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Meet Hollywood's New 'It Girl'

Carey Mulligan's role in An Education reminiscent of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2009 1:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Thanks to her lauded role in An Education, Carey Mulligan is Hollywood's latest "It Girl," poised to join the ranks of Julia Roberts and Audrey Hepburn. "She has fragility, she has humor, she can be very moving, she's bright, and she's great to look at," says a director. Her star should continue to rise (she is set to appear in several high-profile movies, CNN notes)—as long as she doesn't follow the trajectories of short-term "It Girls" like Molly Ringwald.

How to avoid that fate? One publicist recommends taking up humanitarian causes, hiring a great management team, and dating a fellow star—the last of which Mulligan, currently attached to Wall Street 2 costar Shia LaBeouf, can check off. And Mulligan's blushing embarrassment when asked about her new status ("'It Girl' is such a weird term," she says, trailing off) only adds to her charm.

In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures Classics, Carey Mulligan is shown in a scene from, An Education.
In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures Classics, Carey Mulligan is shown in a scene from, "An Education."   (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Kerry Brown)
Actress Carey Mulligan poses for portraits during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
Actress Carey Mulligan poses for portraits during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri)
In this Sept. 11, 2009 file photo, actress Carey Mulligan poses for portraits at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.
In this Sept. 11, 2009 file photo, actress Carey Mulligan poses for portraits at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.   (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, file)
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Jojo
Oct 30, 2009 9:18 AM CDT
She hasn't had a nose job yet. This story is about a year premature.
mikech
Oct 29, 2009 11:11 AM CDT
Every generation has their own identity and their own stars. Every generation thinks their was the best ever. She is very beautiful and hope only the best for her.
mikech
Oct 29, 2009 11:08 AM CDT
Oh Noosss! Maybe they will be teaching evolution in science class next.

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