A Fresh Face in Hollywood
The young, porcelain-skinned Carey Mulligan is starting to turn heads in Hollywood. Starring in the 2009 hit, An Education, the young British actress delivered a stellar performance in the coming-of-age film, based on the memoir of Lynn Barber. Mulligan plays the role of Jenny Mellor, a teenager girl who falls in love with an older man. His luxurious lifestyle and trip to Paris sweep her off her feet and the two become engaged, much to the dismay of her feminist teachers. A twist in the story take the audience along a journey of love, hard lessons learned, and the pain that comes with growing up, all beautifully executed by the talented Mulligan.Prior to this breakout performance, the 25-year-old British star had a role in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice, along with a number of television shows. Mulligan is hitting the screen again in September with the release of the sequel to the 1987 film Wall Street. In the 2010 version, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Mulligan plays the role of Winnie Gekko, the daughter of financial villain, Gordon Gekko. Mulligan will also be starring alongside Shia Labeoug, her real-life boyfriend.Another one of Mulligan’s upcoming films is the Drama Thriller, Never Let Me Go. Playing the role of Kathy, Mulligan will star alongside of fellow, British star, Keira Knightley. This film is written by Alex Garland and based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro.Mulligan may not be a household name yet, but if she keeps turning out big roles with performances of the caliber we saw in An Education, she could be on her way.