (2007)
- Clifton Collins Jr.Man Down (2016) and Transcendence (2014)
- Treat WilliamsDeadfall (2012) and 127 Hours (2010)
- Elias KoteasMy Days of Mercy (2018) and Shooter (2007)
- Paul BettanyTranscendence (2014) and Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Ron RifkinPeep World (2010) and Tadpole (2002)
- Jonathan ArisMorgan (2016) and The Martian (2015)
- Amber TamblynThe Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015) and 127 Hours (2010)
- Charlie ShotwellMy Days of Mercy (2018) and Man Down (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.