Kate Mara - Actor Profile

Kate Mara

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
46Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 27, 1983
Birth Place: Bedford, New York, USA

About Kate Mara

Kate Rooney Mara (born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards (2013–2014; 2016), computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24 (2006), wronged mistress Hayden McClaine in the FX miniseries American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), Patty Bowes in the first season of the FX drag ball culture drama series Pose (2018), and a teacher who begins an illicit relationship with an underage student in the FX miniseries A Teacher (2020). For the latter, she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best New Scripted Series as an executive producer. Mara made her film debut in Random Hearts(1999). She has since appeared in Brokeback Mountain (2005), We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Stone of Destiny (2008), The Open Road (2009), Transcendence (2014), The Martian (2015), Fantastic Four (2015), Morgan (2016), Megan Leavey (2017), My Days of Mercy (2017), and Chappaquiddick (2018). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kate Mara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Kate Mara Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kate Mara reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 46 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 26% of Kate Mara'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 Brokeback Mountain, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kate Mara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kate Mara's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Kate Mara has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 The Dutchman Lula Flop Similar →
2025 The Astronaut Sam Walker Average Similar →
2025 Easy's Waltz - Flop Similar →
2025 Friendship Tami Waterman Average Similar →
2022 Call Jane Lana Hit Similar →
2018 Time of Day Self Flop Similar →
2018 Chappaquiddick Mary Jo Kopechne Average Similar →
2018 My Days of Mercy Mercy Hit Similar →
2018 Why Can't We Get Along Self Flop Similar →
2017 Megan Leavey Megan Leavey Hit Similar →
2016 Morgan Lee Weathers Average Similar →
2016 The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Martian Beth Johanssen Super Hit Similar →
2015 Captive Ashley Smith Average Similar →
2015 Man Down Natalie Drummer Average Similar →
2015 Fantastic Four Sue Storm Flop Similar →
2015 Almost Not Beautiful Lisa Flop Similar →
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Lisa Flop Similar →
2014 Tiny Detectives Detective Kate Hit Similar →
2014 Transcendence Bree Average Similar →
2012 Deadfall Hanna Average Similar →
2012 Out of the Shadows: Meet the House Ghosts - Flop Similar →
2012 10 Years Elise Average Similar →
2011 Queen of Hearts Queen of Hearts Flop Similar →
2011 Happythankyoumoreplease Mississippi Average Similar →
2011 Ironclad Lady Isabel Average Similar →
2010 127 Hours Kristi Moore Hit Similar →
2010 Peep World Meg Flop Similar →
2010 Iron Man 2 U.S. Marshal Hit Similar →
2009 The Open Road Lucy Flop Similar →
2009 Big Guy Kate Flop Similar →
2008 Stone of Destiny Kay Matheson Hit Similar →
2008 TransSiberian Abby Average Similar →
2007 Shooter Sarah Fenn Hit Similar →
2007 Full of It Annie Dray Flop Similar →
2006 We Are Marshall Annie Cantrell Hit Similar →
2006 Zoom Summer Jones / Wonder Flop Similar →
2005 Brokeback Mountain Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19) Super Hit Similar →
2005 The Californians Zoe Tripp Flop Similar →
2005 Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Samantha Owens Flop Similar →
2002 Tadpole Miranda Spear Average Similar →
1999 Random Hearts Jessica Chandler Average Similar →
1999 Joe the King Allyson Average Similar →
N/A The Little Bedroom - Flop Similar →
N/A Bucking Fastard Jean Holbrooke Flop Similar →
N/A She Kills Them Chloe Jacobs Flop Similar →

Kate Mara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kate Mara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kate Mara is "Brokeback Mountain" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Kate Mara acted in?

Kate Mara has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kate Mara?

Other notable films include "The Martian", "The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'", and "Megan Leavey".

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