Florence Pugh is an English actress. Born in Oxford, she made her acting debut in 2014 in the drama film The Falling. Pugh gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as a violent young bride in the independent drama Lady Macbeth, winning a British Independent Film Award.
Florence Pugh Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $8 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Jan 3, 1996 (26 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Oxford, England |
| Profession: | Actress |
Early Life
Florence Pugh was born in 1996 in Oxford, England, the daughter of dancer Deborah and restaurateur Clinton. She has three siblings: Toby, Arabella, and Rafaela, the first two of whom are also actors. As a child, Pugh suffered from tracheomalacia, resulting in many hospital visits. When she was three, the family moved to Sotogrande, Spain, hoping the warmer weather would benefit her health. They remained there until Pugh was six, at which point they returned to Oxford. Back in England, Pugh went to Wychwood School and St Edward’s School, but was unhappy with how little these institutions did to support her acting aspirations. From 2013 to 2016, she performed cover songs on YouTube under the name Flossie Rose. While still in school in 2014, Pugh made her professional acting debut in the British mystery drama “The Falling,” portraying a precocious teenager at an English girls’ school. Her costar, Maisie Williams, played her troubled best friend. Due to her performance, Pugh was nominated for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival.
Personal Life
Pugh is in a relationship with actor and filmmaker Zach Braff, who directed her in his 2019 short film “In the Time it Takes to Get There.” Together, they live in Los Angeles. In 2019, Pugh was included in the entertainment category of Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list, which recognizes the 30 most influential people in Europe under the age of 30. The next year, Pugh participated in the live read series Acting for a Cause, in which she read Kenneth Lonergan’s play “This is Our Youth” to help raise funds for the non-profit Entertainment Industry Foundation.
Florence Pugh Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights of Florence Pugh’s career:
- Malevolent (Movie, 2018)
- Midsommar (Movie, 2019)
Career
Pugh made her professional acting debut in mystery drama ‘The Falling’, in which she played a precocious teenager opposite Maisie Williams, while still in school. In 2018, Pugh featured in the action film ‘The Commuter’ and played Cordelia to Anthony Hopkins’ Leir of Britain in Richard Eyre’s television film ‘King Lear’. Later that year, she portrayed Elizabeth de Burgh in the Netflix historical film ‘Outlaw King’.
Pugh next starred as professional wrestler Paige in ‘Fighting with My Family’ in 2019, her first lead role in a Hollywood film. A comedy-drama about Paige’s relationship with her family, co-starring Lena Headey, and Dwayne Johnson. In the same year, she took on a leading role in Ari Aster’s horror film ‘Midsommar’, about a troubled couple who encounter Swedish cultists.