By Emily-Rose Toohey
A new generation of Hollywood actresses are rising the ranks in the film industry.
Here are some up and coming stars to watch before they explode onto the mainstream media stage.
1. Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler broke onto the scene as Maria in last year’s Steven Spielberg directed West Side Story.
The 20-year-old has been cast in superhero movie sequel Shazam 2, and will play Snow White in Disney’s upcoming live action adaptation.
It’s safe to say Zegler’s going nowhere.
2. Eliza Scanlen
Australian actress Eliza Scanlen made her American breakthrough with the 2018 HBO miniseries, Sharp Objects, opposite Amy Adams.
She has since had roles as Beth in 2019’s Little Women and indie darling Babyteeth, and will appear later this year as a young Eleanor Roosevelt in The First Lady.
The multi-talented Scanlen is also a writer and director.
3. Angourie Rice
Another Australian actress, Angourie Rice, has been making a name for herself overseas since she was 14 in a breakthrough role with 2016’s The Nice Guys.
The now 21-year-old has starred in supporting roles in the Spider-Man franchise, The Beguiled (2017) and Mare of Easttown (2021), alongside Australian film projects.
She will next be seen in the Rebel Wilson-starrer, Senior Year.
4. Storm Reid
Storm Reid made her break with 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time, and has gone on to act in The Suicide Squad (2021), The Invisible Man (2020), and Euphoria (2019-).
18-year-old Reid is set to next star in HBO’s video game adaptation, The Last of Us, in a crucial role.
5. Thomasin McKenzie
New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie made her Hollywood splash in 2019’s Oscar winning film, Jojo Rabbit, written and directed by fellow kiwi Taika Waititi.
She has since appeared in The King (2019), Old (2021), The Power of the Dog (2021), and as the lead character in Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho (2021).
