Mackenzie Davis
Mackenzie Davis | |
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_cropped.jpg) Davis at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival | |
| Born | April 1, 1987 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | McGill University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
Mackenzie Davis (born April 1, 1987)[2] is a Canadian actress. She made her film debut in Smashed, and later appeared in Breathe In, That Awkward Moment, and The F Word, for the latter of which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination. In 2015, she appeared in The Martian as NASA engineer Mindy Park.
She currently stars as computer programmer Cameron Howe in the TV series Halt and Catch Fire.
Early life
Davis was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
She attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She went on to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, and was soon discovered by Drake Doremus for her acting debut in the feature film Breathe In.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Alex | Terri | Short Film |
| 2012 | Smashed | Millie | |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Lauren Reynolds | |
| 2013 | The F Word | Nicole | Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2013 | Bad Turn Worse | Sue | |
| 2013 | Plato's Reality Machine | Sophia | |
| 2013 | Moontown | Shayna | Short film |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Chelsea | |
| 2014 | Emptied | Charlotte Laurence | Short film |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Petra Lane | Main role |
| 2015 | A Country Called Home | Reno | |
| 2015 | Memory Box | Isabelle | Short film |
| 2015 | The Martian | Mindy Park | |
| 2016 | Always Shine | Anna | Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress[3] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Just Want My Pants Back | Episode: "Safety Nets" | |
| 2014-present | Halt and Catch Fire | Cameron Howe | Main role |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Netflix-exclusive |
References
- ^ Zhong, Fan (March 2013). "On the Verge: Mackenzie Davis". W. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "'We Gotta Get Out of This Place' actress Mackenzie Davis breaks out". Los Angeles Times. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Tribeca Film Festival Announces 'Dean,' 'Junction 48' and Other Award-Winners". Indiewire. Retrieved April 22, 2016.