Mirren Mack
Mirren Mack | |
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Born | 1997 or 1998 (age 26–27) Stirling, Scotland |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Television | Sex Education The Nest |
Mirren Mack (born 1997/1998)[1] is a Scottish actress, known for her role as Kaya on the BBC drama The Nest.
Early life
Mack was born in Stirling, Scotland.[2] From a young age, she was exposed to the entertainment industry, with her father, Billy, being an actor and her mother, Callan, being a drama tutor.[2] Her younger sister, Molly, is also an actress.[3] With sister Molly, she danced at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.[3] Mack attended the Dance School of Scotland's Musical Theatre,[1] until she successfully auditioned for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[4]
Career
Mack made her professional acting debut in a stage production of Bat Boy as Mayor Maggie.[5] She then made her television debut in three episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education as Florence.[6][7] In 2020, Mack was cast in her first leading role as Kaya on the BBC drama series The Nest along side Martin Compston and Sophie Rundle. [8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Sex Education | Florence | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
2020 | The Nest | Kaya | Main role |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2016 | Bat Boy | Mayor Maggie | Graham Dickie |
2017 | The Seagull | Arkadina | Wyn Jones |
2017 | The Relapse | Amanda | Jonathan Humphreys |
2017 | Talk to the Dog | Girl | Ellis Howard |
2017 | Orphans | Helen | Brodie Ross |
2018 | Twelfth Night | Viola | Niamh Cusack |
2018 | The Bachai | Agave | Patsy Rodenburg |
2018 | Phaedra's Love | Phaedra | Wyn Jones |
2018 | Oklahoma! | Ado Annie | Christian Burgess |
References
- ^ a b "Mirren Mack, rising star of BBC's The Nest, interview". The Scotsman. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Mirren Mack". Dewar Awards. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b "The Nest: Mirren Mack on her breakout role as Kaya". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Mirren Mack: how eight-hour bus trips put Nest star on road to success". The Guardian. 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Mirren Mack". Independent Talent. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Guildhall School announces the Gold Medal Winners for Acting and Production Arts 2019". Guildhall School. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Sex Education star hints at season three of hit Netflix show". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Meet the cast of BBC One's The Nest". Radio Times. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
External links
- Mirren Mack at IMDb