Hayley Atwell

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British-American actress.[1] Born and raised in London, Atwell studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and made her stage debut in the 2005 play Prometheus Bound. She appeared in multiple West End productions and on television, was recognised for her breakthrough role as Lady Elizabeth Foster in The Duchess (2008), for which she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her leading performance in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010) earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film.

Hayley Atwell
Atwell in 2017
Born
Hayley Elizabeth Atwell

(1982-04-05) 5 April 1982
London, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Atwell rose to prominence for her portrayal of Peggy Carter in the superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), a role she would reprise in the action-adventure series Agent Carter (2015–2016) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). She also had roles in the war drama Testament of Youth (2014), the romantic fantasy Cinderella (2015), and the fantasy comedy-drama Christopher Robin (2018).

On the stage, Atwell received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in A View from the Bridge (2010) and nominations for Best Actress for her leading performances in The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020). Atwell began hosting the podcast series True Spies in 2020, which gives an insight into the world of espionage, asking listeners what they would do in real life spy situations.[2]

Early life

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell was born on 5 April 1982[3][4] in London, an only child.[5] Her mother Allison Cain, is British, and her father, Grant Atwell, is an American photographer from Kansas City, Missouri of part Native American and Irish descent.[5][6][7] Atwell has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States.[8] After attending Sion-Manning Roman Catholic Girls' School in London, she took A-levels at the London Oratory School.[9]

Atwell took two years off to travel with her father and work for a casting director.[3] She then enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,[10][11] where she trained for three years, graduating with a BA in acting.[3] Her contemporaries at Guildhall included actress Jodie Whittaker, whom Atwell would later describe as a "great friend", and Michelle Dockery, with whom she would later work in Restless. Atwell graduated in 2005.

Career

2005-2013: Early roles and breakthrough

After graduating, Atwell's stage debut came in 2005 with the production of Prometheus Bound at Sound London, starring David Oyelowo, followed by Women Beware Women at the Royal Shakespeare Company.[12][13] Atwell also appeared in two productions at the Royal National Theatre, both directed by Nicholas Hytner: Man of Mode and Major Barbara; for which she received an Ian Charleson Commendation.[14] In 2009, Atwell made her West End debut in Lindsay Posner's A View From the Bridge, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award.[15]

Atwell at the 66th British Academy Film Awards in 2013

Atwell's first major on-screen television role came in 2006 with BBC Two's miniseries, The Line of Beauty. Later in the year, Atwell appeared as '415' in AMC Television's November 2009 miniseries, The Prisoner, a remake of the 1967–68 series by the same name.[16][17] In 2010 Atwell appeared in Channel 4's adaptation of William Boyd's, Any Human Heart, and later that year, Ken Follett's miniseries, Pillars of the Earth, which co-starred Eddie Redmayne; for which she was nominated for her first Golden Globe.[18][19] In 2013, Atwell starred in BBC Two's adaptation of William Boyd's espionage novel, Restless, before starring in "Be Right Back", an episode in Charlie Brooker's critically acclaimed science fiction television series, Black Mirror.[20][21] Atwell made the transition to film roles early on, with her first major role coming in Woody Allen's 2007 film Cassandra's Dream, playing stage actress Angela Stark. In 2008, she appeared in the film The Duchess, which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. Later that year, Atwell appeared in the Miramax film Brideshead Revisited.[22]

Atwell played Agent Peggy Carter in the 2011 American superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger.[23] MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named her one of the "Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011".[24] Atwell voiced Carter in the 2011 video game Captain America: Super Soldier.[25]

Following a short break from the theatre, Atwell starred in Alexi Kaye Campbell's 2011 production of The Faith Machine, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Royal Court Theatre.[26][27] In 2013, Atwell collaborated with Alexi Kaye Campbell and Jamie Lloyd again in a revival of The Pride at Trafalgar Studios; her performance gained her a second Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress.[28] She reprised her role as Carter in the 2013 short film Agent Carter.

