Kate Mara (born February 27, 1983) is an American television and film actress. Beginning acting in her hometown of Bedford, New York, she moved from the stage to her first film, Random Hearts (1999). Her notable roles include appearances in the Academy Award-winning film Brokeback Mountain (2005), playing the daughter of Heath Ledger’s character, and on the Fox television series 24, as computer analyst Shari Rothenberg. She has since appeared in the feature films We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Stone of Destiny (2008), and The Open Road (2009). Mara joined the cast of the HBO series Entourage for its sixth season, and appeared in Iron Man 2, Happythankyoumoreplease and 127 Hours. In 2011 she starred in Ironclad.

Has older brother, Dan.
Grew up in Bedford, New York.
Granddaughter of Wellington Mara and Tim Rooney.
Ranked #43 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
A skilled jazz/tap/ballet dancer.
Her younger sister Rooney Mara is also an actress.
New York Giants fan.
Great-granddaughter of Art Rooney and Tim Mara.
Uncle John Mara is CEO of the New York Giants since 2005.
Great-grandfather Tim Mara founded the New York Giants. Great-grandfather Art Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Daughter of Timothy Christopher Mara, a scout for the New York Giants and Kathleen McNulty, née Rooney.
Was in consideration for the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), but Anne Hathaway was cast instead.
Kate and her sister Rooney Mara both appeared in Best Picture Oscar nominees in 2011. Ronney was in The Social Network (2010), Kate in 127 Hours (2010).
Her favorite films are Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), The Sound of Music (1965), Lady Jane (1986), The English Patient (1996) and Friday Night Lights (2004).