Kate Rooney Mara is an American actress. She began her career with appearances in several television series, landing her first prominent film role in the movie *Brokeback Mountain* (2005). Her filmography includes titles such as *Shooter* (2007), *Fantastic Four* (2015), and *The Martian* (2015). However, it is on the small screen that she has achieved her greatest recognition, particularly for the role of journalist Zoe Barnes in the Netflix series *House of Cards*. For this performance, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Her other significant television work includes appearances in the series *American Horror Story: Murder House* (2011), *Pose* (2018), and the lead role in the miniseries *A Teacher* (2020), on which she also served as an executive producer. Her career is characterized by her ability to alternate between large-budget film productions and critically acclaimed television projects.