Rosamund Pike
Born in London
in 1979, Rosamund Elizabeth Pike is an actress. She was the sole child of a
classically trained violinist mom Caroline (Friend) as well as an opera singer
father Julian Pike. Because of her parents' jobs, she spent her childhood
touring around Europe. Pike went to Badminton School in Bristol, England and
started acting at the National Youth Theatre. Pike first appeared in a National
Youth Theatre production "Romeo and Juliet". She was signed by an
agent after being noticed. Pike also began acting at the National Youth
Theatre. The film she made her debut in was a big-budget action flick. However,
her later films were mostly independent films like Promised Land (2004) and The
Libertine (2004). She was also awarded the award for Best Supporting Actress
prize in The British Independent Film Awards. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
included Pike in the role of one of the Bennet girls. A brief appearance in
Hollywood film was followed by the action movie, Doom (2005) as well as the
suspenseful Fracture (2007) however, she made a return to smaller films with
outstanding performances in three movies: An Education (2009) and Dagenham
(2010), and An Education. Dagenham (2010) as well as the lead role with Paul
Giamatti in Barney's Version (2010).As she continued her stage work in England,
Pike appeared in the spy spoof Johnny English Reborn (2011) as well as
portrayed the role of "Andromeda" in the epic sci-fi thriller Wrath
of the Titans (2012). She returned to action films with her female lead in the
film Jack Reacher (2012). Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012).
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