Florence Pugh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Florence Pugh
Pugh in 2024
Born	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 29) Oxford, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2014–present
Relatives	Toby Sebastian (brother)
Awards	Full list
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Florence Pugh (born 3 January 1996) is a talented English actress. She is known for her amazing performances in many movies and TV shows. She has even been nominated for big awards like an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards.

Florence started acting in the drama film The Falling in 2014. She quickly became famous for her roles in films like Lady Macbeth (2016) and the TV series The Little Drummer Girl (2018).

Her career really took off in 2019. She played the wrestler Paige in Fighting with My Family. She also starred in the scary movie Midsommar and played Amy March in the classic story Little Women. For her role in Little Women, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

You might also know her as Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She first appeared as Yelena in Black Widow (2021). She also voiced Goldilocks in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) and played important roles in Oppenheimer (2023) and Dune: Part Two (2024).

Growing Up and Early Life

Florence Pugh was born in Oxford, England, on 3 January 1996. Her mother, Deborah, was a dancer, and her father, Clinton, owned restaurants. She has three siblings: an actor and musician named Toby Sebastian, an actress named Arabella Gibbins, and a sister named Rafaela.

When Florence was a child, she had a health condition called tracheomalacia. This affected her windpipe and made breathing difficult. Because of this, she often had to go to the hospital. When she was three, her family moved to Spain for warmer weather, hoping it would help her health. They moved back to Oxford when she was six.

Florence went to private schools like Wychwood School and St Edward's School, Oxford. However, she felt these schools did not fully support her dreams of becoming an actress.

Becoming an Actress

First Steps in Acting (2014–2018)

Pugh at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival

Florence Pugh began her acting career in 2014 while still in school. Her first professional role was in the drama The Falling. She played a smart teenager alongside actress Maisie Williams. Critics praised her performance, calling it "remarkable" and "striking." That same year, she was nominated for an award at the BFI London Film Festival.

In 2016, Florence starred in the independent film Lady Macbeth. She played Katherine, a young woman who becomes violent because she is unhappy in her marriage. Florence liked playing characters with interesting reasons for their actions. Her role in this film earned her a lot of praise. She even won an award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film.

In 2018, Florence was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. She then played Cordelia in the TV movie King Lear, acting with famous actor Anthony Hopkins. She also appeared in a short film called Leading Lady Parts. Later that year, she played Elizabeth de Burgh in the Netflix historical film Outlaw King. She also starred in The Little Drummer Girl, a TV series about a spy. Critics loved her performance in this show.

Big Roles and Recognition (2019–Present)

Florence Pugh became very well-known in 2019 with three major films. First, she played the professional wrestler Paige in Fighting with My Family. This comedy-drama was about Paige's journey to becoming a wrestler. Critics said Florence was "completely convincing" in the role.

Next, she starred in the horror film Midsommar. She played Dani Ardor, an American woman who travels to Sweden with her boyfriend and encounters a cult. Her portrayal of Dani was called "amazingly vivid" by critics.

Pugh at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Her final film of 2019 was Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig. Florence played Amy March, an artistic character who grows from age 12 into an adult. The film was very popular and earned a lot of money. Florence's performance was highly praised. She received nominations for a BAFTA and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.

In 2021, Florence joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yelena Belova, a spy. She appeared in the superhero film Black Widow. Critics loved her performance, saying she made Yelena a very lively character. She played Yelena again in the Disney+ series Hawkeye later that year.

In 2022, Florence starred in the thriller Don't Worry Darling and the drama The Wonder. In The Wonder, she played a nurse in 1862 investigating a supposed miracle. Critics said her performance was incredibly strong. She also voiced Goldilocks in the animated movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which was a huge success worldwide.

In 2023, Florence starred in and produced the drama film A Good Person. She played a car crash survivor and even cut her own hair for the role. She also wrote and sang two songs for the film's soundtrack. She then played Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer. This film earned over $967 million worldwide, making it Florence's highest-grossing movie.

Florence played Princess Irulan in Dune: Part Two, released in 2024. This science fiction film also received great reviews and earned over $711 million. She also starred in the romantic drama We Live in Time, where she shaved her head for the role.

Florence will continue to play Yelena Belova in the 2025 film Thunderbolts*. She will also play the main role of Cathy Ames in a TV series based on the novel East of Eden.

Personal Life and Other Interests

From 2019 to 2022, Florence Pugh was in a relationship with American actor and filmmaker Zach Braff. They lived together in Los Angeles.

Before becoming famous, Florence performed cover songs on YouTube under the name Flossie Rose from 2013 to 2016. She also sang on her brother Toby Sebastian's song "Midnight" in 2021. In 2020, she took part in a live reading of a play to help raise money for charity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Florence has also shared that she has polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, which are health conditions.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2014	The Falling	Abbie Mortimer
2015	Paradise Lost?	Eve	Short film
2016	Lady Macbeth	Katherine Lester
2018	The Commuter	Gwen
	Outlaw King	Elizabeth de Burgh
	Malevolent	Angela Sayers
	Leading Lady Parts	Herself	Short film
2019	Fighting with My Family	Saraya "Paige" Knight
	In the Time It Takes to Get There	Lucille	Short film
	Midsommar	Dani Ardor
	Little Women	Amy March
2020	Father of the Bride Part 3(ish)	Megan Banks	Short film
2021	Black Widow	Yelena Belova
2022	Don't Worry Darling	Alice Chambers
	The Wonder	Lib Wright
	Puss in Boots: The Last Wish	Goldilocks	Voice
2023	A Good Person	Allison	Also producer
	Oppenheimer	Jean Tatlock
	The Boy and the Heron	Kiriko	Voice; English dub
2024	Dune: Part Two	Princess Irulan
	We Live in Time	Almut
2025	Thunderbolts*	Yelena Belova	Post-production

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	Studio City	Cat	Unaired pilot
2016	Marcella	Cara Thomas	3 episodes
2018	King Lear	Cordelia	Television film
	The Little Drummer Girl	Charmian "Charlie" Ross	Miniseries
2020	Acting for a Cause	Jessica Goldman	Episode: "This Is Our Youth"
2021–2022	Marvel Studios: Assembled	Herself	2 episodes
2021	Hawkeye	Yelena Belova	Miniseries; 3 episodes
2022	Running Wild with Bear Grylls	Herself	Episode: "Florence Pugh"
2023	Human Resources	Sarah Crumbhorn	Voice; 4 episodes
2025	Marvel Zombies	Yelena Belova	Voice
TBA	East of Eden	Cathy Ames	Filming; miniseries

Music videos

Discography

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Soundtrack

Awards and Achievements

Florence Pugh has received many nominations and awards for her acting. She was nominated for an Academy Award and two British Academy Film Awards. For her role in Little Women, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at both the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs. She also received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.

She won a British Independent Film Award for her performance in Lady Macbeth. She also received another nomination for her work in The Wonder. At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Florence was given the Trophée Chopard award, which celebrates young acting talent.

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See also

In Spanish: Florence Pugh para niños