Mireille Enos has quickly risen to the top of a short list of sought after female actors. She is best known for her role as “Karin Lane” opposite Brad Pitt in the blockbuster hit WORLD WAR Z as well as her Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominations as detective “Sarah Linden” on AMC’s THE KILLING. Enos can currently be seen in the first season of Amazon Studios adaptation of the action-thriller, HANNA, opposite THE KILLING co-star, Joel Kinnaman. The second season of the David Farr created show will premiere on July 3rd in which Enos will reprise her role as ruthless CIA agent ‘Marissa’
In 2019, Enos was seen in the Amazon and BBC six-part series, GOOD OMENS, portraying ‘War,’ one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Joined by Jon Hamm, Michael Sheen and David Tennant, the show is described as equal parts humor, horror, fantasy and drama.
In 2016, Enos joined the ranks of Shonda Rhimes’ leading ladies, being cast in the starring role of ABC’s THE CATCH which premiered as part of the famed “Thank God It’s Thursday” (TGIT) lineup and aired for two seasons.
Enos’ big break in television came in the form of her supporting role in the HBO drama BIG LOVE from 2007-2010. Impressed by her range and versatility, Enos was cast in a double-role playing twins ‘JoDean and Kathy Marquart,’ which eventually lead to her leading role on the AMC hit show THE KILLING for four seasons beginning in 2011.
Enos other television projects include Amazon and Channel 4’s anthology series, PHILIP K. DICK’S ELECTRIC DREAMS, opposite Greg Kinnear and the HBO biographical drama MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ opposite Jamie Dornan and Peter Dinklage, which recounts the life of French Actor Hervé Villechaize.
Most recently in film, Enos starred in the Blumhouse produced film, THE LIE, opposite Peter Sarsgaard and Joey King. Written and directed by THE KILLING creator, Venna Sud, the film made its debut at the 2018 Toronto international Film Festival.
In 2017, Enos was seen in the thriller NEVER HERE, opposite the late Sam Shepard, in what became his final role. Other film credits include DARK WAS THE NIGHT, the indie feature KATIE SAYS GOODBYE, opposite Olivia Cooke and Jim Belushi, THE CAPTIVE, directed by Atom Egoyan and starring opposite Ryan Reynolds, IF I STAY, based on the best-selling young adult novel and SABOTAGE, directed by David Ayer.
In 2013, Enos starred as ‘Karin Lane’ opposite Brad Pitt in Marc Forster’s blockbuster hit WORLD WAR Z. The film was the biggest live action original opening since AVATAR. She also was seen opposite Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon in the Atom Egoyan directed DEVIL’S KNOT, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Most notably, on stage, Enos starred in the Broadway revival of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF opposite industry veterans Bill Irwin and Kathleen Turner where she earned herself a Tony nomination for “Best Featured Actress in a Play.” In 2006, Enos joined the original cast as the play transferred to London’s famous West End.
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