Mary Nighy
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Mary Nighy | |
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| Born | Mary Bing Quick Askin Nighy 17 July 1984 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Parent(s) | Bill Nighy (father) Diana Quick (mother) |
Mary Bing Quick Askin Nighy[1] (born 17 July 1984) is an English actress and filmmaker. She was named one of the UK Film Council's breakthrough Brits in 2005.[2]
Early life[]
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Nighy was born in London. She is the daughter of actors Bill Nighy and Diana Quick. She was educated at the City of London School for Girls and Westminster School. Nighy graduated with First-Class Honours in English from University College London in 2006. She was a member of the National Youth Theatre.
Work[]
Nighy is a director of Foster Films. She has directed short films including Lulu and Player, the latter was written by Sam Hodges, and premiered at the 2008 Miami Short Film Festival. She directed Hodges' play Lyre at the HighTide Festival in spring 2007.[citation needed]
Acting credits[]
- Tormented (2009) as Helena
- Marple: at Bertram's Hotel (2007, TV movie) as Brigit
- Gallathea (2007, staged reading) as Phillida
- Marie-Antoinette (2006) as Princesse de Lamballe[3]
- The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005) as Hidalla
- Spooks (2004) (TV series) guest starring as Jemma Roberts
- Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) guest starring as Fern
- The Lost Prince (2003, TV)
- Invitation to the Waltz (2001, radio play)
- The Young Ambassadors (1998, radio play)
References[]
- ^ "Acting dynasties: There's no business like family business". The Independent. 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Breakthrough Brits". UK Film Council. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ Love, Emma (22 October 2006). "Rising star/Mary Nighy, actor". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
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