Emily Mortimer
Known for
An English actress born in London, daughter of writer John Mortimer, known for her poise, intelligence and quiet emotional depth. She played Leonardo DiCaprio's ill-fated wife in Martin Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' (2010) and appeared in Scorsese's 'Hugo' (2011), as well as voicing the spy car Holley Shiftwell in 'Cars 2' (2011). A graceful, understated performer at home in both British and American productions, and equally on television, Mortimer has built a varied career across drama and comedy, valued for a delicate, thoughtful screen presence rather than showy display.
Emily Mortimer
55 Movies
15 Series
An English actress born in London, daughter of writer John Mortimer, known for her poise, intelligence and quiet emotional depth. She played Leonardo DiCaprio's ill-fated wife in Martin Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' (2010) and appeared in Scorsese's 'Hugo' (2011), as well as voicing the spy car Holley Shiftwell in 'Cars 2' (2011). A graceful, understated performer at home in both British and American productions, and equally on television, Mortimer has built a varied career across drama and comedy, valued for a delicate, thoughtful screen presence rather than showy display.
Movies
Plays Holley Shiftwell (voice)
Cars 2
2011
Plays Rachel 1
Shutter Island
2010
Plays Angelina Tyler
Scream 3
2000
Plays Mary Brown
Paddington in Peru
2024
Plays Perfect Girl
Notting Hill
1999
Plays Sunny Black
Ladies First
2026
Plays Nicole
The Pink Panther
2006
Plays Chloe Hewett Wilton
Match Point
2005
Plays Lisette
Hugo
2011
Plays Amy
The Kid
2000
Plays Helena Patterson
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
Plays Woman on Plane
The Saint
1997
Plays Karin
Lars and the Real Girl
2007
Plays Jane Banks
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Plays Fran Madison
Spectral
2016
Plays Florence Green
The Bookshop
2017
Plays Cecil
The Sleeping Dictionary
2003
Plays Nicole
The Pink Panther 2
2009
Writer
Plays Candy
Jay Kelly
2025
Plays Kat Ashley
Elizabeth
1998
Plays Cathie Dimly
Young Adam
2003
Plays Frances (Père-Lachaise)
Paris Je T'aime
2006
Plays DI Alice Frampton
Harry Brown
2009
Plays Judith Dunbar
Coming Home
1998
Plays Dakota Parker
The 51st State
2001
Plays Elizabeth Marks
Lovely & Amazing
2002
Plays Kay
Relic
2020
Plays Liz Rochlin Byng
Our Idiot Brother
2011
Plays Mary of Nazareth (voice)
The Miracle Maker
2000
Plays Susan Allen
Chaos Theory
2008
Plays Jinny
The Party
2017
Plays Sarah
Head Full of Honey
2018
Plays Katherine
Love's Labour's Lost
2000
Plays Lizzie
Dear Frankie
2004
Plays Molly Charlesworth
City Island
2009
Plays Jessie
TransSiberian
2008
Plays Laura Black
Redbelt
2008
Plays Sarah Ford
The Sense of an Ending
2017
Plays Sarah
Mary
2019
Plays Nina Blount
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Leonie
Leonie
2010
Plays Romy Thomas
The Last of the High Kings
1996
Plays Diane Urbanski
10,000 Saints
2015
Plays Dorothy (segment "La Fortuna")
Rio, I Love You
2014
Plays Olive
Ladygrey
2015
Plays Nan Noble
Write When You Get Work
2018
Plays Alicia
Phil
2019
Plays (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
With/In Volume 2
2021
Plays Julia Price
Good Posture
2019
Plays Angela Beck
A Foreign Affair
2004
TV Shows
Plays MacKenzie McHale
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Sharon
Don't Look Deeper
2020
Creator
Plays Em
Doll & Em
2014
Plays Una
No Bananas
1996
Plays Elsa Lombardi
The New Look
2024
Plays Polly Duport
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Cressida Dick
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025
Director
Plays The Bolter
The Pursuit of Love
2021
Plays Phoebe
30 Rock
2006
Plays Annabella Lagrange
The Glass Virgin
1995
Plays Judith Dunbar
Coming Home
1998
Plays Esther
Noah's Ark
1999
Plays Katherine Lacey
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Amanda Ellis
Screen Two
1985
Plays Lass
Sharpe
1993
Latest Trailers
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Ladies First
Full Filmography
Ladies First
Sunny Black
2026
Film
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
Cressida Dick · 4 episodes
2025
TV
Jay Kelly
Candy
2025
Film
The New Look
Elsa Lombardi · 10 episodes
2024
TV
Paddington in Peru
Mary Brown
2024
Film
The Spirit of 1926
Nettie
2022
Film
The Pursuit of Love
The Bolter · 3 episodes
2021
TV
With/In Volume 2
(segment "Neighborhood Watch")
2021
Film
Don't Look Deeper
Sharon · 14 episodes
2020–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Emily Mortimer and where are they from?
Emily Mortimer is 54 years old, born on October 6, 1971 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Emily Mortimer?
Emily Mortimer is best known for roles in Shutter Island, Cars 2, Hugo.
How many movies has Emily Mortimer been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Emily Mortimer has appeared in 55 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Emily Mortimer's first movie?
The career of Emily Mortimer began with Sharpe's Sword (1995).
What is Emily Mortimer's most recent movie or series?
Emily Mortimer's most recent release is Ladies First, which premiered on May 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Emily Mortimer appeared in?
On television, Emily Mortimer has appeared in 30 Rock, The Newsroom, Midsomer Murders, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Emily Mortimer
1971-10-06 · London, England, UK
Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born 6 October 1971) is a British actress and filmmaker. She began acting in stage productions and has since appeared in several film and television roles. In 2003, she won an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in Lovely and Amazing. She is also known for playing Mackenzie McHale in the HBO series The Newsroom (2012–2014). She co-created and co-wrote the series Doll & Em (2014–2015) and wrote and directed the miniseries The Pursuit of Love (2021), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She provided Sophie's voice in the English-language version of Howl's Moving Castle (2004). She starred in Scream 3 (2000), Match Point (2005), The Pink Panther (2006), The Pink Panther 2 (2009), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Chaos Theory (2008), Harry Brown (2009), Shutter Island (2010), Cars 2 (2011), Hugo (2011), Mary Poppins Returns (2018), and Relic (2020).Emily Mortimer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.