Ten fun facts about Carey Mulligan

Fact 1
Carey Hannah Mulligan was born in 28 May 1985 in London, England.

Fact 2
The first movie that she acted in was “Pride & Prejudice” in 2005 where she played Kitty Bennet.

Fact 3
Carey took an interest in acting first when she watched her brother act in a school production of The King and I when she was 6 years old. During his practices, she requested his teachers to let her be a part of the play, so they let her join the chorus.

Fact 4
She has had many roles in British TV shows like Doctor Who, Northanger Abbey and Bleak House.

Fact 5
Carey made her Broadway debut in 2008 in a revival play of Chekhov's The Seagull to received critical acclaim for her performance.

Fact 6
In 2009, she got widespread recognition for her role as Jenny in the movie An Education, for which she was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, and she received a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role as well.

Fact 7
She has played eminent roles in blockbuster movies like The Greatest, Drive, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Never Let Me Go and Shame.

Fact 8
Carey Mulligan is an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society as her maternal grandmother has had this disease since 2000.

Fact 9
She did not know how to drive until she was 23 years old.

Fact 10
She sang the lead female vocal on Belle & Sebastian's title track from the album "Write About Love" album, which was released in October 2010