I probably dreamt about running off to America or something when I was 16 because it just seemed like I was studying algebra and going, 'What am I going to use this for?'

" While in the middle of the production Carey Mulligan had to have an appendectomy preventing her from being able to perform for a week. Mulligan was a recipient of the Shooting Stars Award from the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival and received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination which is voted on by the British public. Later that year Carey Mulligan also provided vocals for the song "Write About Love" by Belle & Sebastian.

She went on to star in dramatic films such as The Greatest Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Never Let Me Go Drive and Shame. In 2009 Carey Mulligan gained widespread recognition for playing the lead role of Jenny in An Education winning a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and also being nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for her performance. She made her film debut as Kitty Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005).