English actress Florence Pugh has fast become one of the most prolific and studio-sought A-listers on the Hollywood map, and for good reason. Like Meryl Streep, she can not only function well in any genre, with any type of character, but far more often than not she’s the very best part of the film in which she’s featured. In just over 10 years, Pugh has proved herself to be quite possibly the most talented performer of her generation, and even when the project surrounding her falls short (basically just Don’t Worry Darling) she manages to make it something worth watching.

Pugh’s first film was The Falling in 2014, in which she co-starred with Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams. And, while that film didn’t make the cut, nor did The Commuter, Outlaw King, and The Wonder, all of them are worth watching at least once. And don’t forget, she’s making her MCU return come May when Thunderbolts* opens, her first time starring as Yelena Belova since 2021’s Black Widow and Hawkeye.

In just her second feature film, Pugh went from supporting player to lead star, and she didn’t disappoint. Critics liked the movie as a whole, but the main focus of the accolades was without a doubt her performance.