Florence Pugh
Biography
Florence Pugh is an English actress born on January 3, 1996, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Known professionally as Florence Rose C. M. Pugh, she has established a career in film and television. Her professional achievements include receiving a British Independent Film Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. Pugh is recognized for her performances in a variety of independent dramas, horror films, and major studio productions. She has gained international attention for her versatility in portraying diverse characters across different genres. Her work has been featured in numerous cinematic projects, contributing to her status as a prominent figure in the British acting industry.
Career overview
Florence Pugh made her professional acting debut in the 2014 mystery drama The Falling. She subsequently gained critical recognition for her performance as an unhappily married woman in the 2016 independent drama Lady Macbeth. Her television work includes an appearance in the 2018 miniseries The Little Drummer Girl. Pugh also appeared in the films Outlaw King and Malevolent in 2018. Her international breakthrough occurred in 2019, a year in which she starred as professional wrestler Paige in the sports film Fighting with My Family, portrayed a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and played Amy March in the period drama Little Women. Her performance in Little Women earned her an Academy Award nomination.
In 2021, Pugh made her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the film Black Widow. Throughout her career, she has been noted for her range in both independent and mainstream cinema. Her professional trajectory has been marked by consistent work in film and television, leading to significant industry accolades and recognition. She continues to be identified by her roles in projects such as Midsommar, Little Women, Black Widow, and Fighting with My Family.
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- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as Yelena Belova
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Yelena Belova
- Dune: Part Three (2026) as Princess Irulan
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as Yelena Belova
- Marvel Zombies (2025) as Yelena Belova (voice)
- No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (2025) as Self
- Together for Palestine (2025) as Self
- Dune: Part Two (2024) as Princess Irulan
- We Live in Time (2024) as Almut Brühl
- Celebrity Substitute (2024) as Self
- Oppenheimer (2023) as Jean Tatlock
- A Good Person (2023) as Allison
- A Good Person (2023) Producer
- A Good Person (2023) Songs
- The Trident (2023) as Goldilocks (voice)
- Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023) as Self - Jean Tatlock
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) as Goldilocks (voice)
- Human Resources (2022) as Sarah Crumbhorn (voice)
- Don't Worry Darling (2022) as Alice
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge (2022) as Self
- The Wonder (2022) as Lib Wright
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022) as Self - Yelena
- Hawkeye (2021) as Yelena Belova
- Black Widow (2021) as Yelena Belova
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021) as Self - Actress
- Acting for a Cause (2020) as Jessica Goldman
- Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020) as Megan
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Midsommar (2019) as Dani
- Little Women (2019) as Amy March
- Fighting with My Family (2019) as Saraya 'Paige' Knight
- In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019) as Lucille
- Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar (2019) as Self
- The Commuter (2018) as Gwen
- Outlaw King (2018) as Elizabeth Burgh
- The Little Drummer Girl (2018) as Charmian 'Charlie' Ross
- King Lear (2018) as Cordelia
- Malevolent (2018) as Angela Sayers
- Leading Lady Parts (2018) as Actress #4
- Marcella (2016) as Cara Thomas
- Lady Macbeth (2016) as Katherine Lester
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Falling (2015) as Abbie Mortimer
- Paradise Lost? (2015) as Eve
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self - Clue Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- East of Eden as Cathy Ames
- East of Eden Executive Producer
- The Midnight Library as Nora Seed
- The Midnight Library Producer
- 42.6 Years
- The Maid as Molly
- The Maid Producer
- The Pack