Mary Nighy Explained
Mary Nighy |
Birth Date: | 1984 7, df=y |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Occupation: | Actress, filmmaker |
Years Active: | 1998–present |
Parents: | Bill Nighy (father) Diana Quick (mother) |
Mary Nighy (;[1] born 17 July 1984) is an English actress and filmmaker.
Early life
Nighy was born in London. She is the daughter of actors Bill Nighy and Diana Quick. She was educated at the City of London School for Girls and Westminster School. Nighy graduated with first-class honours in English from University College London in 2006. She was a member of the National Youth Theatre.
Work
Nighy is a director of Foster Films. She has directed short films including Lulu and Player; the latter was written by Sam Hodges and premiered at the 2008 Miami Short Film Festival. She directed Hodges' play Lyre at the HighTide Festival in spring 2007.
She was named one of the UK Film Council's 'Breakthrough Brits' in 2005.[2] [3] Her debut feature as director, Alice, Darling, starring Anna Kendrick and Wunmi Mosaku, was released in January 2023.[4] [5]
Acting credits
- Tormented (2009) as Helena
- Marple: at Bertram's Hotel (2007, TV movie) as Brigit
- Gallathea (2007, staged reading) as Phillida
- Marie-Antoinette (2006) as Princesse de Lamballe[6]
- (2005) as Hidalla
- Spooks (2004) (TV series) guest starring as Jemma Roberts
- Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) guest starring as Fern
- The Lost Prince (2003, TV)
- Invitation to the Waltz (2001, radio play)
- The Young Ambassadors (1998, radio play)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Acting Legend Bill Nighy Talks About The Pronunciation Of His Name . Steven . Williams . . 30 June 2006 . 10 February 2010 . 30 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101230143850/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/nighy-accepts-surname-mispronunciation_1001294 . live.
- Web site: Acting dynasties: There's no business like family business. 5 February 2012. The Independent.
- Web site: Breakthrough Brits . 22 May 2009 . 30 May 2008 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609204759/http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/14334 . 9 June 2011 .
- Web site: Alice, Darling and the importance of showing emotional abuse on screen. The Guardian.
- Web site: 'Alice, Darling' isn't your average thriller. NBCnews.com. 21 January 2023 .
- News: Rising star/Mary Nighy, actor. The Guardian. 23 May 2009. 22 October 2006. Emma. Love.