Kate Mara

Kate Rooney Mara ( MAIR-ə; born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards (2013–2014; 2016), computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24 (2006), wronged mistress Hayden McClaine in the FX miniseries American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), Patty Bowes in the first season of the FX drama series Pose (2018), and a teacher involved with an underage student in the FX miniseries A Teacher (2020). Mara made her film debut in Random Hearts (1999). She has since appeared in Brokeback Mountain (2005), We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Stone of Destiny (2008), The Open Road (2009), Transcendence (2014), The Martian (2015), Fantastic Four (2015), Morgan (2016), Megan Leavey (2017), My Days of Mercy (2017), Chappaquiddick (2018), and Friendship (2024).

Infobox

Born

Kate Rooney Mara (1983-02-27) February 27, 1983 (age 42)Bedford, New York, U.S.

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1997–present

Spouse

mw- Jamie Bell (m. 2017)

Children

Relatives

Rooney Mara (sister)

Family

mw- Rooney family Mara family

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1999

Joe the King

Role(s)

Allyson

Random Hearts

Role(s)

Jessica Chandler

2002

Tadpole

Role(s)

Miranda Spear

2004

Time Well Spent

Role(s)

Girl

Notes

Short film

Peoples

Role(s)

Jessica

Prodigy

2005

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

Role(s)

Samantha "Sam" Owens

Notes

Direct-to-video

Brokeback Mountain

Role(s)

Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)

The Californians

Role(s)

Zoe Tripp

2006

Zoom

Role(s)

Summer Jones / Wonder

Fireflies

Role(s)

Taylor

We Are Marshall

Role(s)

Annie Cantrell

2007

Full of It

Role(s)

Annie Dray

Shooter

Role(s)

Sarah Fenn

2008

Transsiberian

Role(s)

Abby

Stone of Destiny

Role(s)

Kay Matheson

2009

Big Guy

Role(s)

Kate

Notes

Short film

The Open Road

Role(s)

Lucy

2010

Happythankyoumoreplease

Role(s)

Mississippi

Iron Man 2

Role(s)

U.S. Marshal

127 Hours

Role(s)

Kristi Moore

Peep World

Role(s)

Meg

2011

Ironclad

Role(s)

Isabel

Queen of Hearts

Role(s)

Queen of Hearts

Notes

Short film

10 Years

Role(s)

Elise

2012

Deadfall

Role(s)

Hanna

2013

After the Disco Part One: Angel and the Fool

Role(s)

Helen

Notes

Short film

After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life

Role(s)

Short film

2014

Transcendence

Role(s)

Bree

Tiny Detectives

Role(s)

Detective Kate

Notes

Short film

Lennon or McCartney

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Short film

2015

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards

Role(s)

Lisa

Fantastic Four

Role(s)

Susan Storm / Invisible Woman

Man Down

Role(s)

Natalie Drummer

The Martian

Role(s)

Beth Johanssen

Captive

Role(s)

Ashley Smith

2016

Morgan

Role(s)

Lee Weathers

2017

Megan Leavey

Role(s)

Megan Leavey

My Days of Mercy

Role(s)

Mercy Bromage

Notes

Also producer

2018

Chappaquiddick

Role(s)

Mary Jo Kopechne

2022

Call Jane

Role(s)

Lana

2024

Friendship

Role(s)

Tami Waterman

2025

The Dutchman

Role(s)

Lula

Notes

Also executive producer

The Astronaut

Role(s)

Sam Walker

Easy's Waltz

Role(s)

Lucy

TBA

Role(s)

Bucking Fastard †

Notes

Jean Holbrooke

Year	Title	Role	Notes	mw- Ref.
1999	Joe the King	Allyson
1999	Random Hearts	Jessica Chandler
2002	Tadpole	Miranda Spear
2004	Time Well Spent	Girl	Short film
	Peoples	Jessica
	Prodigy
2005	Urban Legends: Bloody Mary	Samantha "Sam" Owens	Direct-to-video
	Brokeback Mountain	Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)
	The Californians	Zoe Tripp
2006	Zoom	Summer Jones / Wonder
	Fireflies	Taylor
	We Are Marshall	Annie Cantrell
2007	Full of It	Annie Dray
2007	Shooter	Sarah Fenn
2008	Transsiberian	Abby
2008	Stone of Destiny	Kay Matheson
2009	Big Guy	Kate	Short film
2009	The Open Road	Lucy
2010	Happythankyoumoreplease	Mississippi
	Iron Man 2	Marshal
	127 Hours	Kristi Moore
	Peep World	Meg
2011	Ironclad	Isabel
	Queen of Hearts	Queen of Hearts	Short film
	10 Years	Elise
2012	Deadfall	Hanna
2013	After the Disco Part One: Angel and the Fool	Helen	Short film
2013	After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life	Helen	Short film
2014	Transcendence	Bree
	Tiny Detectives	Detective Kate	Short film
	Lennon or McCartney	Herself	Short film
2015	The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards	Lisa
	Fantastic Four	Susan Storm / Invisible Woman
	Man Down	Natalie Drummer
	The Martian	Beth Johanssen
	Captive	Ashley Smith
2016	Morgan	Lee Weathers
2017	Megan Leavey	Megan Leavey
2017	My Days of Mercy	Mercy Bromage	Also producer
2018	Chappaquiddick	Mary Jo Kopechne
2022	Call Jane	Lana
2024	Friendship	Tami Waterman
2025	The Dutchman	Lula	Also executive producer
	The Astronaut	Sam Walker
	Easy's Waltz	Lucy
TBA	Bucking Fastard †	Jean Holbrooke	Post-production

