Fred Duval / Shutterstock.comVanessa Kirby made her name as Princess Margaret in The Crown, but by now she has grown into one of the most versatile film stars of her generation. She shines in arthouse dramas, big Hollywood blockbusters, and prestigious historical epics.
This is the top 11 of Vanessa Kirby's films.
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Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Kirby earned worldwide praise and an Oscar nomination for her role as Martha, a woman who loses her baby during childbirth. The raw opening scene ranks among the most intense in modern cinema. Her performance is vulnerable, devastating, and unforgettable.
Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
In her Marvel debut, Kirby plays Sue Storm, better known as the Invisible Woman. Alongside Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, she joins Marvel's 'First Family.' The film blends retro style with big spectacle, and Kirby brings the emotional depth the MCU needed. A new milestone in her career.
The World to Come (2020)
A restrained but intense love story between two women in the 19th century. Kirby plays Tallie, who begins a forbidden romance with Katherine Waterston's character. Their chemistry is breathtaking and proves Kirby also excels in small, poetic drama.
Mission: Impossible β Fallout (2018)
As the mysterious White Widow, Kirby stole the show instantly alongside Tom Cruise. Her blend of elegance, danger, and charm made her one of the franchise's most memorable new faces. Her return in later installments was inevitable.
Eden (2024)
In Ron Howard's thriller, Kirby plays Dore Strauch, an idealistic refugee on the untamed wilderness of the Galapagos, trying to survive amid utopians and manipulation. Despite mixed reviews, her performance and the philosophical tension made the film compelling.
Mission: Impossible β Dead Reckoning Part One & Two (2023)
Kirby returned as the White Widow in this bombastic chapter of the franchise. Her role is smaller than in Fallout, but still one of its charismatic highlights. She proves she can make a lasting impression even in large ensembles.
Napoleon (2023)
Ridley Scott's historical epic let Kirby shine as JosΓ©phine, wife of Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix). She adds emotional depth to a sweeping story and earned praise for portraying JosΓ©phine as far more than a side character.
About Time (2013)
In Richard Curtis' romantic time-travel film, Kirby plays Kit Kat, the protagonist's eccentric sister. With humor, vulnerability, and energy, she turns a supporting role into a memorable addition, an early hint of her versatility.
Mr. Jones (2019)
Kirby plays Ada Brooks, girlfriend of journalist Gareth Jones, who in the 1930s tries to expose the famine in Ukraine. The film is historically weighty, and Kirby gives her role a strong emotional core.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
As Hattie Shaw, sister of Jason Statham's character, Kirby proves she can hold her own in blockbuster action films too. She stands tall alongside action icons like Dwayne Johnson and Statham, adding a flair to the film that makes the difference.
From the raw intensity of Pieces of a Woman to the blockbuster spectacle of Mission: Impossible and Fantastic Four, Vanessa Kirby keeps proving she can handle any role. With Eden, she showed she isn't afraid of international arthouse either. Her filmography is versatile, bold, and still very much a work in progress.
Mission: Impossible β The Final Reckoning (2025)
Kirby returns as Alanna Mitsopolis in the eighth and final installment of the Mission: Impossible series alongside Tom Cruise.
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