Emily Mortimer - Actor Profile

Emily Mortimer

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 6, 1971
Birth Place: London, England, UK

About Emily Mortimer

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emily Mortimer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Emily Mortimer Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Emily Mortimer reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Emily Mortimer's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Emily Mortimer's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Very Open Prison, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Emily Mortimer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Emily Mortimer's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Emily Mortimer has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The Making of Jay Kelly Self - Candy / Writer Average Similar →
2025 Jay Kelly Candy Average Similar →
2024 Paddington in Peru Mary Brown Hit Similar →
2022 With/In Volume 2 - Hit Similar →
2020 Relic Kay Average Similar →
2018 Mary Poppins Returns Jane Banks Hit Similar →
2018 Head Full of Honey Sarah Average Similar →
2018 One Cambodian Family Please for My Pleasure Hanka Average Similar →
2017 Wig Shop Chaya Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Bookshop Florence Green Hit Similar →
2017 The Party Jinny Average Similar →
2017 The Sense of an Ending Sarah Ford Average Similar →
2016 Spectral Fran Madison Hit Similar →
2015 10,000 Saints Diane Urbanski Average Similar →
2011 Hugo Lisette Hit Similar →
2011 Our Idiot Brother Liz Rochlin Byng Average Similar →
2011 Cars 2 Holley Shiftwell (voice) Average Similar →
2010 Leonie Leonie Average Similar →
2010 Shutter Island Rachel 1 Super Hit Similar →
2009 Harry Brown DI Alice Frampton Hit Similar →
2009 City Island Molly Charlesworth Hit Similar →
2009 The Pink Panther 2 Nicole Average Similar →
2008 Redbelt Laura Black Average Similar →
2008 TransSiberian Jessie Average Similar →
2007 Chaos Theory Susan Allen Average Similar →
2007 Lars and the Real Girl Karin Hit Similar →
2006 Paris Je T'aime Frances (Père-Lachaise) Hit Similar →
2006 The Pink Panther Nicole Average Similar →
2005 Match Point Chloe Hewett Wilton Hit Similar →
2004 Dear Frankie Lizzie Hit Similar →
2004 A Foreign Affair Angela Beck Flop Similar →
2003 Bright Young Things Nina Blount Average Similar →
2003 Young Adam Cathie Dimly Average Similar →
2003 The Sleeping Dictionary Cecil Average Similar →
2003 Nobody Needs to Know Emily Average Similar →
2002 Lovely & Amazing Elizabebeth Marks Average Similar →
2001 The 51st State Dakota Parker Average Similar →
2000 The Kid Amy Hit Similar →
2000 The Miracle Maker Mary of Nazareth (voice) Average Similar →
2000 Love's Labour's Lost Katherine Average Similar →
2000 Scream 3 Angelina Tyler Average Similar →
1999 Notting Hill Perfect Girl Hit Similar →
1998 Cider with Rosie Miss Flynn Flop Similar →
1998 Elizabeth Kat Ashley Hit Similar →
1998 Coming Home Judith Dunbar Flop Similar →
1997 The Saint Woman on Plane Average Similar →
1996 The Last of the High Kings Romy Thomas Average Similar →
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness Helena Patterson Hit Similar →
1995 A Very Open Prison Amanda Ellis Super Hit Similar →
1995 Sharpe's Sword Lass Hit Similar →

Emily Mortimer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Emily Mortimer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Emily Mortimer is "A Very Open Prison" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Emily Mortimer acted in?

Emily Mortimer has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Emily Mortimer?

Other notable films include "Wig Shop", "Shutter Island", and "Match Point".

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