Hayley Atwell, 1982
Actors · April 5, 1982
Hayley Atwell
★ HOW OLD IS HAYLEY ATWELL?
Hayley Atwell is 44 years old, born April 5, 1982 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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★ LEDE
About
Hayley Atwell became a global household name as Agent Peggy Carter in Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), a role she reprised across the MCU and the ABC series Agent Carter (2015–2016). Born in 1982, the English and American actress initially built her career in West End productions and period dramas like Brideshead Revisited (2008) and The Duchess (2008), earning Golden Globe and British Independent Film Award nominations. An Aries born under life-path 11 [enrichments], she balances blockbuster franchises with prestige stage work, most recently starring in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023).
★ FEATURE
Biography
Hayley Atwell transformed from a stage and period-drama performer into a franchise cornerstone through her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Born 5 April 1982, she holds both English and American citizenship. Before the MCU cemented her global profile, Atwell appeared in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010), earning a Golden Globe nomination, and the film The Duchess (2008), which brought her a British Independent Film Award nomination.
Atwell reprised the Peggy Carter role across multiple MCU projects and headlined the ABC television series Agent Carter (2015–2016). Her film work expanded into family fantasy—Cinderella (2015), Christopher Robin (2018), and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)—while she maintained her stage presence, receiving Laurence Olivier Award nominations for her leading roles in The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020). Most recently, she starred in the action franchise Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023) and is set to appear in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025).
As an actor, Atwell navigates simultaneous demands of blockbuster production schedules and live performance—a pattern reflected in her life-path 11 numerology, which signals an intuitive bridge between commercial and artistic worlds [enrichments]. An Aries [enrichments], she channels the sign's directness and leadership into commanding ensemble casts and anchoring complex period narratives.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Atwell built her early career in West End theatre productions before transitioning to screen. She appeared in period dramas including Brideshead Revisited (2008) and The Duchess (2008), the latter earning her a British Independent Film Award nomination. The miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010) brought her a Golden Globe nomination, establishing her as a rising talent in prestige television before the MCU role that would define her career.
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Trivia
- She holds dual English and American citizenship.
- Agent Peggy Carter, her breakout MCU role in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), became significant enough to spawn her own spin-off series, Agent Carter (2015–2016).
- Atwell has balanced major film franchises with stage work, earning Laurence Olivier Award nominations for The Pride (2013) and Rosmersholm (2020).
- She stars in the Mission: Impossible franchise, appearing in Dead Reckoning (2023) with The Final Reckoning (2025) forthcoming.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Hayley Atwell?
- Hayley Atwell is 44 years old (born April 5, 1982).
- When is Hayley Atwell's birthday?
- Hayley Atwell was born on April 5, 1982.
- What is Hayley Atwell's zodiac sign?
- Hayley Atwell is a Aries, born April 5, 1982.
- What is Hayley Atwell's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Hayley Atwell was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Hayley Atwell from?
- Hayley Atwell is from United Kingdom.
- What does Hayley Atwell do?
- Hayley Atwell is a actor.
- Is Hayley Atwell still alive?
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