Florence Pugh | |
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Born | Florence Rose Pugh 3 January 1996 Oxford, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Relatives | Toby Sebastian (brother) |
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.
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.