Hayley Atwell Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend & More)
Hayley Atwell is a British and as well an American actress. She was born on 5h April 1982 in London. She got her studies in acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and also got to perform on the stage at first in the year of 2004 in the play Prometheus Bound.
Atwell also was in the West End productions and on television, and also was known for her breakthrough in The Duchess in the year 2008 as Lady Elizabeth Foster. Hayley was nominated for the same to a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She had done a leading performance in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth in the year 2010 which got her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Hayley Elizabeth Atwell |
| Nick Name | Hayley |
| Date of Birth | April 5, 1982 |
| Age | 43 Years as of December 2025 |
| Birth Place | London, United Kingdom |
| Original Inhabitants | London, United Kingdom |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | British and American |
| Occupations | Actress |
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| Net Worth | $5 Million USD as of 2025 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | 2009- Doctors (TV) |
Physical Appearance
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Figure | 37-26-36 |
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| Shoe Size | 8(US) |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
| Father | Grant Atwell |
| Mother | Allison Cain |
| Sibling | Not known |
| Boyfriend/ Husband | Ned Wolfgang Kelly (married in 2023-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life, Family and Relationship
Hayley Atwell, the famous actress’ birth name is Hayley Elizabeth Atwell. Her mother Allison Cain is a British whereas her father Grant Atwell is an American photographer who is from Kansas City, Missouri. He was a part of Native American and Irish descent by ancestry. She had a dual citizenship in the UK and the US.
Education
She was having her schooling in Sion-Manning Roman Catholic Girls’ School in London and her A-levels in the London Oratory School. Hayley took two years off and travelled with her father and also for work reasons as a casting director. She got her BA in acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Marriage, Spouse, Husband, Boyfriend
In 2022, actress Hayley Atwell began dating music producer Ned Wolfgang Kelly. Their romance quickly blossomed and in 2023 the couple tied the knot. In 2024 they welcomed their first child and today they are happily building their family life in South West London.
Hayley Atwell Success and career
Hayley Atwell got to worldwide recognition with her in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger into the year of 2011 as Agent Peggy Carter. She also was in the action-adventure series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the year 2014 & Agent Carter in the year 2015–2016 and also in the movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier in the year 2014, Avengers: Age of Ultron & Ant-Man in the year of 2015, and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
She was also in the animated series What If…? in 2021, in Testament of Youth in 2014, the romantic fantasy Cinderella in the year 2015 and the movie Christopher Robin in the year 2018 fantasy comedy-drama. She was also praised for performances by The British Theatre Guide.
Awards
In 2009 she won an Ian Charleson Award (Ian Charleson Commendation) for her performance in Major Barbara.
Movies and Television Shows List
Film:
| Year | Title | Worked As |
| Upcoming | Rogue Trooper | – |
| Upcoming | Avengers: Doomsday | Peggy Carter |
| 2025 | Grand Prix of Europe | Cindy |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | Grace |
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru | Madison |
| 2024 | The Imaginary | Lizzie |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Grace |
| 2022 | Independent Miss Craigie | Narrator |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Mittens |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Peggy Carter |
| 2019 | Blinded by the Light | Ms. Clay |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin | Evelyn Robin |
| 2016 | The Complete Walk: Cymbeline | Imogen |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Cameo |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Peggy Carter |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Cinderella’s Mother |
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Hope Milroy |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | – |
| 2013 | Agent Carter | Peggy Carter |
| 2013 | Jimi: All Is by My Side | Kathy Etchingham |
| 2012 | The Sweeney | DC Nancy Lewis |
| 2012 | I, Anna | Emmy |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Peggy Carter / Agent Carter |
| 2010 | Tomato Soup | Movie Star |
| 2009 | Love Hate | Hate |
| 2008 | The Duchess | Elizabeth “Bess” Foster |
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Julia Flyte |
| 2007 | How About You | Ellie Harris |
| 2007 | Cassandra’s Dream | Angela Stark |
Television:
| Year | Title | Worked As |
| 2024–2025 | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Lara Croft |
| 2024 | Heartstopper | Aunt Diane |
| 2021–2024 | What If…? | Peggy Carter / Captain Carter |
| 2019 | Criminal: UK | Stacey Doyle |
| 2018–2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Zadra |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Caroline Mortimer |
| 2017 | Howards End | Margaret Schlegel |
| 2017–2019 | Avengers Assemble | Peggy Carter |
| 2016–2017 | Conviction | Hayes Morrison |
| 2016 | Return of the Spider Monkeys | Narrator |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself |
| 2015–2016 | Agent Carter | Lead role; 18 episodes |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Peggy Carter / Agent Carter |
| 2013 | Life of Crime | Denise Woods |
| 2013 | Black Mirror | Martha |
| 2012 | Restless | Eva Delectorskaya |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents | The Banker |
| 2012 | Falcón | Consuelo Jiménez |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | Freya Deverell |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Aliena |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | Lucy |
| 2007 | The Shadow in the North | Rosa Garland |
| 2007 | Mansfield Park | Mary Crawford |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Catherine “Cat” Fedden |
| 2006 | The Ruby in the Smoke | Rosa Garland |
| 2006 | Fear of Fanny | Jane |
| 2005 | Whatever Love Means | Sabrina Guinness |
Lesser Known Facts
- Hayley Atwell’s birth name is Hayley Elizabeth Atwell.
- Her hobbies are traveling, shopping and reading books.
- Atwell enjoys playing video games.
- She is good at ventriloquism.
- Her ethnicity is white.
- She is an only child of her parents.
- She is good friends with actor Chris Evans and actress Emma Thompson.
Hayley Atwell Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend & More)
