<P> Kate Rooney Mara ( / ˈmɛərə / MAIR - ə ; born February 27 , 1983 ) is an American actress . She is known for her roles as ill - fated reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards ( 2013 -- 2014 ; 2016 ) , computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24 ( 2006 ) and Ben Harmon 's vengeful mistress Hayden McClaine in the FX horror miniseries American Horror Story : Murder House ( 2011 ) . </P>
<P> Kate Rooney Mara ( / ˈmɛərə / MAIR - ə ; born February 27 , 1983 ) is an American actress . She is known for her roles as ill - fated reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards ( 2013 -- 2014 ; 2016 ) , computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24 ( 2006 ) and Ben Harmon 's vengeful mistress Hayden McClaine in the FX horror miniseries American Horror Story : Murder House ( 2011 ) . </P>
who plays zoe barnes in house of cards
who plays zoe barnes in house of cards
Kate Rooney Mara
Kate Rooney Mara