Rosamund Pike

Born in London in 1979, Rosamund Elizabeth Pike is an actor. She was the sole child to a classical violinist mom Caroline (Friend) as well as an opera singer father Julian Pike. She spent her early years traveling around Europe as a result of her parents' work. Pike was born in Bristol and went to Badminton School. She then started acting at National Youth Theatre. Pike first appeared in the National Youth Theatre production "Romeo and Juliet". She was signed by an agent following being discovered. Pike also began acting at the National Youth Theatre. Her first film was a big-budget action flick. But her subsequent film work was mostly in independent films like Promised Land (2004) and The Libertine (2004). In 2004, she won the Best Supporting Actress prize at The British Independent Film Awards. Pride & Prejudice (2005) included Pike in the role of one of the Bennet girls. After a brief stint in Hollywood, Doom (2005) and Fracture (2006), she returned to film with impressive performances in three lesser films. She was also in Johnny English Reborn (2011) and the sci-fi action Wrath of the Titans (2012). Pike returned to action movies as the female lead alongside Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012).