Career Timeline of Kate Mara: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Discover the career path of Kate Mara, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Kate Mara is an American actress prominent in television. She gained recognition for her role as reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix series House of Cards. Other notable TV roles include Shari Rothenberg in 24, Hayden McClaine in American Horror Story: Murder House, Patty Bowes in Pose and a teacher in A Teacher. She is known for her performances in thriller and drama series.

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1999: Film Debut in Random Hearts

In 1999, Kate Mara made her film debut in "Random Hearts".

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2002: Appearance in Tadpole

In 2002, Kate Mara appeared in the Sundance Film Festival award-winning film "Tadpole", alongside Sigourney Weaver.

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2003: Stage Debut

In 2003, Kate Mara made her stage debut at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in John Guare's "Landscape of the Body".

2004: Co-starred in Peoples

In 2004, Kate Mara co-starred in "Peoples", a drama filmed in Louisville, Kentucky.

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2004: Cast in The WB pilot Prodigy

In 2004, Kate Mara was cast as the lead in The WB pilot "Prodigy", about a teenage child prodigy.

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2005: Roles in The Californians and Brokeback Mountain

In 2005, Kate Mara appeared in the film "The Californians" and gained critical notice for her supporting role in the Academy Award-winning film "Brokeback Mountain".

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2005: Recurring role on Jack & Bobby

In 2005, Kate Mara had a recurring role on the WB's "Jack & Bobby".

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2005: The Alice Complex at Dixon Place

In 2005, Kate Mara starred in "The Alice Complex", a play by Peter Barr Nickowitz, at Dixon Place in New York City.

December 2006: Shooting Transsiberian

In December 2006, Kate Mara began shooting the film "Transsiberian" in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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2006: Recognition as a Young Actor

At the start of 2006, Kate Mara signed with the William Morris Agency and was included on the New York Daily News list of "10 young actors who have a shot at making it big". She also appeared in "Zoom" that year.

2006: Five-Episode Arc on 24

In 2006, Kate Mara played computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in a five-episode arc on the Fox TV series "24".

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2006: The Alice Complex in Los Angeles

In 2006, Kate Mara starred in "The Alice Complex" at the Blank Theatre in Los Angeles.

June 2007: Filming Stone of Destiny

In June 2007, filming began for "Stone of Destiny" in locations around Glasgow, starring Kate Mara.

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2007: Appearance in Full of It

In 2007, Kate Mara appeared in the comedy "Full of It".

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2007: Finish work in Transsiberian

In 2007, Kate Mara finished work in the film "Transsiberian", by Brad Anderson.

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2007: Shooter Film

In 2007, Kate Mara played Sarah Fenn in the thriller "Shooter".

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December 2008: Appearance in T Takes: Brooklyn 09

In December 2008, Kate Mara appeared in "T Takes: Brooklyn 09", a series of 6 improvised short films directed by Brody Baker.

2008: Starring in Stone of Destiny

In 2008, Kate Mara starred in the film "Stone of Destiny", playing Kay Matheson.

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July 2009: Filmed Happythankyoumoreplease

In July 2009, Kate Mara filmed the ensemble romantic comedy "Happythankyoumoreplease" in New York City, playing Mississippi.

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2009: Entourage Role

In 2009, Kate Mara joined the cast of the HBO comedy-drama "Entourage" for the series' sixth season.

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January 2010: Filming Ten Year

In January 2010, Kate Mara starred in a large ensemble cast film, Ten Year, about a 10-year high school reunion, filmed in Albuquerque.

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2010: Played Hiker in 127 Hours

In 2010, Kate Mara played hiker Kristi Moore in the survival drama "127 Hours".

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2011: Appearance in Ironclad

In 2011, Kate Mara appeared in "Ironclad".

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2011: Guest Starred on American Horror Story

In 2011, Kate Mara guest starred on the FX horror series "American Horror Story" as Hayden McClaine.

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2012: Joins House of Cards Cast

In 2012, Kate Mara joined the cast of "House of Cards", playing Zoe Barnes.

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2012: Starred in Deadfall

In 2012, Kate Mara starred in Stefan Ruzowitzky's thriller "Deadfall" with Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde.

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2013: Broken Bells Video

In 2013, Kate Mara starred in Broken Bells video for the song Holding On For Life.

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2014: Appearance in Transcendence

In 2014, Kate Mara appeared in "Transcendence", starring Johnny Depp.

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2015: Roles in Fantastic Four, The Martian, and Captive

In 2015, Kate Mara played Sue Storm in the "Fantastic Four" reboot and had a role in "The Martian". She also starred as Ashley Smith in the movie "Captive".

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2015: Humane Society Campaign

In 2015, Kate Mara was featured in a Humane Society of the United States campaign video to promote Meatless Monday.

2020: A Teacher Miniseries

In 2020, Kate Mara played a teacher in an illicit relationship with an underage student in the FX miniseries "A Teacher".

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