5 Things To Know About Romola Garai From "The Hour"

I could take or leave BBC America's "The Hour," about Brits who run a political news program in the 1950s. It's a thinly-veiiled "Mad Men" knockoff with a bit of mystery swirled in. Yet, every time I see that actress Romola Garai is onscreen, I cannot look away. In addition to being naturally gorgeous and possessing a vintage '50s wardrobe to die for, Garai plays producer Bel Rowley in the show's leading female role. Think: Peggy and Joan rolled into one with a British accent.

I knew I recognized her from somewhere, but couldn't place quite where until I read that she played older Briony in "Atonement" and the lead in "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights." Two, uh, very different roles. After the jump, a few more must-know details about Romola Garai:

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