Rosamund Pike

In 1979, in London, England, actress Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike is the sole child of a classically trained violinist mother, Caroline (Friend), as well as an opera singer father, Julian Pike. Her childhood was spent traveling across Europe as a result of the work of her parents. Pike went to Bristol's Badminton School and started acting at the National Youth Theatre. Pike first appeared in the National Youth Theatre production "Romeo and Juliet". She was signed by an agent after she was discovered. Pike also began acting at the National Youth Theatre. Her first film was a huge-budget action thriller. However, her later film work was mostly in independent films, such as Promised Land (2004) and The Libertine (2004). She was also awarded the Best Supporting Actress award in The British Independent Film Awards. Pride & Prejudice (2005) featured Pike as one of the Bennet girls. Following a brief appearance in Hollywood, Doom (2005) and Fracture (2006) was her next film. She returned to film with outstanding performances in three lesser films. She was also in Johnny English Reborn (2011) and in the sci-fi film Wrath of the Titans (2012). Pike was back in action films as the main actress, playing Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012).