Florence Pugh, born on January 3, 1996, is an English actress who has made a significant impact in the film industry. Her acting journey began in 2014 with her debut in the drama film The Falling. This was just the beginning of her illustrious career. In 2016, she gained recognition for her leading role as a young bride in the independent drama Lady Macbeth. Her performance was highly praised and she won a British Independent Film Award. This was followed by a starring role in the miniseries The Little Drummer Girl in 2018.

Pugh’s international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the period drama Little Women. For the last of these, she received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In the same year, she was awarded the Trophée Chopard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. She has played Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Black Widow in 2021. The next year, she starred in the thriller Don’t Worry Darling and drama The Wonder, and voiced Goldilocks in the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Pugh also portrayed Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan’s biographical film Oppenheimer in 2023, her highest-grossing release.