Mary Nighy

Mary Bing Quick Nighy[1] (born 17 July 1984) is an English actress and filmmaker. She was named one of the UK Film Council's breakthrough Brits in 2005.[2]

Mary Nighy
Born
Mary Bing Quick Nighy

(1984-07-17) 17 July 1984
London, England, UK
OccupationActress, filmmaker
Years active1998–present
Parent(s)Bill Nighy (father)
Diana Quick (mother)

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.

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[3]
  • The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (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)

Background

Nighy was born in London, 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 is a former member of the National Youth Theatre.

References
  1. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/acting-dynasties-theres-no-business-like-family-business-6432603.html
  2. "Breakthrough Brits". UK Film Council. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  3. Love, Emma (22 October 2006). "Rising star/Mary Nighy, actor". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2009.


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