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My Take
Kate Mara is my favorite kind of actor: the one casting directors call when a story needs quiet credibility. Her Zoe Barnes in House of Cards remains one of television's great supporting turns precisely because she never oversold it; the shock of that storyline worked because she felt real. I admire how she moves between stage, television, film, and voice work without chasing franchise-lead status, choosing scripts with an evident eye for material. Sharing a profession with her sister Rooney, she could have leaned on family fame; instead she built a reputation on precision. Understatement is a hard skill to sell, and she sells it every time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kate Mara
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイト・マーラ
- Reading
- けいと・まーら
- Born
- February 27, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Bedford, New York, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Fox Lane High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Max Mara Face of the Future Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kate Mara born?
Born February 27, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Kate Mara from?
Kate Mara is from Bedford, New York, United States.
What does Kate Mara do?
Kate Mara works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
How tall is Kate Mara?
Kate Mara is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.