Florence Pugh is an English actress who shot to fame after making her debut in 2014 with The Falling drama film. Within a few years, Pugh has become a very known face in the entertainment industry. She is an award-winning actress who has featured in several successful films in her career. She was a student when she started her acting career. Starting early has really helped Florence Pugh establish herself as a successful actress in the industry. She is the sister of actor and musician Tony Sebastian and actress Arabella Gibbins. It is safe to say that art runs in her blood.
Pugh has managed to earn lakhs of fans in her relatively short-acting career and the next few years look promising for her growth. Florence Pugh has acted in different genres to show her versatility and adaptability as per the plot’s need. From traditional cinema to independent films, Pugh has vast acting experience under her belt. She also won the British Independent Film Award for performance in Lady Macbeth in 2016.
Let’s have a look at some of the best Florence Pugh Movies.
The Falling:
Florence Pugh made her professional acting debut with The Falling in 2014. It is a mystery drama film by Carol Morley that stars Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh in the lead roles. The film is set in 1969 and tells the story of two best friends, Lydia and Abbie, from an English girls’ school. Lydia is the daughter of an agoraphobic mother who barely gets any attention. She becomes attached to Abbie, who has a sexual relationship with Kenneth, Lydia’s brother. The movie was received well by the critics.
Lady Macbeth:
Lady Macbeth is one of the most successful projects of Florence Pugh’s acting career. It is a 2016 drama film by William Oldroyd, based on the novel Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov. Pugh played the role of Katherine Lester, a violent young bride. The latter is emotionally suffocated because of her loveless marriage with a man twice her age. The movie received a positive response from the critics. It helped Florence Pugh establish herself as a successful actress in the industry. It went on to collect over $5 million worldwide.
Little Woman:
Little Woman is another very popular movie featuring Pugh. It is a 2019 American period drama by Greta Gerwig based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. The movie tells the story of the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth. Florence Pugh played the role of Amy March in the movie. The movie stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep. The movie grossed nearly $219 million worldwide. It premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2019.
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Fighting With My Family:
Fighting With My Family is a 2019 biographical sports comedy-drama by Stephen Merchant. The film is based on Max Fischer’s 2012 documentary The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family. The movie tells about the career of professional WWE wrestler Paige. It covers the journey of the female wrestler as she makes her way to the most popular wrestling entertainment ring in the world. The character of Pugh has been played by Pugh herself. The film grossed nearly $41.5 million worldwide.
Black Widow:
Pugh’s popularity helped her get a role in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Widow, which is her most successful film in global earnings. The 2021 superhero film is based on the Marvel Universe’s female superhero Black Widow. The Cate Shortland directorial features Pugh as Yelena Belova, a sister figure to agent Romanoff, trained in the Red Room. The title character is, of course, played by Scarlett Johansson.