2014-present: Further work and recognition

Hayley returned to Marvel for the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier,[29][30] and in the 2015 films Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. As Carter, she appeared in two episodes of the ABC television show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and as the lead role in Marvel's Agent Carter, which aired from 2015 to 2016.[31] Agent Carter was cancelled by ABC on 12 May 2016.[32] She also provided Carter's voice in Lego Marvel's Avengers[33] and Avengers: Secret Wars.[34] In 2015, Atwell played Cinderella's mother in Disney's live action adaptation of Cinderella directed by Kenneth Branagh.[35]

Atwell at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con

In February 2016, Atwell was cast in the ABC series Conviction.[36] The series aired 13 episodes between October 2016 and January 2017; in May 2017, ABC announced it had been cancelled.[37][38] Atwell starred as Margaret Schlegel in BBC One's 2017–2018 miniseries, Howards End, based on the classic E.M. Forster novel and adapted by playwright Kenneth Lonergan.[39] In 2018, she played Evelyn Robin, the wife of the titular character in Disney's live action Winnie-the-Pooh film Christopher Robin directed by Marc Forster and co-starring with Ewan McGregor.[40]

Atwell returned to the stage in 2018 in Dry Powder at the Hampstead Theatre and later appeared in Josie Rourke's, Measure for Measure, at the Donmar Warehouse, opposite Jack Lowden.[41][42] The production gained critical acclaim, with The Daily Telegraph adding that it was "beautifully staged and expertly performed".[43] As a result of positive reception, the play's run was extended.

In 2019, Atwell starred opposite Tamara Lawrance in a three-part BBC adaptation of Andrea Levy's novel The Long Song, about a slave on a sugar plantation in 19th-century Jamaica.[44][45][46] She also reprised the role of Peggy Carter in Avengers: Endgame. In September 2019, it was announced that Atwell will star in Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8, both directed by Christopher McQuarrie and scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on 19 November 2021 and on 4 November 2022, respectively.[47]

In the media

Described as the "queen of period-drama" by The Guardian, Atwell has been praised by directors for "the professional example she sets" and her work in period-drama films and television shows.[48] Atwell received an Ian Charleson Commendation for her work in Major Barbara (2009), and has received three Laurence Olivier Award nominations, first for her work in A View from the Bridge (2009),[49] then in 2011 for her work in the revival of The Pride, and once again in 2020 for her performance as Rebecca West in Rosmersholm.[50] Atwell was also nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for her role in The Pride.[51]

Personal life

In 2010, Atwell lived in a flat in London.[3] In 2015, she moved to Los Angeles to be close to the production of Agent Carter,[52] although still retained her personal base in London. During the filming of Captain America: The First Avenger in 2010, Atwell took a three-month course in art history and haiku at the Open University.[52] Atwell stated that she always felt genderless.[53] In response to the accusations against Harvey Weinstein, Atwell revealed that he had called her a "fat pig". She also said that she didn't believe that Harvey was a sex addict but a predator who should be punished for harassing women.[54] Atwell later clarified it wasn't Weinstein but a different executive who referred to her in such a manner.

In a 2015 interview, Atwell discussed how her role as Peggy Carter influenced a then-recent tweet she made to her 319,000 Twitter followers about having her image digitally altered on the cover of a German magazine. When one visitor to her page asked her, "Why are you so beautiful?", she retorted, "Why am I so photoshopped?" In the interview, Atwell stated, "It's important that young girls understand what photoshop is. I do feel a certain amount of responsibility now that I'm playing Peggy."[55]

Filmography
Key
Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Cassandra's Dream Angela Stark
How About You Ellie Harris
2008 Brideshead Revisited Julia Flyte
The Duchess Elizabeth "Bess" Foster
2009 Love Hate Hate Short film
2010 Tomato Soup Movie Star
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Peggy Carter
2012 I, Anna Emmy
The Sweeney DC Nancy Lewis
2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side Kathy Etchingham
Agent Carter Peggy Carter Short film
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Testament of Youth Hope Milroy
2015 Cinderella Cinderella's Mother
Avengers: Age of Ultron Peggy Carter
Ant-Man
2018 Christopher Robin Evelyn Robin
2019 Blinded by the Light Ms. Clay
Avengers: Endgame Peggy Carter
2021 Mission: Impossible 7 TBA Filming

