Biographic - Sunday March 14, 2010 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born in London on May 28 1985, Carey Mulligan was educated in Germany and England, and fell in love with acting at a very early age. Turned down by three acting schools, the 18-year-old seemed destined for university studies and an english degree until she wrote to Oscar-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowies, who had been a guest speaker at her school. He introduced her to a casting agent, and Carey landed a role opposite Kiera Knightley in 2005's "Pride & Prejudice." She was soon a regular face on British tv, appearing in everything from period dramas, such as "Bleak House" and "Northanger Abbey," to a Miss Marple mystery and even an episode of the sci-fi series "Doctor Who." She starred in a revival of "The Seagull" that had theater critics in London and New York raving about her acting, and followed a minor role in the 2007 British film "And When Did You See Your Father?" with roles in the Johnny Depp movie "Public Enemies" and "The Greatest" opposite Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon. But it was her performance as the schoolgirl lead in 2009's "An Education" that catapulted her onto every major awards slate. She has spoken of a desire to still attend drama school. But with a steady stream of major movie projects in the pipeline- including a starring role opposite Michael Douglas and Shia Labeouf (with whom she has recently been romantically linked) in Oliver Stone's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" she may struggle to find time for school in her schedule!

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