Talk about a balancing act! Carey Mulligan is ne

Carey Mulligan is one of the most in-demand actresses of the year.

So it's a wonder why no one helped the 28-year-old talent with her luggage on Saturday.

As The Great Gatsby star made her way through LAX airport in Los Angeles, she looked more like a bag lady than a leading lady.

She's got her hands full! Carey Mulligan made her way through LAX on Saturday with several heavy bags in tow

At first it seemed as if only two leather tote bags and a Barney's New York shopping bag were weighing her over.

But when she turned around, the fair-haired beauty revealed a black canvas backpack that was almost bigger than her entire torso.

The excessive luggage shrouded her otherwise chic ensemble.

Packed and ready to go! The beautiful blonde's lithe frame was shrouded with bags that seemed to weigh her down, and she turned around only to reveal an additional gigantic backpack

No help here! The Great Gatsby star acted independently as she carried all four of her bags throughout LAX

A maroon printed boxy jacket - which Carey held closed as she walked - hung loosely over her top half.

Ankle-length black trousers stopped at the ankle, allowing her pointed-toe flat sling-backs to make their pronounced statement.

Though the Never Let Me Go actress concealed much of her face with oversized sunglasses, she appeared to be make-up free for her flight out of Los Angeles.

Regardless of her luggage issues, Carey has heavier matters with which to be concerned.

The actress is reportedly favourite to play Hillary Clinton in a forthcoming biopic about the former First Lady.

Keeping low-key: Carey covered up her perfect complexion with large sunglasses and a bit of wispy fringe

Sources have told The Hollywood Reporter the English starlet is set to top a host of names, including Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Chastain and Emma Stone.

She is set to have a sit-down with director James Ponsoldt, whose credits include The Spectacular

Now, and it is said both sides are eager to move beyond discussions.

The indie drama will showcase the future Secretary of State as a young lawyer on the committee involved in President Richard Nixon's impeachment.

It will follow her struggling to juggle her career with her unresolved feelings for future husband and President Bill Clinton.

Mod squad: The A-list actress stayed cosy under a maroon boxy jacket

Next project? Carey is front-runner for the role of young Hillary Clinton, here speaking at Monday's CFDA Fashion Awards, in an upcoming biopic about her life