This actress is called by many a citizen of the world. A native of England, she spent a year in Russia, studying the Russian language and participating in the performances of the capital's theater, and after she got married, she applied for American citizenship. Who is Emily Mortimer? What films is it known to viewers for?
The beginning of the way
The daughter of the famous British playwright, honored sir, Emily was born in 1971. She grew up with her sister Rosie and half-sister and brother, born from her father’s first marriage with the writer Penelope Fletcher.
Emily Mortimer maintained friendly relations with them and was the only one among them who wanted to become an actress. Her debut took place on the stage of the school theater. Mortimer studied with Rachel Weisz, who was a year older and eventually also became a famous actress. After graduation, Emily enters Oxford. Here she delves into the study of languages. Russian is especially fond of. During this period, her fascination with Russia is born, which will pass into adulthood. One day, Emily will be on Russian soil. In parallel with her studies, a talented girl writes articles in a local newspaper using a pseudonym.
The 1995 series “Glass Virgin” was the first project in which Emily Mortimer took part. She was spotted in a production company and offered a new role in the historical action movie Sharpe's Saber.
Long road to the stars
In the drama “The Last of the Great Kings”, Emily got a secondary role. Her partners on the site were beginner actors Jared Leto and Christina Ricci. After Mortimer appears in the popular TV series “Purely English Murder”. In the same year, the fantastic action movie “Saint” is released.
1998 marks the release of a successful historical film telling about the young English queen. The play of Emily Mortimer in the movie “Elizabeth” was highly praised by critics, despite the small role. In general, a tight fit picture paid off the budget and took the only Oscar.
A major step was the participation in the 1999 romantic comedy with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. “Notting Hill” tells about the relationship between the owner of a bookstore and the famous movie star. Mortimer is becoming famous not only in his homeland, but also in the States. Here she starred in the third part of the cult horror movie “Scream”. A screen version of Shakespeare’s play “The futile efforts of love” introduces the actress to her future husband.
Further more
In 2000, the fantastic comedy “Baby” was released, where Mortimer and Bruce Willis composed an on-screen duet. From now on, Emily Mortimer offers only interesting projects. Like, for example, the drama Golden Youth and Intimate Dictionary. In 2005, Woody Allen himself invited the actress to “Match Point”. The main role went to his new muse, Scarlett Johansson, and Mortimer limited herself to the image of the wife whom her husband was cheating on. In 2007, the sports drama “Red Belt” and the thriller “Trans-Siberian Express” were released. In the same year, Emily appears in three episodes of the sitcom Studio 30.
The filmography of Emily Mortimer has a total of more than 90 paintings. Among her most famous works are the films “Pink Panther”, “Theory of Chaos”, “Island of the Damned”, “Guardian of Time”. In 2011, the actress gave a voice to one of the characters in the second part of the successful animated hit “Cars”, and a year later she played a major role in the drama series “News Service”. In 2014, Emily joined the cast of the drama “Rio, I Love You”, playing the role in one of the short stories.
Mortimer’s track record includes several significant film awards. She received the Independent Spirit Award for the film Charming and Attractive, and for the film Dear Frankie, she won the European Academy nomination.
Not single roles ...
In ordinary life, Emily is a happy wife. They have known Alessandro Nivola since 2000, but officially formalized their relationship after three years. In 2003, the couple had their firstborn, and in 2010 a second child was born. At this time, Emily receives American citizenship, while remaining a British citizen.
Charm is a gift of nature
In her forties, this woman can give odds to any novice star. Natural charm and atypical appearance - this is what makes Emily Mortimer different. Photos of the star often adorn the covers of glossy publications, in which, along with her Hollywood colleagues, she reveals to fans the secrets of beauty and personal happiness.