Ex-House of Cards actress, Kate Mara stars in the latest issue of Manhattan Magazine. Photographed by John Russo, the actress looks chic in the pastel and soft coloured wardrobe with contrasting dark lips and unique accessories. Looking fierce in her new blonde coif, Mara discusses her latest role in the the new Fantastic Four movies, what it’s like having her sister Rooney around and her experience growing up in New York.

On her upcoming role in ‘Fantastic Four’: 
“The whole thing will be different than anything I’ve ever done…I really loved [director] Josh Trank’s take on it, and I’m a fan of his last film, Chronicle, which was like an anti-superhero movie—really dark, which is what I like. I like things that are rooted in reality and that are dark and not what you expect. And I think that that’s probably what Fantastic Four will be.”

On growing up in New York:
“One of the reasons I love New York is because I can go there, and I don’t feel like my job surrounds my life. And I feel like it’s easy to get lost in the energy of New York, and that’s a really good thing.”

On her actress sister Rooney:
“There’s something about having the girl closest to me in my life also experiencing the exact same job—I know how unique that is. I don’t take it for granted at all.”

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