Summary
- Carrie Coon has starred in critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, including The Nest and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
- She has showcased her talent in a variety of genres, from psychological thrillers like The Sinner to period dramas like The Gilded Age.
- Coon's performances in films like Gone Girl and TV shows like The Leftovers have garnered widespread praise and solidified her position as a talented and versatile actress.
Carrie Coon has starred in a number of celebrated television shows and movies, some of which are considered among the best of the 21st century. Coon, who turns 43 on January 24, has been in a surprising number of critically acclaimed hits and is even a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her celebrated yet divisive 2020 psychological thriller The Nest, which also stars Jude Law and Charlie Shotwell, is one of the most-watched movies on Netflix in January 2024. The Nest is written and directed by The Iron Claw writer/director Sean Durkin.
Coon's other notable works include the 2023 Hulu original movie Boston Strangler, in which she plays real-life Boston journalist Jean Cole alongside Kiera Knightley. Coon also starred in The Keeping Hours, a 2017 horror/psychological drama, alongside Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug). Coon is set to reprise her role as Callie Spengler in the upcoming blockbuster Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and will appear in the highly anticipated The White Lotus season 3, which is set in Thailand.
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10 Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Coon stars in Ghostbusters: Afterlife alongside Paul Rudd and original Ghostbusters cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson. Afterlife was a valiant attempt at rebooting the celebrated Ghostbusters franchise, which has historically not found success with its various sequels and remakes. Coon shines alongside Rudd in Afterlife, which is considered one of the better Ghostbusters movies by comparison. Coon and Rudd will both return for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which has a release date of March 22, 2024.
9 The Gilded Age
2022 - 2023
Coon is known for her various outstanding television performances, including her portrayal of protagonist Bertha Russell in the HBO original series The Gilded Age. The series centers on New York City high society towards the end of the 19th century and is celebrated for its exceptionally detailed costume design and authentic settings of the period drama. The Gilded Age is full of witty, dry humor for the right but selected audience, and Coon leads a talented and captivating ensemble of versatile stage and screen actors.
8 Widows
2018
Widows is a powerhouse of a film directed by renowned filmmaker Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) based on a screenplay by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). Speaking of ensembles, Coon is one of many incredible actors in the unlikely heist thriller, which includes Viola Davis, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert Duvall, Jon Bernthal, and Daniel Kaluuya. Widows, which somehow feels overlooked, has so much collective talent that makes it worth checking out.
7 The Post
2017
Coon also stars in the Academy Award-nominated film The Post alongside living legends Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. The Steven Spielberg film also features performances from acting heavyweights Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Jesse Plemons, and Alison Brie and was nominated for Best Picture at the 2018 Oscars. Coon excels as Meg Greenfield, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer for The Washington Post in the political drama film that features Spielberg's expert directorial techniques and masterful storytelling.
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6 The Sinner
2017 - 2021
The Sinner is a critically acclaimed psychological drama series from producer Derek Simonds (Call Me by Your Name) starring Bill Pullman. Coon starred in The Sinner season 2 as Vera Walker in what is considered one of the best seasons out of the four-season series. Coon was nominated for a Critics Choice Television Award for her performance in The Sinner season 2, marking one of her can't-miss roles, especially for fans of gripping and unsettling police procedural shows.
5 Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Coon was one of the many acclaimed actors who appeared in Avengers: Infinity War, playing the part of villain Proxima Midnight. Her antagonist character is heavily covered with makeup and CGI in the popular MCU blockbuster, making her essentially unrecognizable in the film. Coon did not reprise her role as Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Endgame due to scheduling conflicts, but she was undeniably a major part of the biggest superhero movie franchise of all time.
4 His Three Daughters
2023
In what may be Coon's best performance of his illustrious career, His Three Daughters is a deeply emotional and powerful story of three adult sisters who come together to watch over their dying father. Coon is exceptional alongside the equally impressive Elizabeth Olsen (Love & Death) and Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), who all equally deliver a clinic on character acting with their individualistic and iconic styles. His Three Daughters premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival in September 2023 and was acquired by Netflix in October 2023.
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3 Fargo
2014 - 2024
As a celebrated and longstanding anthology series based on a critically acclaimed Coen Brothers movie, the world of Fargo has continued to captivate audiences for decades. One of the best seasons of Fargo starred Carrie Coon alongside Ewan McGregor. Coon plays Police Chief Gloria Burgle who relentlessly tries to solve the murder of her stepdad in the series. Coon thoughtfully portrays Gloria with a rare medical condition called Cotard's syndrome, which leads her to believe she is dead and does not exist.