Rachel Weisz best known for her breakout action-adventure performance, Mommyand recently took on the dueling role of identical twins, Elliot and Beverly Mantle, in Amazon’s newest miniseries. dead ringers. Born in London, Weiss grew up in a family that valued the arts and began her career playing supporting roles on television before making her film debut in the 1994 film. Death machine.

Weiss has appeared in several popular films, including About the boy, The Lovely BonesAnd Permanent gardener and today is considered one of the most underrated actresses in Hollywood. From Informant for an Oscar-winning film DarlingThese are the top 10 Weiss films according to Rotten Tomatoes.

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10 “Whistleblower” (2010)

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Rotten Tomato Rating: 75%

In 1999, Nebraska police officer Katherine Bolkovac was recruited as a United Nations peacekeeper and assigned to private contractor Democra Security in post-war Bosnia. When she uncovers a human trafficking ring linked to Democra employees, she is ignored by the other authorities and forced to take extreme measures to expose the culprits and the corrupt company.

Informant based on the real life experience of human rights investigator Bolkovac, who was fired for trying to shut down a trafficking ring and successfully sued her employer for wrongful termination. Weiss has been praised by critics for her impeccable performance as a serious investigator who, against all odds, does not stop in her efforts to seek justice.

9 “Black Widow” (2021)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79%

Avenger, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) is a fugitive on the run who learns that there is a dangerous conspiracy connected to her past. Forced to confront the dark days she left behind, Romanoff must come to terms with broken relationships and the dark days she left behind before becoming an Avenger.

Weiss plays Melina Vostokoff, a scientist and mother-type figure, for Black Widow, who eventually becomes the supervillain Iron Maiden. Compared to Vostokoff’s comic book adaptations, Weiss gives the character more depth, as well as a deadpan personality and lack of humor, which, according to Harper’s Bazaar, Weiss found most appealing in the role.

8 “Deep Blue Sea” (2011)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 81%

In 1950, Judge’s wife Hester Collyer enters into an illicit affair with former RAF pilot Freddie Page.Tom Hiddleston). As Paige struggles with memories of World War II, he throws Collyer’s life into chaos, leaving her isolated and emotionally depressed until she reaches her breaking point.

Deep blue Sea — British novel and film adaptation of the 1952 play Terence Rattigan. Weiss and Hiddleston have an undeniable chemistry that is inevitably touching to the core as both try to find their way in the world while trying to put the pieces together. Their characters provide a glimpse into the daily lives of those who not only survived the Second World War, but also into the hardships that many faced after it.

7 ‘Denial’ (2016)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 82%

When Deborah Lipstadt publishes a book called Holocaust Denial through Penguin Books, English historian and writer David Irving sued her.Timothy Spall), who claims that Lipstadt’s book wrongfully accuses him of Holocaust denial. Lipstadt and her legal team faced the burden of proving not only that Irving lied about the Holocaust, but that it actually happened.

Negation based on the book Trial Story: My Day in Trial with a Holocaust Denierwritten by Lipstadt, who was at the center of the now historic UK litigation, Irving v. Penguin Books Ltd. Weiss delivers a powerful performance full of amazing strength and determination that successfully conveys the importance of the story.

6 “Permanent Gardener” (2005)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 83%

British diplomat Justin QuayleRalph Fiennes) is appointed to a new position and moves to Kenya with his wife and social justice activist Tessa. When Tessa is found murdered in the jungle, Quayle becomes heartbroken and uses every option possible to find his wife’s killer, and in the process makes a murderous revelation.

The game of Weiss in an action-packed drama, Permanent gardener earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and the film’s only win from multiple nominations, including Best Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film reunited Weiss with fellow British star Fiennes, who had previously worked together on the 1999 film. sunlight.

5 ‘Defiance’ (2017)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%

Ronit Krushka, a photographer based in New York, learns that her estranged father has passed away and flies to London for the funeral. She returns home to a strict Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her years ago due to a romantic relationship with her friend Esti (Rachel McAdams).

disobedience is a bittersweet novel that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and had a limited release in the United States. The film is beautifully directed by Weiss and McAdams, who accurately convey the emotional struggle of choosing between the life someone should follow and the life they want for themselves without making any judgments.

4 ‘Lobster’ (2015)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87%

In a dystopian society, unfortunate circumstances force David (Colin Farrell) a lonely bachelor who is forced to move into a hotel where other single people are staying. The hotel manager informs David that if he can’t romance someone in 45 days or less, then he will turn into the animal of his choice.

Lobster is a different kind of love story with a bold narrative that satirizes dating and the wrong public opinion about single people. The film is full of black humor and satire, which, oddly enough, fits into the dark plot of the film, reminiscent of purgatory. While Farrell’s character is in the spotlight in LobsterWeiss plays a nameless, short woman who proves that there is always more than meets the eye.

3 ‘About a boy’ (2002)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%

Will (Hugh grant) is a wealthy immature bachelor who invents an imaginary son to meet women at single parent meetings. During one of his meetings, he meets a 12-year-old boy named Marcus (Nicholas Houltwho has difficulty adjusting to school. As they become friends, Will helps Marcus get over his problem and finally learns it’s time to grow up.

About the boy is a touching romantic comedy that was named one of the top 10 films of the year by the American Film Institute. Weisz plays the first woman with whom Will is seriously interested in a relationship, Rachel, and instead of following the traditional Hollywood formula, About the boy prefers to show the honest and dirty reality that comes with building meaningful relationships with others.

2 “Page Eight” (2011)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%

Johnny WarrikerBill Nighy) is a British secret service officer who was instructed by his boss and friend Benedict Baron (Michael Gambon) on a secret case about the possible torture of prisoners in secret prisons abroad. When Baron suddenly dies before making the file public, the organization buries him, but Warriker keeps digging and ends up giving up his whole life to discover the truth.

Page eight The first film in the BBC political thriller series. The Warriker Trilogy which also includes Turks and Caicos And Salt the battlefield. Weiss plays Warriker’s neighbor and political activist, Nancy, who is linked to Warriker by his love of art and jazz, which adds a new sense of humanity to his life and opens a new page for the officer.

1 ‘Favorite’ (2018)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%

While England and France are at war, the fragile Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman) is littered hand and foot with her friend, Lady Sarah, who also rules the country in place of the queen. When Sarah’s socially disgraced cousin, Abigail (Emma Stone) is hired as a dishwasher, two women compete relentlessly to become the favorite of the royal court.

Darling comic historical film that reunited Weiss with Lobster It was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and received 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Weiss and Stone. Weiss described the IndieWire film as a “funnier, sexier” take on the classic. Bette Davis movie, All about Evewhich also explores the film’s similar double standards regarding powerful women.