Florence Pugh is an English actress best known for her critically acclaimed performances in films such as The Falling and Midsommar. Born into an affluent family in Oxford, England, Florence attributes her inspiration to pursue performing arts to her mother who was a dancer. Her siblings also pursued drama. While at school, she actively participated in school plays. At the age of 17 while still at school, she auditioned for and earned a key role in the mystery drama film titled The Falling, which turned out to be a critical success. Florence’s first professional acting gig was successful, and she became an overnight star. She later appeared delivering exceptional performances in films such as The Commuter, Malevolent, and Leading Lady Parts. She further played central parts in the universally acclaimed films Midsommar and Little Women. She has also appeared on television with series such as The Little Drummer Girl and TV films such as King Lear. The talented actress has received an Academy Award nomination and has also won two BAFTA Awards and two Critics’ Choice Awards. She has been signed to play an important character as Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film.
