Best known for: MI5 (2015) as Ilsa Faust, Dune (2021) as Lady Jessica, and The Greatest Showman (2017) as Jenny Lind.
Films
- Dune: Part TwoLady Jessica Atreides2024
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part OneIlsa Faust2023
- DuneLady Jessica Atreides2021
- ReminiscenceMae2021
- Doctor SleepRose the Hat2019
- Men in Black: InternationalRiza Stavros2019
- The Greatest ShowmanJenny Lind2017
- LifeMiranda North2017
- The Girl on the TrainAnna Watson2016
- Florence Foster JenkinsKathleen2016
- Mission: Impossible – Rogue NationIlsa Faust2015
- HerculesErgenia2014
TV shows
- SiloJuliette Nichols2023–
- The White QueenElizabeth Woodville2013
- The Inspector and the SeaJasmine Larsson2008–2010
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About Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress who rose to international prominence with her breakout role as Elizabeth Woodville in the BBC series The White Queen (2013). She has since established herself as a versatile leading lady in major franchises like Mission: Impossible and Dune, as well as independent dramas and musicals.
FAQs
What was Rebecca Ferguson’s breakthrough role?
Her breakthrough was as Elizabeth Woodville in the BBC historical drama The White Queen (2013).
What role does she play in the Dune films?
She plays Lady Jessica Atreides, the mother of Paul Atreides, in Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024).
How does her role in Silo compare to her film work?
In Silo (2023–), she plays the lead Juliette Nichols, a determined engineer, showcasing her ability to carry a prestige sci-fi television series after a career primarily focused on feature films.
Is she the same actress from the Mission: Impossible films?
Yes, she plays Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023).
Did she perform her own singing in The Greatest Showman?
Yes, Ferguson performed her own vocals for the role of opera singer Jenny Lind in The Greatest Showman (2017).
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