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Florence Pugh (born 3 January 1996) is an English actress.
Pugh was born and raised in Oxfordshire. She lived in Andalusia, Spain for part of her childhood. Her father, Clinton Pugh, is a restaurateur, and her mother, Deborah, is a dancer. Pugh has three siblings, including actor and musician Toby Sebastian. Her first school was in Sotogrande in Spain. Her love of accents and comedy was first displayed aged 6 at Cokethorpe Juniors; cast as Mary she decided to play Mary with a broad Yorkshire accent.More lead parts followed at Wychwood School (2007–2009), and at St. Edward's School, Oxford.
Pugh's debut performance was in the mystery drama The Falling (2014). For her role as a precocious teenager in the film, she was nominated for Best British Newcomer at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival. She was also nominated for Best Young British/Irish performer at The London Film Critics' Circle Awards.
In 2015, she got her first lead role in the TV pilot for Studio City, with Eric McCormack. Next, she played the lead in William Oldroyd's feature film Lady Macbeth (2016). She starred in the ITV drama Marcella and in The Commuter with Liam Neeson. In October 2016, she was announced as a "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International. In December 2016, she was selected by an international jury for the 2016 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Award. Also in December 2016, she won The Evening Standard Breakthrough of The Year Award for Lady Macbeth. In February 2017, she won The Dublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress at The Dublin International Film Festival.
In January 2017, it was announced that she will play the lead role in Fighting with My Family, a film written and directed by Stephen Merchant and based on the life of professional wrestler Paige.
Florence Pugh attends the British Independent Film Awards held at Old Billingsgate on December 10, 2017 in London, England.
Florence Pugh during the 30th European Film Awards (Europaeischer Filmpreis) 2017 at 'Haus der Berliner Festspiele' on December 9, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.
Florence Pugh attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England.
Florence Pugh during the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits reception held at Burberry on October 25, 2017 in London, England.
Actress Florence Pugh attends the BFI Luminous Fundraising Gala at The Guildhall on October 3, 2017 in London, England.
Florence Pugh attends Build to Discuss the New Film "Lady Macbeth" at Build Studio on July 12, 2017 in New York City.
Florence Pugh attends the preview party for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts on June 7, 2017 in London, England.
Actress Florence Pugh of 'Lady Macbeth' attends the Acura Studio during Sundance Film Festival 2017 on January 21, 2017 in Park City, Utah.
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Florence Pugh during the 30th European Film Awards (Europaeischer Filmpreis) 2017 at 'Haus der Berliner Festspiele' on December 9, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.
Florence Pugh attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England.
Florence Pugh during the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits reception held at Burberry on October 25, 2017 in London, England.
Actress Florence Pugh attends the BFI Luminous Fundraising Gala at The Guildhall on October 3, 2017 in London, England.
Florence Pugh attends Build to Discuss the New Film "Lady Macbeth" at Build Studio on July 12, 2017 in New York City.
Florence Pugh attends the preview party for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts on June 7, 2017 in London, England.
Actress Florence Pugh of 'Lady Macbeth' attends the Acura Studio during Sundance Film Festival 2017 on January 21, 2017 in Park City, Utah.
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