Rosamund Pike was born on January 27, 1979, in Hammersmith, London, England. Her full name is Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike. She is the only child of opera singers Caroline Pike and Julian Pike. Due to her parents’ profession, she spent the early years of her childhood in various parts of Europe. She later received a scholarship to attend Badminton School in Bristol.

While performing the role of Juliet in a stage production of *Romeo and Juliet*, Rosamund Pike was noticed by a talent agent, an encounter that played a decisive role in the beginning of her professional career. Although she initially wished to enroll in a drama school, she ultimately chose to study English Literature at Wadham College, Oxford. She graduated from Oxford University but never abandoned her passion for acting, performing in numerous theater productions throughout her studies.

In 2002, Rosamund Pike gained international attention with her role as Bond girl Miranda Frost in the James Bond film Die Another Day, starring alongside Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Judi Dench, and Michael Madsen. This role marked her major breakthrough in mainstream cinema.

She continued to build a diverse filmography, portraying Elizabeth Wilmot in The Libertine (2004), where she acted opposite Johnny Depp and John Malkovich. In 2005, she appeared in the science-fiction action film Doom alongside Dwayne Johnson and Karl Urban. In 2007, she starred with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling in Fracture.

In 2011, Rosamund Pike appeared with Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Reborn, playing the character Kate Sumner. The film achieved major box-office success, grossing approximately 160 million dollars worldwide. In 2012, she shared the lead role with Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

Her most critically acclaimed performance came in 2014 with director David Fincher’s film Gone Girl, in which she starred opposite Ben Affleck. Her portrayal of Amy Dunne earned her widespread acclaim and numerous award nominations and wins, firmly establishing her as one of the most formidable actresses of her generation.

Rosamund Pike has been in a long-term relationship with businessman Robie Uniacke since 2009. The couple has two sons: Solo Uniacke (born May 6, 2012) and Atom Uniacke (born December 2, 2014).

Awards:
2014 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards – Best Actress (Gone Girl)
2014 - North Texas Film Critics Association – Best Actress (Gone Girl)
2014 - London Film Critics Circle Awards – British Actress of the Year (Gone Girl)
2014 - Kansas City Film Critics Circle – Best Actress (Gone Girl)
2014 - Awards Circuit Community Awards – Best Actress (Gone Girl)
2014 - Austin Film Critics Association – Best Actress (Gone Girl)
2005 - British Independent Film Award – Best Supporting Actress (The Libertine)
2003 - Empire Awards – Best Female Newcomer (Die Another Day)

Theater Productions:
2005 - Hitchcock Blonde – Terry Johnson
2006 - Summer and Smoke – Tennessee Williams
2007 - Gas Light – Patrick Hamilton
2009 - Madame de Sade – Yukio Mishima
2010 - Hedda Gabler – Henrik Ibsen

Films and Television:
2018 - Three Seconds (Feature Film)
2018 - 7 Days in Entebbe (Brigitte Kuhlmann) (Feature Film)
2018 - Beirut (Sandy Crowder) (Feature Film)
2017 - Hostiles (Rosalie Quaid) (Feature Film)
2017 - HHhH (Lina Heydrich) (Feature Film)
2016 - United Kingdom (Ruth Williams) (Feature Film)
2015 - Return to Sender (Feature Film)
2015 - Thunderbirds Are Go! (Lady Penelope – Voice) (TV Series)
2014 - Gone Girl (Amy Dunne) (Feature Film)
2014 - What We Did on Our Holiday (Abi) (Feature Film)
2014 - Hector and the Search for Happiness (Clara) (Feature Film)
2014 - A Long Way Down (Jess Crichton) (Feature Film)
2013 - The World’s End (Sam) (Feature Film)
2012 - Wrath of the Titans (Andromeda) (Feature Film)
2012 - Jack Reacher (Helen Rodin) (Feature Film)
2011 - Johnny English Reborn (Kate Sumner) (Feature Film)
2010 - Burning Palms (Dedra Davenport) (Feature Film)
2009 - An Education (Helen) (Feature Film)
2007 - Fracture (Nikki Gardner) (Feature Film)
2005 - Pride & Prejudice (Jane Bennet) (Feature Film)
2004 - The Libertine (Elizabeth Wilmot) (Feature Film)
2002 - Die Another Day (Miranda Frost) (Feature Film)

Source: Biyografiler.com