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Carey Mulligan lets her natural beauty shine through as she wears minimal make-up and a simple black ensemble to celebrate new movie Far From The Madding Crowd

Published: 07:14 EST, 23 April 2015 | Updated: 07:38 EST, 23 April 2015

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While she's often celebrated for her beauty, Carey Mulligan appeared intent on keeping things low-key when she stepped out in New York City for a high-profile event on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old actress attended a special luncheon to celebrate her upcoming movie, Far From The Madding Crowd, and it was the sheer simplicity of her look that drew admiration.

With her dark brown tresses styled in a neat bun, the British screen star let her natural beauty shine through as she wore make-up for her moment in the spotlight.

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Celebration: Carey Mulligan attended a special luncheon to celebrate her new movie, Far From The Madding Crowd, in New York City on Wednesday

She also kept her ensemble equally simple yet eye-catching, stepping out in an embellished sleeveless plunging black top, which she teamed with a black skirt and matching heels.

Carey - married to Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford - mingled with a host of special guests at the bash, including her co-star Matthias Schoenaerts and veteran actress Ellen Burstyn.

In a new interview with Vogue, London-born Carey revealed that she finds it easier be successful in a range of roles because fans can't project details about her personal life onto her characters.

Stars shine at Far from the Madding Crowd premiere

Natural beauty: The British actress opted to wear minimal make-up and a simple black ensemble

Legend: The 29-year-old screen star mingled with a host of guests, including veteran actress Ellen Burstyn

Strike a pose: Carey also posed with her Far From The Madding Crowd co-star Matthias Schoenaerts

Social butterfly: The London-born star, seen with fellow actress Jessica Joffe, is currently based in New York City, where she's appearing in the Broadway production of Skylight

'I have always felt that the less people know about me, the better,' she said. 'The more similar you look job to job, the more they relate to you from your previous roles. That’s why I’ve done loads of really stupid things to my hair in the past to try to not look the same.'

She also noted another star who's managed to adeptly separate her private and professional lives, Marion Cotillard, saying: 'She does really cool films and doesn’t engage with the stupid side of it. And she’s private - I don’t know anything about her, and I quite like that.'

Now starring in Broadway's Skylight in New York City, Carey is happy to have the opportunity to be even more private.

Talk talk: During the event, the co-stars were interviewed by biographer and historian Dr. Amanda Foreman

On the list: Matthew Morrison and his Finding Neverland co-star, Laura Michelle Kelly, were among the guests

Breaking news... The screen and stage stars were seen cosying up to New York news anchor Rosanna Scotto

Carey Mulligan: A TRUE New Yorker

She said that she prefers doing theatre in the Big Apple to London's West End because there is less risk of someone she knows being in the audience.

But that hasn't stopped celebrity fans from reaching out to congratulate her on the critically acclaimed drama.

'I got flowers from Helen Mirren, which I thought was the nicest thing ever!' she said backstage at the show, also starring Bill Nighy.

Fox Searchlight's Far From The Madding Crowd - also starring Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge and Juno Temple - is set to be released on May 1.

Friends in high places: The stars were joined by (l-r) Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador UN; and Susan and Danny Lopez, British Consul General in NY

Private: Carey, seen with journalist and author Tina Brown, is known for largely shunning the spotlight

Read all about it: Carey was all smiles as she posed with New York Times magazine editor-at-large Lynn Hirschberg and W magazine editor Stefano Tonchi