The Swedish-born actress Rebecca Ferguson shot to popularity at the tender age of 16 when she was cast as a lead in a daytime drama. After taking a break to teach dance, she returned to acting and quickly became a star. Recent years have seen a steady evolution in the variety of jobs she’s been cast in, as she has happily embraced her celebrity and proven versatility.
Ferguson’s career spans the genres and scales, from epic films like Dune to contemporary musicals that will have you dancing and singing in the aisles. Here is the list of her best works in the Hollywood industry.
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The Greatest Showman
Release year: 2017
Genre: Biography, Musical, Drama
Director: Michael Gracey
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, and Zac Efron
PT Barnum has an idea for what will become known as the circus: a variety show with unusual performers. To bring the play to England, he found Philp Carlyle, who he recruited. In addition, the opera star Jenny Lind was brought in as a recruit. The circus’s commercial success grew over time, but expansion never came without sacrifice.
Jennifer Lind, portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson, is a central figure in The Greatest Showman. The character’s looks and noises are fantastic, yet the voice used in the film is not the original. The interesting thing about this film is its portrayal as a musical. Movies with musical numbers usually don’t have as much substance as other genres. Sorry I had to miss it.
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Doctor Sleep
Release year: 2019
Genre: Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Director: Mike Flanagan
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Ewan McGregor and Kyliegh Curran
Torrance was hurt severely by his father’s mental breakdown. The wicked spirits can be imprisoned with the help of the light he possesses. Meanwhile, Rose the Hat uses it to drain the youth from youngsters by consuming their exposure to sunlight.
Dan does his best to protect his telepathic friend-turned-youngster from Rose the Hat and his group. An all-time classic in the horror genre, Doctor Sleep is Stanley Kubrick’s follow-up to his classic The Shining.
Rebecca Ferguson portrays Rose the Hat, leader of the band of marauders known as The True Knot, in this unsettling film.
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Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Release year: 2015
Genre: Action, Horror, Adventure
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner
The Syndicate is a fictional criminal organization that Ethan Hunt must prove exists in the fifth Mission: Impossible film. Since the government no longer backed the IMF, the CIA also pursued him. Kidnapping the British prime minister to gain access to a flash drive is only one of the many obstacles in his way.
As Ilsa Faust, Rebecca Ferguson, the character is a member of the Syndicate who is actually a covert MI6 spy. It’s unclear who Ilsa is actually defending in the film Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, which makes her character a fascinating mystery. There are also a lot of hilariously unbelievable action sequences.
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Life
Release year: 2017
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds
It turns out that Mars is livable, but the six astronauts who were sent there to investigate only find a single-celled life. After further investigation, it was discovered that the once comical species had evolved into a dangerous predator of Mars astronauts.
In the film Life, Rebecca Ferguson portrays astronaut Miranda North. This movie not only showcases spacecraft’s technological advancements; it also manages to captivate its audience. This film may be a good choice for fans of both space and horror movies.
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The Girl on the Train
Release year: 2016
Genre: Crime Drama, Mystery
Director: Tate Taylor
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Emily Blunt and Haley Bennett
Rachel, a recently divorced woman, is struggling with depression. Her husband was having an affair behind her back with Anna. On her daily commute to work, she often thinks about how lucky Megan and Scott appear. Her resentment of Megan’s cheating husband boils over the night he catches her with another man.
The Girl on the Train stars Rebecca Ferguson as Anna. This suspenseful film follows the intertwined stories of three women, each with her own unique personality and set of problems. In different ways, all three women in the show impressed the viewers.
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Dune
Release year: 2021
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson along with Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya, Oscar Isaac
A noble family’s heir is tormented by foreboding visions of the future as the family becomes entangled in a fight to control the galaxy’s most valuable treasure. Rebecca plays Lady Jessica, consort to Leto and Paul’s Bene Gesserit mother.
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Drowning Ghost
Release year: 2004
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Director: Mikael Håfström
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Rebecka Hemse, Jesper Salén, and Jenny Ulving
A farmer allegedly killed three pupils before drowning himself in suicide. His body was never discovered. A little under a century later, Rebecca takes her own life by jumping off a school building.
One year later, Sara still hasn’t figured out the answers to the two mysteries that have thrust her into a dangerous adventure.
Rebecca Ferguson portrays Amanda in the movie. Mans, a mutual acquaintance of Sara’s and the host of the party where the murder occurred, is in a relationship with Amanda. Especially in the 2004 murder movie, Rebecca’s skill in playing the villain was sufficient to garner notice.
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A One-Way Trip to Antibes
Release year: 2011
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Hobert
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Sven-Bertil Taube and Dan Ekborg
George felt betrayed that his offspring wanted to acquire his assets while he was still alive. George’s housekeeper Maria robbed him. George took advantage of the situation by enticing him to travel to France with him despite his protests.
It turned out that George’s ex-lover, Christine, was on the itinerary, so the trip wasn’t for pure relaxation. Rebecca Ferguson plays Maria in the film A One-Way Trip to Antibes.
Rebecca’s performance in the film is fascinating because it is her first time in a leading role. This 2011 picture is a delight to watch for those seeking a light-hearted spectacle, thanks to its straightforward premise and tightly packed drama.
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Despite The Falling Snow
Release year: 2016
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Director: Shamim Sarif
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Antje Traue and Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Stalinist tyranny took the lives of Katya Grinkove’s parents. He became an American spy because of his antipathy toward Communism.
He was sent on a mission to speak with a political figure named Alexander “Sasha” Ivanov. They eventually tied the knot, and Katya’s growing feelings for Sasha eventually derailed her covert operations.
In the film, Rebecca Ferguson portrayed Katya Grinkova. The development of Katya’s character from a vengeful spy to a loving lady thwarted by her original objective is believable and compelling. This 2016 film successfully blends romantic tension with lighthearted moments.
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Men In Black: International
Release year: 2019
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: F. Gary Gray
Actors: Rebecca Ferguson, along with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani
In the Men in Black franchise, this was the most recent film. This film focuses on searching for a deadly weapon that might destroy all life on Earth and identifying the mole within the MIB organization.
As Riza, Ferguson was in the spotlight. She is a space alien armaments dealer who recently split up with Chris Hemsworth’s MIB agent, Agent H.
