Mireille Enos

**Mireille Enos** is an American actor in Season 1 of the Prime Video streaming series *Good Omens*. She portrays the main character of War, one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

## Biography

Mireille Enos has quickly risen to the top of a short list of sought-after female actors. She is best known for her role as Karin Lane opposite Brad Pitt in the blockbuster hit *World War Z* as well as her Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominations as detective Sarah Linden on AMC’s *The Killing*. Enos starred in the first season of the Amazon original *HANNA*, opposite The Killing co-star Joel Kinnaman.

In 2016, Enos joined the ranks of Shonda Rhimes’ leading ladies, being cast in the starring role of ABC’s *The Catch*, which premiered as part of the famed Thank God It’s Thursday (TGIT) lineup and aired for two seasons.

Enos’ big break in television came in the form of her supporting role in the HBO drama *Big Love* from 2007-2010. Impressed by her range and versatility, Enos was cast in a double role, playing twins JoDean and Kathy Marquart, which eventually lead to her leading role on the AMC hit show ''*The Killing* for four seasons beginning in 2011.

Enos’ other television projects include Amazon and Channel 4’s anthology series Philip K. Dick’s *Electric Dreams*, opposite Greg Kinnear and the HBO biographical drama *My Dinner With Hervé* opposite Jamie Dornan and Peter Dinklage, which recounts the life of French actor Hervé Villechaize.

Most recently in film, Enos starred in the Blumhouse produced film *The Lie*, opposite Peter Sarsgaard and Joey King. Written and directed by The Killing creator, Venna Sud, the film made its debut at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

In 2017, Enos was seen in the thriller *Never Here*, opposite the late Sam Shepard, in what became his final role. Other film credits include *Dark Was The Night*, the indie feature *Katie Says Goodbye*, opposite Olivia Cooke and Jim Belushi, *The Captive*, directed by Atom Egoyan and starring opposite Ryan Reynolds, *If I Stay*, based on the best-selling young adult novel and Sabotage, directed by David Ayer.

In 2013, Enos starred as Karin Lane opposite Brad Pitt in Marc Forster’s blockbuster hit *World War Z*. The film had the biggest live-action original opening since Avatar. She also was seen opposite Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon in the Atom Egoyan directed *Devil’s Knot*, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Most notably on stage, Enos starred in the Broadway revival of "Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf" opposite industry veterans Bill Irwin and Kathleen Turner, where she earned herself a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. In 2006, Enos joined the original cast as the play transferred to London’s famous West End.

Born to an American father and French mother, Enos was raised in Houston, where she attended schools for the dramatic arts. While studying acting during her third year at Brigham Young University, she was invited to join a two-month project at the Classic Stage Company in New York City. Enos currently in Los Angeles with her family.

## References

1. ↑ [https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/cast/mireille-enos/283/ Mireille Enos bio - Amazon Studios