Mary Nighy
Mary Bing Jamie Alfreda Leonora Quick Kit Nighy (born 17 July 1984) is a former English actress, now a filmmaker and film director.
Also recorded as Mary Bing Quick Askin Nighy
Mary Nighy
- Name
- Mary Nighy
- Born
- 17 July 1984
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- University College London · City of London School for Girls
- Languages
- English
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Mary Bing Jamie Alfreda Leonora Quick Kit Nighy (born 17 July 1984) is a former English actress, now a filmmaker and film director.
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• Name — Mary Nighy • Born — 17 July 1984 • Birthplace — London, England • Occupation — * Actress • filmmaker • Years Active — 1998–present • Mother — Diana Quick • Father — Bill Nighy • Children — 2
Early life
Early life
Nighy was born on 17 July 1984 in London. She is the daughter of actors Bill Nighy and Diana Quick. She was educated at the City of London School for Girls and Westminster School, where she became involved as the director of the school play Be My Baby at aged 16. Nighy graduated from University College London in 2006, with first-class honours in English. She won a scholarship to the National Film and Television School at Beaconsfield Film Studios.
Acting
Acting
She starred alongside Jacqueline Bisset in The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005), which had its premier at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. She guest starred as Jemma Roberts in Spooks (2004), guest starred as Fern in Rosemary & Thyme (2004), and starred in The Lost Prince (2003). Her last appearance as an actress in film was as Helena in Tormented (2009).
Directing
Directing
After making two short films, and directing two plays, she was named one of the UK Film Council's '2005 Breakthrough Brits' as a film-maker. In 2008, she directed the short film Player, starring Pete Postlethwaite and Celia Imrie. In 2012, she directed the play Shallow Slumber at the Soho Theatre, London. Her debut feature as director, Alice, Darling, starring Anna Kendrick and Wunmi Mosaku, and had its premier in September 2022, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Acting credits
Acting credits
• Tormented (2009) as Helena • Marple: at Bertram's Hotel (2007, TV movie) as Brigit • Gallathea (2007, staged reading) as Phillida • Marie-Antoinette (2006) as Princesse de Lamballe • The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005) as Hidalla • Spooks/ MI-5(2004) (TV series) • Rosemary & Thyme (2004, TV series) • The Lost Prince (2003, TV) • Invitation to the Waltz (2001, radio play) • The Young Ambassadors (1998, radio play)
Directing credits
Directing credits
• Alice, Darling (2023) - feature film • Say Nothing (2024) episode 3 - "I'll Be Seeing You & episode 4 - "Tout" • Industry (2020) Season 1 - episode 7 - "Pre-Crisis Activity" • Traces (2019–2020) Season 1 - episodes 4, 5, and 6. • Silent Witness (2018) Season 22 - episodes 7 & 8 - "Deathmaker: Part 1 & 2 • Shallow Slumber (2012 play) Soho Theatre, London. • Player (2008) Short film
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- 1.We welcomed our second daughter last Thursday. Instagram. 22 September 2020.
- 2.Williams, Steven. Acting Legend Bill Nighy Talks About The Pronunciation Of His Name. Contactmusic.com. 30 June 2006.
- 3.Arifa Akbar. There's something about Mary Nighy. Hello via msn.com. 17 January 2012.
- 4.Matthew Moore. Meet Bill Nighy's famous actress daughter – who he tried warning off acting. Hello via msn.com. 25 April 2026.
- 5.Acting dynasties: There's no business like family business. The Independent. 5 February 2012.
- 6.UK Film Council. Breakthrough Brits. 30 May 2008.
- 7.Horton, Adrian. Alice, Darling and the importance of showing emotional abuse on screen. The Guardian. 22 January 2023.
- 8.'Alice, Darling' isn't your average thriller. NBCnews.com. 21 January 2023.
- 9.Directors - Mary nighy. independenttalent.com. 24 January 2026.
- 10.Love, Emma. Rising star/Mary Nighy, actor. theguardian.com. 22 October 2006.
- 11.Mary nighy Credits. tvguide.com. 26 April 2026.
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