Hayley Atwell

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. Born and raised in London, Atwell trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and made her stage debut in 2005 in James Kerr's translation of the ancient Greek tragedy *Prometheus Bound*. She subsequently appeared in multiple West End productions and television series; she gained significant recognition with her role as Lady Elizabeth Foster in the 2008 film *The Duchess*, for which she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her lead role in the 2010 miniseries *The Pillars of the Earth* earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film. Atwell achieved international fame with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011); she reprised this role in the 2013 short film *Agent Carter*, the television series of the same name from 2015 to 2016, as well as in other films and animated series.

She also appeared in productions such as the 2014 war drama Testament of Youth, the 2015 romantic fantasy Cinderella, and the 2018 fantasy comedy-drama Christopher Robin. Through her stage performances, Atwell received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in A View from the Bridge (2010), and nominations for Best Actress for her leading roles in The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020). In 2020, Atwell began hosting the podcast series True Spies, which aims to offer insight into the world of espionage by asking listeners what they would do in real-life spy situations.