Kate Mara
American actress known for House of Cards
Born
February 27th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actress active in film and television, starred in the series 'House of Cards' and 'The Martian'. Also participated in films such as 'Fantastic Four' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. Began acting in regional theater before moving to television roles, gaining recognition for performances in various projects.
Starred in 'House of Cards' as Zoe Barnes
Appeared in 'The Martian' alongside Matt Damon
Played a role in 'Fantastic Four' as Sue Storm
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