With Vanessa Kirby starring in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, fans are curious what else she’s been in. That’s especially true now that we know that her appearance as Sue Storm is part of a bigger narrative within the Marvel Universe as they enter Phase 6. And while The Crown is an easy answer when you think of Kirby’s filmography, that’s only skimming the surface of the unique roles she’s taken on since she started acting in 2010.
From starring alongside Sebastian Stan in a search for the Holy Grail in Labyrinth to falling in love with another woman in The World to Come, here are 7 movies and TV shows to get to know Vanessa Kirby!
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1. The Crown (2016-2022)
The Crown “follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.” Kirby plays Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. And her performance earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a BAFTA win for Best Supporting Actress.
The Crown is available to watch on Netflix.
2. Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Pieces of a Woman tells the story of “when a young mother’s home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.” Kirby plays the lead Martha. And this movie earned her an Oscar nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
Pieces of a Woman is available to watch on Netflix.
3. The World to Come (2020)
The World to Come tells the story of “somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically.” Kirby plays Tallie, a wife who connects with Katherine Waterson’s Abigail, and they enters uncharted territory.
The World to Come is available to watch on Hoopla Digital and Fandango at Home for free.
4. Great Expectations (2011-2012)
Great Expectations tells the story of how the orphan Pip “becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.” Kirby plays Estella, the orphan adopted by the eccentric Miss Havisham. And who plays Miss Havisham? Well, the supremely talented Gillian Anderson.
Great Expectations is available to watch on Britbox and Peacock.
5. Italian Studies (2021)
Italian Studies tells the story of a writer who loses her memory. “Adrift in NYC, she connects with a group of teenagers – in conversations both real and imagined – and searches for a way home.” Kirby plays the lead Alina Reynolds.
Italian Studies is available to watch on Hoopla Digital and Kanopy for free.
6. The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015-2017)
The Frankenstein Chronicles tells the story of “Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th Century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.” Kirby plays Lady Jemima Hervey. And she stars alongside notable stars like Sean Bean.
The Frankenstein Chronicles is available to watch on Prime Video and Roku.
7. Labyrinth (2012)
Labyrinth “follows two women in two different eras both in search of the Holy Grail.” Kirby plays Alice Tanner, an archaeologist who enters a cave and is has a vision of the events that happened there 800 years before. And what’s notable about this TV mini-series is that Sebastian Stan, aka Bucky Barnes, also starred in the production.
Labyrinth is available to watch on Prime Video and Tubi.
