Hylda Queally

Hylda Queally
Born1961 (age 63–64)[1]
Barefield, County Clare, Ireland[1]
OccupationTalent agent
Years active1988–present[1]
Children3

Hylda Queally (born 1961) is an Irish[1] talent agent in the Hollywood film industry. She is an agent for a number of major actresses such as Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Marion Cotillard, Michelle Williams, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Noomi Rapace, Jessica Chastain, Brit Marling, Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki. She has consistently been ranked by Elle and many other publications as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood.[2][3]

Early years

Queally was born in 1961 in Barefield in County Clare, Ireland.[1] She was inspired by her father, a set dancer.[1] Queally has two younger siblings, a brother, Raymond, and a sister, Stephanie.[1] She attended Barefield National School and then Colaiste Mhuire in Ennis, where she earned a Leaving Certificate in 1978.[1] Queally subsequently worked as a banker for AIB and for Aer Rianta at Shannon.[1]

Career

Queally emigrated to the US in 1989.[4] She initially joined Triad Artists then the William Morris Agency.[5][6] In early 1999, she became the Senior Vice-President and North American head of William Morris.[7] She joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2004, and is employed or has been employed as an agent by actors such as Kate Winslet,[8] Cate Blanchett,[5] Marion Cotillard,[9] Michelle Williams,[10] Matthias Schoenaerts,[11] Lupita Nyong'o,[12] Noomi Rapace,[12] Lily-Rose Depp,[13] Bérénice Bejo,[12] Mélanie Laurent,[citation needed] Hilary Swank,[14] Brad Pitt,[1] Penélope Cruz,[8] Daisy Ridley,[15] William Hurt,[5] Robin Wright,[5] Joseph Fiennes,[5] Frances McDormand,[5] John Malkovich,[5] Nigel Hawthorne,[5] Miranda Richardson,[5] Rufus Sewell,[5] Eddie Izzard,[5] Mathieu Amalric,[9] Sam Riley,[9] Tom Sturridge,[9] Ben Wishaw,[9] Katie Holmes,[16] Robson Green,[1] Rose Byrne[9] and Elizabeth Debicki.[17]

Queally discovered actresses such as Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In), Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life and Take Shelter) and Brit Marling, writer and actor of Sound of My Voice and Another Earth.[4]

Elle magazine has named Queally as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood several years running,[2] and in 2011 The Hollywood Reporter ranked her 52nd in the women's power 100 list. Honor member of project mayhem.[4]

In 2016, she received the Sue Mengers Award, an award for excellence in artist representation from Women in Film presented by Cate Blanchett at Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards.[18]

Personal life

Queally lives in Pacific Palisades in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Brad, a computer engineer and musician,[16] and their three children.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Murray, Ken (16 February 2003). "It's a long long way from Clare to here". The Independent (Ireland). Archived from the original on 14 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Power List: The Agents". Elle. 18 October 2010.
  3. ^ Danaher, Patricia (21 January 2009). "The reel deal". The Herald (Ireland). Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hylda Queally". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "WMA ups Queally; 'Spider-Man' in court". Variety. 3 February 1999.
  6. ^ Moore, David R. (1 January 2005). The Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment, Sports, Business & Politics. Americana Group Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-9759569-0-8.
  7. ^ Petrikin, Chris (1 December 1999). Variety power players 2000: movers and shakers, power brokers and career makers in Hollywood. Perigee Books. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-399-52569-8.
  8. ^ a b Knight, Molly (18 February 2009). "Hylda Queally". Variety.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Chagollan, Steve (30 July 2008). "Hylda Queally | Women's Impact Report: Agents Du Jour". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  10. ^ Sun, Rebecca (20 October 2014). "Michelle Williams Exits CAA for WME". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  11. ^ Cillec, Carole (2 June 2015). "Matthias Schoenaerts est-il devenu romantique ?". Grazia (in French).
  12. ^ a b c Kit, Borys (22 April 2014). "Lupita Nyong'o Signs With CAA". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  13. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (23 May 2023). "Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Lily-Rose Depp Rises Above 'The Idol'; The Pain That Underpins Todd Haynes' Brilliant 'May December'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  14. ^ Wallace, Amy (27 March 2000). "'Quite an Amazing Journey'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  15. ^ Barnes, Mike (20 January 2016). "Daisy Ridley to Be Honored at Oscar Wilde Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  16. ^ a b Lynch, Donal (17 January 2009). "A star in their eyes". The Independent (Ireland).
  17. ^ Fleming, Ryan (21 June 2023). "'The Crown' Star Elizabeth Debicki On Finding Princess Diana's Narrative In A Sea Of Subjective Views". Deadline. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ Gardner, Chris (16 June 2016). "Cate Blanchett Honors Agent of 19 Years: "I Would Be An Unformed Piece of Amoebic Jello Without You"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.