Eva Green has it all - she can act in two languages (French and English), her diverse talent allows her to star in unexpected roles (yet quite expected for her in many ways), and whenever she portrays a character, that role becomes so iconic that no one else could do it as well.

Though Penny Dreadful doesn't fall in the movie category, it is her most recognizable appearance. She breathed life into Vanessa Ives so beautifully, giving the show that was occasionally quirky its signature weight and emotion. Green is an underrated actress and deserves lots more coverage and attention; if not for her great acting skills, then for being so effortlessly cool. Fans who miss Penny Dreadful's Monster Universe and Eva Green can turn to her filmography and check out some of her best films. This may not fill the Penny Dreadful-shaped hole in their hearts, but it'll surely give them the Eva Green fix they desperately need.

8 'Proxima' (2019)

As Sarah Loreau

In Proxima, Eva Green plays Sarah Loreau, an astronaut preparing for a year-long trip to the International Space Station. Sci-fi fans are often used to spectacular visuals and dramatic effects, but Proxima is only science fiction in the astronaut aspect; Jordan Mintzer from The Hollywood Reporter called it "realistic in terms of its setting and technical specificity, it sometimes feels like a documentary."

At its core, Proxima is a drama depicting a relationship between mother and daughter. As Sarah prepares to leave Earth for a year and live on the ISS (International Space Station), she needs to navigate her relationship with her young daughter Stella (Zélie Boulant-Lemesle) and face the fact that they won't see each other for a while. Green's greatest strength lies in understated roles and performances, which is evident in Proxima. Starring as a woman who must show coldness in the presence of her colleagues while juggling intense emotions for her daughter, she perfectly balances the two emotional spectrums, potentially drawing inspiration from real-life working mothers.

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As Christine

Vivarium director Lorcan Finnegan dives into medicinal folklore with Nocebo; the name stems from the opposite effect gained from a placebo, or when the dummy medicine causes negative side effects on a person's health. Finnegan's paranoia-inducing directing style makes this IMDb-classified thriller feel more like a horror at moments, especially fueled by the intense performances of Eva Green and Chai Fonacier.

Green takes the lead as Christine, a woman plagued by an unidentified illness; she takes a handful of medication daily for various symptoms but remains heavily ill. Christine experiences memory loss as a side effect, so when one day, caretaker Diana (Fonacier) appears at her door claiming she hired her for help, Christine accepts it as a fact. Diana is originally from The Philippines and is a folk healer who uses traditional medicine, leading Christine's husband Felix (Mark Strong) to doubt her.

While Green is a big part of why Nocebo works well, another is Chai Fonacier and the integration of her heritage into the thriller. According to CNN Philippines, Ara Chowdhury was recruited to help Finnegan write the parts taking place in The Philippines, giving the movie additional depth within its exploration of natural medicine and heritage.

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As Miss G

Lists of the best women-packed ensemble movies shouldn't be considered complete without Cracks, the mystery thriller set in the 1930s England and led by Eva Green, Juno Temple, and Maria Valverde. It was written and directed by Ridley Scott's daughter, Jordan Scott, who based it on the same-name 1999 novel by Sheila Kohler. Green portrays the enigmatic and charming Miss G, the swimming coach in an all-girls school; Temple plays Di, a typical teenage girl with a clique, feeling on top of the world when things are going her way.

Valverde plays the Spanish-born newcomer Fimia, a timid and well-behaved girl with asthma issues. When Miss G becomes obsessed with Fimia, the dynamic in Di's clique switches from idolizing their coach to plotting how to get rid of her new favorite. Cracks explores various characters and dynamics, from school bullying on a group level to troubled individuals. Eva Green carries the movie with her sophisticated portrayal of a hedonistic woman who should probably not be a teacher, but is, and is very beloved by pupils. Suffice it to say she's often cast as a femme fatale, and Cracks helps her dive behind such a facade and play a woman that's essentially empty and deprived.

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7 'The Salvation' (2014)

As Madelaine

A Danish Western might sound unusual, but The Salvation director Kristian Levring drew inspiration from real life. Many Danish soldiers fled to the US during the 19th century in search of a new life after military defeat; this tense Western fictionalizes one Danish soldier's life amid moving to the Wild West. Mads Mikkelsen plays Jon, a man who doesn't show a lot of emotion in general, keeping most of it for his wife and son. When they arrive to settle together with Jon, their carriage gets attacked and Jon's family is brutally murdered by Paul Delarue and his thugs.

This part-revenge, part-redemption story also follows Madelaine (Eva Green), Delarue's wife, who is mute and greatly suffers at the hands of her brother-in-law, Henry Delarue (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). While Jon is on the journey of survival, Madelaine is there to exact revenge and free herself from the violent shackles of the Delarues. Even the best Westerns of all time rarely depict strong and capable women who successfully fight adversity, but with Eva Green in The Salvation, one thing's for sure - she is meant to be a fierce woman ready to take her fate into her own hands. Besides being a Western with a badass female character, The Salvation enables Mikkelsen and Jeffrey Dean Morgan to deliver fantastic performances.

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6 The Three Musketeers: Milady (2023)

As Milady de Winter