Mireille Enos
| Mireille Enos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 22, 1975 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Ruck (m. 2008) |
| 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 appeared in the 2005 Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf[8] and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Enos was in numerous television series and small film roles before landing the role of twins sisters JoDean and Kathy Marquart on HBO's Big Love in 2007 til 2010. Since 2011, she has played the lead in the AMC series The Killing as Sarah Linden, earning her nominations for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and two Saturn Awards.[9][10]
She played Brad Pitt's wife, Karin Lane, in the zombie thriller film World War Z in 2013 and will appear in the upcoming film based on a true story Devil's Knot. In 2014, she will appear in Atom Egoyan's The Captive and also R. J. Cutler's If I Stay.[11]
Personal life
Enos married actor Alan Ruck on January 4, 2008.[12] Their daughter, Vesper Vivienne Ruck, was born on September 23, 2010.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Captive | Tina | post-production |
| 2014 | Sabotage | Lizzy | post-production |
| 2014 | If I Stay | Kat | post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Without Consent | Naomi | Television movie |
| 1996 | Face of Evil | Brianne Dwyer | Television movie |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Jenna | Episode: "Shortcomings" |
| 2001 | Education of Max Bickford, TheThe 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 | Killing, TheThe Killing | Sarah Linden | 38 episodes |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tony Awards[8] | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy Awards[13] | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Killing | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Globe Awards[14] | Best Actress – TV Series Drama | The Killing | Nominated |
| 2011 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The Killing | Nominated |
| 2012 | Saturn Awards[15] | Best Actress in Television | The Killing | Nominated |
| 2013 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress in Television | The Killing | 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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?
- ↑ "‘The Killing’s Mireille Enos Joins MGM’s ‘If I Stay’". deadline.com. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "Mireille Enos Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "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
- Mireille Enos at the Internet Movie Database
- Mireille Enos at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mireille Enos at Emmys.com
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