Birthday: July 17, 1984 (Cancer)
Born In: London, England
Mary Nighy
(Actress)
Mary Nighy is an actress and filmmaker from England. Born to respected actors, Bill Nighy and Diana Quick, expectations weighed heavily on Mary Nighy from the start of her career in showbiz. Though she graduated with a degree in English Literature, she decided to pursue a career in acting and carry forward the rich legacy of her parents. She has already appeared in several popular films and TV series, including ‘Marie Antoinette’, ‘Tormented’ and ‘Rosemary & Thyme’. She won the David Lean scholarship to study Direction at the National Institute of Film and Television. Before Mary even graduated in 2011, she had already directed several short films and plays and had been a member of the National Youth Theatre where she cut her teeth acting in several productions. She came into prominence in 2011 after directing the play, ‘Shallow Slumber’, with established actors. Since then, Mary has dedicated herself to direction and now has four short film and a documentary under her belt, which won several awards. Most recently, Mary helmed two episodes of the long-running BBC television series, ‘Silent Witness’, and continues to actively work in British theatre.
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