Beautiful Actress
English actress Florence Pugh is taking Hollywood by storm. She made her first mark in 2014’s mystery drama The Falling and then starred in 2016’s period film Lady Macbeth.
The following year she wowed in action flick The Commuter, the Outlaw King with Chris Pine, and Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women. Her 2019 performance in Ari Aster’s horror Midsommar and sports biopic Fighting with My Family solidified her as a rising star.
Personal Background
Florence Pugh has become one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood thanks to a string of critically-acclaimed movies. The British actress first caught moviegoers’ attention with a role in the 2014 mystery drama The Falling, and later gained acclaim for her performances as a young bride in the independent period drama Lady Macbeth and a despondent American woman in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
In 2019, Pugh exhibited her ability to act in a wide variety of genres by starring as professional wrestler Paige in Fighting With My Family, as well as Dani in Ari Aster’s horror film Midsommar and Amy March in a period drama adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. She also joined the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yelena Belova, Scarlett Johansson’s adopted sister in Black Widow.
Pugh’s star continues to rise with her upcoming appearances in Christopher Nolan’s biographical drama Oppenheimer, where she’ll portray Jean Tatlock, the graduate student whom J. Robert Oppenheimer fell in love with despite their decade-age difference. She’ll also co-star with Harry Styles in Olivia Wilde’s domestic drama Don’t Worry, Darling.
Acting Career
Florence Pugh has been acting since she was a kid, but she made her professional debut at age 17 in the mystery drama The Falling. The movie starred her alongside Game of Thrones co-star Maisie Williams as precocious best friends that get sucked into a mass fainting episode.
The film was a success, and it led to other projects for the actress. She landed the lead role in Lady Macbeth, a dark 19th-century period drama that earned her critical praise. Her performances in this and other films have solidified her name as a powerhouse in the industry.
Her filmography includes big-budget movies like The Commuter and Outlaw King as well as small films such as horror Malevolent, Midsommar, and Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women. She also plays Yelena Belova in Marvel’s Black Widow movies and acted alongside Harry Styles in Don’t Worry Darling. All of these projects show the depths of her acting talent.
Philanthropic Efforts
Florence Pugh is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood and her success shows no sign of slowing down. She has starred alongside Scarlett Johansson, Harry Styles and Morgan Freeman and she has a number of films in the works.
She is set to star in the upcoming Netflix production, The Wonder. The film is an adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s acclaimed novel and is directed by Sebastian Lelio (Gloria Bell, Disobedience). Pugh plays Lib Wright, the English nurse who observes a deeply religious 11-year-old girl after she claims to have stopped eating for months while remaining alive.
She will also be seen in 2024’s Marvel film, Thunderbolts, where she will reprise her role as Yelena Belova. Other upcoming films include A Good Person, Oppenheimer, The Wonder, and Dune Part Two.
Current Projects
Florence Pugh’s filmography runs the gamut from scrappy indie shoots to massive blockbusters. She starred in the horror film Midsommar, the period drama Lady Macbeth and the TV miniseries The Little Drummer Girl before landing her role as Yelena Belova in Marvel’s Black Widow and Hawkeye.
The actress has also had a hand in several blockbusters, including Dune Part 2, the 2023 release A Good Person and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which follows real-life theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer’s path to developing the atomic bomb.
Florence Pugh is set to star in the highly-anticipated Netflix production The Wonder, based on Emma Donoghue’s novel and directed by Sebastian Lelio (Gloria Bell, Disobedience). The movie stars Pugh as an English nurse who observes a young girl who can stop eating for months at a time and still remain alive. The supporting cast includes Ciaran Hinds and Toby Jones. The Wonder is expected to be released in 2022.