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Imogen Poots, the 22 year-old British star of the horror remake Fright Night, started acting in R-rated films as a teenager and seduced old men on screen before she even turned 20. Now she's ready for a serious mainstream look with upcoming vampire film, and we hope she blows up, because she's awesome. Intrigued already? Keep clicking to learn more about the beautiful blonde who's poised to take over American cinema.
She is best known for playing Tammy in "28 Weeks Later."
In 28 Weeks Later, 2007's sequel to post-apocalyptic thriller 28 Days Later, Poots starred as the film's leading lady. Her zombie ass-kicking role landed her a nomination at the British Independent Film Awards for "Most Promising Newcomer."
She made her American film debut in "V for Vendetta."
For the 2006 film adaptation of the comic book series, V for Vendetta, Poots played school-aged Valerie. She helped trigger Natalie Portman's character, Evie, bring down a totalitarian society. Not a bad credit on your resume.
She is in love with Christopher Walken.
Last month, Poots told Interview mag that she was in love with the veteran actor. Apparently, while working together on A Late Quartet, his charms made her laugh so hard she'd shake. We'll be sure to have some jokes on deck in case we ever run into her.
She starred as Arianne in "Centurion."
Poots played a healer during a war between the Romans and the Picts in the 2010 film. Despite being a part of an epic period piece opposite acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender, Poots admitted that most of her days were spent with goats in a hut. With her involved, that still seems glamorous to us.
She seduced Michael Douglas.
In 2009's A Solitary Man, Poots plays a college student who seduces a man going through a mid-life crisis, who also happened to be dating her mom. You can blame the Michael Douglas character's sex addiction, insecurities, and job loss if you want, but you'd have to be a saint to turn down Imogen.
She is the new face of Chloe.
As one of the spokeswomen for the new Chloe fragrance, along with French model Camille Rowe Pourcheresse, Poots will debut her first printed endorsement of a product in September this year. In the meantime, you can catch her tastefully naked self in the online campaign now.
She starred in the controversial TV drama "Bouquet of Barbed Wire."
In the remake of the very risque Bouquet of Barbed Wire, high-school aged Prue (played by Poots) spirals her "normal" family into a weird series of incest and abuse when she reveals she is pregnant with her English teacher's baby. Poots' performance in this TV special is definitely worth catching despite the awkward glances and uncomfortable sexual atmosphere that could even top what you felt watching the U.S. version of Skins.
She wrote Woody Allen a love letter.
Poots is a intellectual actress, so of course she has a love for Woody Allen films. She had even considered sending the neurotic writer a Valentine's Day card but chose to write him a letter instead. She started the letter with, "I want to write to you before something happens to either of us," and then continued to expose her own anxieties by explaining that a hayfield allergy made her think she was going blind for a while. She's still waiting for a letter back, but we're hoping he responds by casting her as his muse for his next film.
She has a lead role in the upcoming film, "Greetings From Tim Buckley."
Imogen has just started shooting Greetings From Tim Buckley where she plays a woman who goes on a four-day journey with famous musician Jeff Buckley, son of Tim Buckley. Because of Poots' character, Jeff comes to terms with his father's abandonment as he prepares for a tribute concert.
She is fascinated with all things American.
Imogen was down with playing an American teenager in Fright Night because of her love for everything American. She attributes it to the American television and literature she grew up with. A gorgeous British girl intrigued by the mall-going suburban American girls we've become jaded by? This is a refreshing and bewildering first.
