Mireille Enos
Mireille Enos | |
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Mireille Enos | |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | September 22, 1975
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Mireille Enos (born September 22, 1975) is an American actress, best known for roles as Kathy and Jodeen Marquart (twins) on the HBO drama series Big Love (2007–2010), as Sarah Linden on the AMC series The Killing (2011–2013) and as Karin Lane in World War Z (2013).
Early life and education
Enos was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2] She is the daughter of Monique, a teacher of French, and Jon Goree Enos.[3] Her father is American, from Texas, and is of part Scottish ancestry. Her mother is French.[4][5] She moved to Houston, Texas, at the age of five, where she attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Enos studied at Brigham Young University. She was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but no longer practices (her father was a missionary for the church).[6][7]
Career
Enos was nominated for a Tony Award (Best Featured Actress in a Play) in 2005 for her performance in the Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.[8]
She also has numerous television appearances, notably playing Kathy and Jodeen Marquart, twin sisters, in HBO's Big Love. She moved to leading role status with AMC's The Killing, which premiered on April 3, 2011 and earned her an Emmy nomination, as well as a Critics' Choice Award nomination.[9][10] She also played the role of Karin Lane in World War Z, which premiered on June 2, 2013.
Personal life
Enos married actor Alan Ruck on January 4, 2008. Their daughter, Vesper Vivienne Ruck, was born on September 23, 2010.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Someone Like You | Yoga Instructor #1 | |
2005 | Chasing Leonard | Lucinda | Short film |
2006 | Falling Objects | Isobel Walker | Short film |
2013 | Gangster Squad | Connie O'Mara | |
2013 | World War Z | Karen Lane | |
2013 | Devil's Knot | Vicki Hutcherson | Completed |
2013 | Wild Horses | Mills | Short |
2014 | Queen of the Night | Tina | post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Without Consent | Naomi | Television movie |
1996 | Face of Evil | Brianne Dwyer | Television movie |
1999 | Sex and the City | Jenna | Episode: "Shortcomings" |
2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | Carla Byrd | 2 episodes |
2003 | Strong Medicine | Fern | Episode: "Speculum for a Heavyweight" |
2004 | Rescue Me | Karen | Episode: "Mom" |
2006 | Without a Trace | Jessica Lawson | Episode: "911" |
2006 | Standoff | Dana | Episode: "Man of Steele" |
2006 | Shark | Chloe Gorman | Episode: "Dial M for Monica" |
2007 | Crossing Jordan | Sandy Walsh | Episode: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
2007–2010 | Big Love | JoDean Marquart / Kathy Marquart | 24 episodes |
2008 | Numbers | Grace Ferraro | Episode: "End Game" |
2008 | CSI: Miami | Lucy Maddox | Episode: "Down to the Wire" |
2008 | Medium | Kelly Winters | Episode: "Drowned World" |
2009 | Lie to Me | Cheryl Ambrose | Episode: "The Better Half" |
2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Julianna Morgan | Episode: "Identity Crisis" |
2010 | American Experience | Lucia Cutts | Episode: "Dolley Madison" |
2011–2013 | The Killing | Sarah Linden | 38 episodes Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television (2012–13) |
Awards
Year | Association | Category | Result |
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2005 | 59th Tony Awards[8] | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominated |
2011 | 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards[11] | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards[12] | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
2012 | 69th Golden Globe Awards[13] | Best Actress – TV Series Drama | Nominated |
38th Saturn Awards[14] | Best Actress in Television | Nominated |
References
- ^ Mireille Enos - Speakeasy - WSJ
- ^ Enos poised to make a 'Killing' on AMC crime drama - USATODAY.com
- ^ http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/stories/221399-sugar-land-native-mireille-enos-lands-leading-role-in-amc-drama
- ^ Mireille Enos Photos - Hot Pictures of Mireille Enos from The Killing - Esquire
- ^ World War Z & The Killing star Mireille Enos: I'd rather face zombies than eat a haggis - Daily Record
- ^ Chiarella, Tom (April 15, 2012). "Mireille Enos Is Killing Us". Esquire. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ Avenging Angel - LA Times Magazine
- ^ a b Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Mireille Enos Emmy Nominated
- ^ ‘Sister Wives’ V. ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ — Which Crazy Crew Will Snag A Critics Choice Award?
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 6, 2011). "Mad Men, Fringe, Good Wife, Modern Family, Community, Justified Lead Critics Choice Kudos". TVLine. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Emmy Nominations 2011: Full List". The Hollywood Reporter. July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ Hibberd, James (December 15, 2011). "Golden Globe TV nominations list: 'Homeland,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'American Horror Story'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (February 29, 2012). "Saturn Award Nominations Announced; HUGO and HARRY POTTER Lead with 10 Nominations Each". Collider. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
External links
- 1975 births
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Missouri
- Actresses from Texas
- American Latter Day Saints
- American people of French descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- Brigham Young University alumni
- Living people
- People from Houston, Texas