Hayley Atwell

About

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. After appearing in various West End productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films Brideshead Revisited (2008), The Duchess (2008) and the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award and a Golden Globe Award respectively. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in several Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, starting with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), which inspired the creation of the spin-off ABC television series Agent Carter (2015–2016). Atwell also starred in the fantasy films Cinderella (2015), Christopher Robin (2018) and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and had a leading role in the action film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One...

Known for

Avengers: DoomsdayMovie • 2026Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series • 2013Black MirrorSeries • 2011Avengers: EndgameMovie • 2019What If...?Series • 2021Avengers: Age of UltronMovie • 2015Treasure IslandSeries • 2026Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMovie • 2022CinderellaMovie • 2015Mission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningMovie • 2025Marvel's Agent CarterSeries • 2015Marvel Studios LegendsSeries • 2021Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneMovie • 2023Paddington in PeruMovie • 2024Ant-ManMovie • 2015Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012HeartstopperSeries • 2022Captain America: The Winter SoldierMovie • 2014RivalsSeries • 2024Captain America: The First AvengerMovie • 2011Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftSeries • 2024Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayMovie • 2021Christopher RobinMovie • 2018The Pillars of the EarthSeries • 2010