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Whatever Love Means Sabrina Guinness Television film
2006 Fear of Fanny Jane
The Ruby in the Smoke Rosa Garland
The Line of Beauty Catherine "Cat" Fedden 3 episodes
2007 Mansfield Park Mary Crawford Television film
The Shadow in the North Rosa Garland
2009 The Prisoner Lucy / 4-15 5 episodes
2010 The Pillars of the Earth Aliena 8 episodes
Any Human Heart Freya Deverell 4 episodes
2012 Falcón Consuelo Jiménez 4 episodes
Playhouse Presents The Banker Episode: "The Man"
Restless Eva Delectorskaya 2 episodes
2013 Black Mirror Martha Episode: "Be Right Back"
Life of Crime Denise Woods 3 episodes
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Peggy Carter 2 episodes
2015–2016 Agent Carter Lead role; 18 episodes
2016 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Clark Gregg vs. Hayley Atwell"
2016–2017 Conviction Hayes Morrison Lead role; 13 episodes
2016 Return of the Spider Monkeys Narrator Documentary television film
2017–2019 Avengers Assemble Peggy Carter (voice) 2 episodes
2017 Howards End Margaret Schlegel Miniseries
2018 The Long Song Caroline Mortimer Miniseries
2018–2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Zadra (voice) Main role; 17 episodes
2019 Criminal: UK Stacey Doyle Episode: "Stacey"
2021 What If...? Peggy Carter (voice) Episode: "#1.1"

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Captain America: Super Soldier Peggy Carter Voice role
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers

Stage
YearTitleRoleVenue
2005Prometheus BoundIo / ForceSound Theatre
2006Women Beware WomenBiancaRoyal Shakespeare Company
2007The Man of ModeBelindaRoyal National Theatre
2008Major BarbaraBarbara Undershaft
2009A View from the BridgeCatherineDuke of York's Theatre
2011The Faith MachineSophieRoyal Court Theatre
2013The PrideSylviaTrafalgar Studios
2018Dry PowderJennyHampstead Theatre
Measure for MeasureAngelo / IsabellaDonmar Warehouse
2019RosmersholmRebecca WestDuke of York's Theatre

Radio
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Doctor Who: Blood of the Daleks Asha Gryvern BBC Radio 7
2007 Felix Holt, the Radical Esther Lyon BBC Radio 4
2008 The Leopard Angelica BBC Radio 3
Doctor Who: The Doomwood Curse Eleanor BBC Radio 7
2010 Doctor Who: The Whispering Forest Seksa
2013 Doctor Who: The Sands of Life President Moorkurk
2014 The Martian Chronicles Spender BBC Radio 4
2016 The Magus Lily
2017 Ecco[56] Jo Miles
Cassandra at the Wedding[57] Cassandra Edwards
Ode to Saint Cecilia St. Cecilia Augustine Institute Radio Theater
2018 The Merchant of Venice Portia BBC Radio 3

Awards and nominations

Film
Year Award Category Work Result
2008 British Independent Film Award Best Supporting Actress The Duchess Nominated
2009 Empire Award Best Newcomer Nominated

Television
Year Award Category Work Result
2007 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Golden Nymph Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Film Fear of Fanny Nominated
2010 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film The Pillars of the Earth Nominated
Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Nominated
2014 Saturn Award Best Actress on Television Agent Carter Nominated

Theatre
Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Laurence Olivier Award[58] Best Actress in a Supporting Role A View from the Bridge Nominated
2014 Laurence Olivier Award[59] Best Actress The Pride Nominated
2019 Evening Standard Theatre Award[60] Best Actress Rosmersholm Nominated
2020 Laurence Olivier Award[61] Best Actress Nominated

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