Florence Pugh

English actress (born 1996)

Florence Pugh (born January 3, 1996) is an English actress.[1][2][3] She made her professional acting debut in the mystery film The Falling (2014) and gained recognition for her portrayal of an unhappily married woman in the independent drama Lady Macbeth (2016). Her performance in the latter film won her the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress.

Florence Pugh
Pugh in 2022
Born
Florence Rose Pugh

(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
Oxford, England
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
RelativesToby Sebastian (brother)

Pugh's breakthrough came in 2019, during which she received positive reviews for her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, an emotionally troubled woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the coming-of-age film Little Women. For the lattermost, she received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

In 2023, she portrayed Jean Tatlock in the Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 The Falling Abbie Mortimer
2015 Paradise Lost? Eve Short film [4]
2016 Lady Macbeth Katherine Lester
2018 The Commuter Gwen [5]
Outlaw King Elizabeth de Burgh
Malevolent Angela Sayers [6]
Leading Lady Parts Herself Short film
2019 Fighting with My Family Saraya "Paige" Knight
In the Time It Takes to Get There Lucille Short film
Midsommar Dani Ardor
Little Women Amy March
2020 Father of the Bride Part 3(ish) Megan Banks Short film [7]
2021 Black Widow Yelena Belova
2022 Don't Worry Darling Alice Chambers
The Wonder Lib Wright
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Goldilocks Voice
2023 A Good Person Allison Also producer
Oppenheimer Jean Tatlock
The Boy and the Heron Kiriko Voice; English dub [8]
2024 Dune: Part Two Princess Irulan Post-production
TBA We Live in Time Almut Filming [9]
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Studio City Cat Unaired pilot
2016 Marcella Cara Thomas 3 episodes
2018 King Lear Cordelia Television film
The Little Drummer Girl Charmian "Charlie" Ross Miniseries
2020 Acting for a Cause Jessica Goldman 1 episode
2021 Hawkeye Yelena Belova Miniseries; 3 episodes
2022 Running Wild with Bear Grylls Herself Episode: "Florence Pugh" [10]
2023 Human Resources Sarah Crumbhorn Voice; 4 episodes [11]

References

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  1. Lodge, Guy (2014-12-28). "Rising stars of 2015: actor Florence Pugh". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. "Florence Pugh goes straight from A-levels to LA". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  3. Hayes, Martha (2018-10-06). "Florence Pugh: 'You never see an unplucked brow in Hollywood'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  4. Seemayer, Zach (15 January 2020). "Florence Pugh's Brother Was in 'Game of Thrones' and We're Shook". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. Ward, Sarah (29 December 2017). "'The Commuter': Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. Wharton, David (8 October 2018). "Netflix's 'Malevolent' Delivers Few Scares Or Surprises". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. Lewis, Isobel (26 September 2020). "Father of the Bride cast virtually reunite for third film about a Zoom wedding". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. Wu, Valerie (17 October 2023). "Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' Announces English Voice Cast: Christian Bale, Florence Pugh and Robert Pattinson to Star". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. Kroll, Justin (14 March 2023). "Florence Pugh And Andrew Garfield To Star In 'We Live In Time' For StudioCanal And Sunny March". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (15 August 2022). "Watch Florence Pugh channel her Marvel character and jump out of a helicopter with Bear Grylls". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  11. "Florence Pugh, Miley Cyrus to Star Alongside Hormone Monsters in 'Human Resources' Season 2". Variety. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

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