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Florence PughBritish actress
Date of Birth: 03.01.1996
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Early Career
- Breakthrough Role and Critical Acclaim
- Hollywood Breakthrough
- Versatility and Range
- Upcoming Projects
Early Life and Education
Florence Pugh was born on January 3, 1996, in Oxford, England, to a restaurateur father and a ballerina mother. Her older brother, Toby Sebastian, is also an actor and musician. She spent her early years in Spain, where she first performed in a school play at the age of six. In 2007, she enrolled at Wychwood School and later attended St. Edward's School in 2009, where alumni include Sir Laurence Olivier, Kit Harington, and Emilia Clarke. Pugh is an accomplished singer-songwriter and plays the guitar and piano.
Early Career
Pugh's film debut came in 2014 with the thriller "The Falling," co-starring Maisie Williams. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best British Debut at the BFI London Film Festival. She subsequently appeared in the television film "Studio City" and the series "Marcella."
Breakthrough Role and Critical Acclaim
Pugh's breakthrough role came in the 2016 film "Lady Macbeth," an adaptation of Nikolai Leskov's "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District." Her portrayal of a young woman trapped in an unhappy marriage earned her widespread critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film Debut.
Hollywood Breakthrough
In 2017, Pugh starred in "The Commuter" and "Fighting with My Family," her first Hollywood project, alongside Lena Headey and Dwayne Johnson. She continued her rise in 2018 with a critically praised performance in "The Little Drummer Girl," a miniseries based on John le Carré's spy novel.
Versatility and Range
Pugh has showcased her versatility with roles in films such as "Outlaw King" (2018), "Midsommar" (2019), and "Little Women" (2019). In "Midsommar," her performance was described as "terrifyingly luminous" by Vulture, while her work in "Little Women" earned her Oscar and BAFTA nominations.
Upcoming Projects
In 2021, Pugh will star alongside Scarlett Johansson in "Black Widow," a film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is also set to appear in the upcoming films "The Wonder" and "Oppenheimer."
