Actress Hayley Atwell amazed fans by revealing she was eight and a half months pregnant while filming the final fight scene of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 43-year-old actress said, “Everyone was so kind and offered a stunt double, but I insisted on doing it myself.”
Atwell, who plays IMF agent Grace, joined the Mission: Impossible franchise in 2023. Her character fights alongside Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) against a dangerous rogue AI. The eighth and final movie also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and others, with Christopher McQuarrie directing.
Off-screen, Atwell quietly welcomed her first child with partner Ned Wolfgang Kelly in 2024. She confirmed their marriage during a recent television appearance.
Next, she will return as Agent Peggy Carter in Avengers: Doomsday, showing no signs of slowing down professionally. Atwell’s performance and dedication have drawn praise from fans and filmmakers alike. Her commitment to doing her own stunts while heavily pregnant added an inspiring layer to her on-screen action role.