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Mackenzie Davis (born April 1, 1987) is a Canadian actress. She made her film debut in Smashed, and later appeared in Breathe In, That Awkward Moment, and The F Word, the latter for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination.
Since 2014, she has starred as computer programmer Cameron Howe in the TV series Halt and Catch Fire.
Life and career
Davis was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She went on to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, and was soon discovered by Drake Doremus for her acting debut in the feature film Breathe In.
In 2015, she appeared in The Martian as a NASA satellite communications engineer named Mindy Park. In June 2016, Davis was cast in an undisclosed role in the Blade Runner sequel.
In 2016, she appeared in "San Junipero", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Alex | Terri | Short Film |
| 2012 | Smashed | Millie | |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Lauren Reynolds | |
| The F Word | Nicole | Alternative title: What If? nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| Bad Turn Worse | Sue | ||
| Plato's Reality Machine | Sophia | ||
| Moontown | Shayna | Short film | |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Chelsea | |
| Emptied | Charlotte Laurence | Short film | |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Petra Lane | |
| A Country Called Home | Reno | ||
| Memory Box | Isabelle | Short film | |
| The Martian | Mindy Park | ||
| 2016 | Always Shine | Anna | Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress Monster Fest Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Female) |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | In post-production | |
| Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town | Izzy | Completed | |
| 2018 | Tully | Tully | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Just Want My Pants Back | Episode: "Safety Nets" | |
| 2014–present | Halt and Catch Fire | Cameron Howe | Main role |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Yorkie | Episode: "San Junipero" |