Biography
Mackenzie Rio Davis (born 1 April 1987) is a renowned actress, model, and filmmaker from Canadian who is famous for her role as Chelsea in the romantic comedy That Awkward Moment.
The F Word, Bad Turn Worse, Freaks of Nature, and The Martian are among the films in which the tall actress has starred. After studying acting in New York City, the stunning actress made her acting debut in the short film Alex.
However, Mackenzie Davis had to wait another year to make her acting debut, in the role of Millie in James Ponsoldt‘s 2012 American drama film Smashed. Furthermore, she played Anna in the American thriller film Always Shine, for which she was awarded.
Mackenzie Davis is also well-known for her role as Cameron Howe, one of the main characters in the television series Halt and Catch Fire.
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Real Name: | Mackenzie Rio Davis |
Stage Name: | Mackenzie Davis |
Born: | 1 April 1987 (age 36 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Vancouver, Canada |
Nationality: | Canadian |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Parents: | Lotte Davis, John Davis |
Siblings: | N/A |
Husband • Spouse: | Not Married |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Gus Thompson |
Children: | N/A |
Occupation: | Actress • Model |
Net Worth: | US$3 million |
Early Life
Mackenzie Davis was born on April 1, 1987, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
She was born to Lotte Davis (mother) and John Davis (father), who ran a hair salon.
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For her degree, Mackenzie Davis studied English and Women’s studies at the University of Montreal, Quebec. She later studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
Career
Mackenzie Davis struggled for a while to find work in the entertainment industry after completing her acting school in New York City. She made her cinematic debut in 2012 with the character of Millie in James Ponsoldt‘s directorial drama picture Smashed. She had a small role in a forgettable short film titled Alex, in which she played the role of Terri.
In the film, she appeared opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul. Her performance was excellent enough for filmmaker Drake Doremus to choose her for the role of Lauren Reynolds in his directorial 2013 American romantic drama film Breathe In.
Amy Ryan, Guy Pearce, and Felicity Jones also played in the film. In the same year, she starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, and Adam Driver in the Canadian romantic comedy film The F Word (also known as ‘What If‘ in other countries).
In 2013, Mackenzie Davis starred as Shayna in the short film Moontown, and as Sophia in the feature films Plato’s Reality Machine, and Bad Turn Worse, respectively. In 2014, she received her first major television role as Cameron Howe in Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers American period drama television series Halt and Catch Fire.
She starred in 40 episodes alongside Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Kerry Bishé, Toby Huss, and Aleksa Palladino as the main protagonists.
Following the series’ success, Mackenzie Davis landed another major role, this time in the 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film That Awkward Moment‘(also known as Are We Officially Dating? in Australia and New Zealand).
In the film, she plays Chelsea, a lovely girl who falls in love with Michael B. Jordan‘s character. The film also starred Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots, and Jessica Lucas, among others.
Mackenzie Davis went on to play Anna in the critically praised 2016 American psychological thriller film Always Shine. She won the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress and the Monster Fest Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film in the Female Category.
She recently appeared in the science-fiction thriller The Martian, as well as in the 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film Blade Runner 2049, opposite Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford.
TV Shows
- 2012: I Just Want My Pants Back
- 2014-2017: She played Lucie. Halt and Catch Fire
- 2016: Cameron Howe Black Mirror
- 2017: Yorkie. No Activity
- 2020: The Metric System Station Eleven
- She plays Kirsten in the upcoming miniseries.
Personal Life
Mackenzie Davis is currently single but dating Gus Thompson. However, they have been spotted together at various ceremonies but Mackenzie Davis is yet to announce her love life.
Mackenzie Davis is not married and has no husband or child.
Net Worth
There is no doubt, that Mackenzie Davis is a renowned actress and a producer. Due to her thriving in the entertainment industry, her net worth is US$3 million.
Mackenzie Davis is without a doubt one of Hollywood’s most talented actresses. She has already starred in more than two box office smashes, received five awards, and produced two films in her career of fewer than ten years.
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Social Media
- Facebook: @Mackenzie-Davis
- Twitter: @mackenziedfan
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