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After appearing in various\u00a0West End\u00a0productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films\u00a0Brideshead Revisited (2008),\u00a0The Duchess\u00a0(2008) and the miniseries\u00a0The Pillars of the Earth\u00a0(2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a\u00a0British Independent Film Award\u00a0and a\u00a0Golden Globe Award\u00a0respectively.<\/p>\n<p>She rose to prominence with her portrayal of\u00a0Agent Peggy Carter\u00a0in several\u00a0Marvel Cinematic Universe\u00a0(MCU) films, starting with\u00a0Captain America: The First Avenger\u00a0(2011), which inspired the creation of the spin-off\u00a0ABC\u00a0television series\u00a0Agent Carter\u00a0(2015\u20132016). Atwell also starred in the fantasy films\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0(2015),\u00a0Christopher Robin\u00a0(2018) and\u00a0Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and had a leading role in the action film\u00a0Mission: Impossible \u2013 Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Atwell has received\u00a0Laurence Olivier Award\u00a0nominations for her work on stage for her leading performances in\u00a0The Pride\u00a0(2013) and\u00a0Rosmersholm\u00a0(2020).<\/p>\n<p>Description above from the Wikipedia article about Hayley Atwell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hayley Elizabeth Atwell\u00a0(born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. After appearing in various\u00a0West End\u00a0productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films\u00a0Brideshead Revisited (2008),\u00a0The Duchess\u00a0(2008) and the miniseries\u00a0The Pillars of the Earth\u00a0(2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a\u00a0British Independent Film Award\u00a0and a\u00a0Golden Globe Award\u00a0respectively. 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