· Filmography › Television

1997

Law & Order

Role(s)

Jenna Erlich

Notes

Episode: "Shadow"

2000

Madigan Men

Role(s)

Julie

Notes

Episode: "White Knight"

Role(s)

Kelly Kovacs

Notes

Episode: "Pretty Girls and Waffles"

2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Role(s)

Lori

Notes

Episode: "Pixies"

2003

Everwood

Role(s)

Kate Morris

Notes

2 episodes

Nip/Tuck

Role(s)

Vanessa Bartholomew

Notes

4 episodes

Cold Case

Role(s)

Jill Shelby

Notes

Episode: "Look Again"

Boston Public

Role(s)

Helena Gelbke

Notes

Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Five"

2004

CSI: Miami

Role(s)

Stephanie Brooks

Notes

Episode: "Murder in a Flash"

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Role(s)

Janelle Macklin

Notes

Episode: "Formalities"

2005

Jack & Bobby

Role(s)

Katie

Notes

6 episodes

2006

Role(s)

Shari Rothenberg

Notes

5 episodes (season 5)

2009

Entourage

Role(s)

Brittany

Notes

4 episodes

T Takes

Role(s)

Kate

Notes

2 episodes

2011

American Horror Story: Murder House

Role(s)

Hayden McClaine

Notes

8 episodes

2012

Tron: Uprising

Role(s)

Perl

Notes

Voice; 2 episodes

2014

Robot Chicken

Role(s)

Various voices

Notes

2 episodes

2015

Moonbeam City

Role(s)

Chrysalis Tate

Notes

Voice; 10 episodes

2018

Pose

Role(s)

Patty Bowes

Notes

6 episodes

2020

A Teacher

Role(s)

Claire Wilson

Notes

Miniseries; also producer

2023

Class of '09

Role(s)

Amy Poet

Notes

Miniseries; Main role

Black Mirror

Role(s)

Lana

Notes

Episode: "Beyond the Sea"

2025

Invincible

Role(s)

Becky Duvall

Notes

Voice; Episode: "All I Can Say Is I'm Sorry"

TBA

Role(s)

Imperfect Women

Notes

Nancy

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1997	Law & Order	Jenna Erlich	Episode: "Shadow"
2000	Madigan Men	Julie	Episode: "White Knight"
2000	Ed	Kelly Kovacs	Episode: "Pretty Girls and Waffles"
2001	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Lori	Episode: "Pixies"
2003	Everwood	Kate Morris	2 episodes
	Nip/Tuck	Vanessa Bartholomew	4 episodes
	Cold Case	Jill Shelby	Episode: "Look Again"
	Boston Public	Helena Gelbke	Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Five"
2004	CSI: Miami	Stephanie Brooks	Episode: "Murder in a Flash"
2004	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Janelle Macklin	Episode: "Formalities"
2005	Jack & Bobby	Katie	6 episodes
2006	24	Shari Rothenberg	5 episodes (season 5)
2009	Entourage	Brittany	4 episodes
2009	T Takes	Kate	2 episodes
2011	American Horror Story: Murder House	Hayden McClaine	8 episodes
2012	Tron: Uprising	Perl	Voice; 2 episodes
2013–2014; 2016	House of Cards	Zoe Barnes	14 episodesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2014)
2014	Robot Chicken	Various voices	2 episodes
2015	Moonbeam City	Chrysalis Tate	Voice; 10 episodes
2018	Pose	Patty Bowes	6 episodes
2020	A Teacher	Claire Wilson	Miniseries; also producer
2023	Class of '09	Amy Poet	Miniseries; Main role
2023	Black Mirror	Lana	Episode: "Beyond the Sea"
2025	Invincible	Becky Duvall	Voice; Episode: "All I Can Say Is I'm Sorry"
TBA	Imperfect Women	Nancy	Upcoming series

· Filmography › Podcasts

2022

The Big Lie

Role(s)

Honor Bergin

Notes

Voice role

Koz

Role(s)

Becky Kozlowski

Notes

Voice role

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	The Big Lie	Honor Bergin	Voice role
2022	Koz	Becky Kozlowski	Voice role

· Filmography › Music videos

2013

"Holding On for Life"

Role(s)

Broken Bells

Notes

Helen

2019

"When Am I Gonna Lose You"

Role(s)

Local Natives

Notes

Rich lonely Los Angeles woman

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Role	Ref.
2013	"Holding On for Life"	Broken Bells	Helen
2019	"When Am I Gonna Lose You"	Local Natives	Rich lonely Los Angeles woman

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