Rosamund Pike

Born:January 27, 1979

Place of Birth:Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Known For:Acting

Biography

Rosamund Pike, born on January 27, 1979, is a distinguished British actress known for her remarkable performances across various genres. Her talent has garnered her numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, solidifying her status as a powerhouse in the entertainment industry.

Pike's journey in acting began on the stage, where she honed her craft in productions like Romeo and Juliet and Gas Light, showcasing her versatility and depth as a performer. Transitioning to the screen, she made a memorable debut in the television film A Rather English Marriage (1998) and went on to captivate audiences with roles in projects such as Die Another Day (2002), where she portrayed the iconic Bond girl Miranda Frost, earning her the Empire Award for Best Newcomer.

Her impressive range as an actress was further highlighted in films like Pride & Prejudice (2005), where she portrayed the beloved character Jane Bennet, and An Education (2009), which earned her critical acclaim and a nomination for the London Film Critics' Circle Award. Pike's diverse filmography includes roles in movies spanning from sci-fi thrillers like Doom (2005) to dramas like Fugitive Pieces (2007) and comedies like The World's End (2013), showcasing her ability to excel in various cinematic landscapes.

In 2014, Pike delivered a career-defining performance in the psychological thriller Gone Girl, earning widespread praise and accolades, including the Saturn Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of Ruth Williams Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and journalist Marie Colvin in A Private War (2018) further solidified her reputation as a versatile and talented actress, earning her nominations for prestigious awards like the Golden Globe Award.

Pike's exceptional talent transcends the big screen, as evidenced by her Emmy Award-winning role in the series State of the Union (2019) and her Golden Globe-winning performance in I Care a Lot (2020). Her latest endeavor in the Amazon Original series The Wheel of Time (2021–present) continues to showcase her ability to command attention and deliver compelling performances that captivate audiences worldwide.

With a career marked by versatility, depth, and a commitment to her craft, Rosamund Pike stands as a formidable force in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with each role she undertakes and leaving a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

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Filmography

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Gone Girl

Amy Dunne

2014

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Pride & Prejudice

Jane Bennet

2005

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.

Saltburn

Elspeth Catton

2023

Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.

Jack Reacher

Helen Rodin

2012

One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

Wrath of the Titans

Andromeda

2012

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

Surrogates

Maggie Greer

2009

Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.

Die Another Day

Miranda Frost

2002

James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

Fracture

Nikki Gardner

2007

A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.

Doom

Samantha Grimm

2005

A team of space marines known as the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, led by Sarge, is sent to a science facility on Mars after somebody reports a security breach. There, they learn that the alert came after a test subject, a mass murderer purposefully injected with alien DNA, broke free and began killing people. Dr. Grimm, who is related to team member Reaper, informs them all that the chromosome can mutate humans into monsters -- and is highly infectious.

Hostiles

Rosalee Quaid

2017

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.

Johnny English Reborn

Kate

2011

The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.

I Care a Lot

Marla Grayson

2021

A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.

The Informer

Wilcox

2019

In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.

The World's End

Sam Chamberlain

2013

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Return to Sender

Miranda Wells

2015

A nurse living in a small town goes on a blind date with a man who is not the person he says he is.

The Man with the Iron Heart

Lina von Osten

2017

With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

An Education

Helen

2009

Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

Radioactive

Marie Curie

2020

The story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.

Beirut

Sandy Crowder

2018

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Clara

2014

Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. As he tells his girlfriend, Clara, he feels like a fraud: he hasn’t really tasted life, and yet he’s offering advice to patients who are just not getting any happier. So Hector decides to break out of his deluded and routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest in hopes of uncovering the elusive secret formula for true happiness. And so begins a larger than life adventure with riotously funny results.

The Big Year

Jessica

2011

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.

7 Days in Entebbe

Brigitte Kuhlmann

2018

In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most daring rescue missions ever is set in motion.

The Libertine

Elizabeth Malet

2004

The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

A Private War

Marie Colvin

2018

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

A United Kingdom

Ruth Williams-Khama

2016

The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

A Long Way Down

Penny Chambers

2014

Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a solipsistic muso—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for the reasons to keep on living.

Barney's Version

Miriam Grant-Panofsky

2010

The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

Production

Atonement

Thanks

2007

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.