Carrie Coon made her on-screen debut in 2011 on the NBC series The Playboy Club, and has since been cast in lead roles across film and television. Fans of HBO’s period drama The Gilded Age will recognize Carrie as Bertha Russell who comes from new money and is trying to make a name for herself in New York’s society of wealthy families in the 1880s. The series was recently renewed for a third season after season 2 concluded in December 2023 with Bertha winning the opera war at the Met.
If you’re a fan of her acting, here are 9 movies starring Carrie Coon for you to check out which highlight her versatility across genres.
Boston Strangler (2023)
Genre: True Crime Drama
Who else is in it: Keira Knightley, Alessandro Nivola, David Dastmalchian, Morgan Spector, Bill Camp, Chris Cooper
Synopsis: “Follows Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders. As the mysterious killer claims more and more victims, Loretta attempts to continue her investigation alongside colleague and confidante Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), yet the duo finds themselves stymied by the rampant sexism of the era. Nevertheless, McLaughlin and Cole bravely pursue the story at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Genre: Supernatural Comedy
Who else is in it: Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Bokeem Woodbine, Celeste O’Connor, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver
Synopsis: “From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.”
Where to watch: Fubo
Gone Girl (2014)
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Who else is in it: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, Missi Pyle, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson, Lola Kirke, Boyd Holbrook
Synopsis: “On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?”
Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu
The Keeping Hours (2017)
Genre: Supernatural Drama Horror
Who else is in it: Lee Pace, Sander Thomas, Ray Baker, Amy Smart, Julian Latourelle, Ana Ortiz, Molly Hagan, Brianne Howey
Synopsis: “Successful attorney Mark (Lee Pace) returns to his old house after the renters skipped out on rent. While there he experiences a supernatural event that forces him to reach out to his ex-wife (Carrie Coon). Ten years after their son’s death, a ghost will help reunite the estranged couple and deliver a message of life or death.”
Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime Video
Kin (2018)
Genre: Sci-Fi Action
Who else is in it: Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Zoë Kravitz, Dennis Quaid, James Franco, Michael B. Jordan, Carleigh Beverly, Gavin Fox
Synopsis: “The story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness. Chased by a vengeful criminal (James Franco) and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con (Jack Reynor) and his adopted teenage brother (Myles Truitt) are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.”
Where to watch: Max
The Nest (2020)
Genre: Psychological Mystery Thriller
Who else is in it: Jude Law, Charlie Shotwell, Oona Roche, Adeel Akhtar, Anne Reid, Michael Culkin, Wendy Crewson
Synopsis: “Rory (Jude Law), an ambitious entrepreneur and former commodities broker, persuades his American wife, Allison (Carrie Coon), and their children to leave the comforts of suburban America and return to his native England during the 1980s. Sensing opportunity, Rory rejoins his former firm and leases a centuries-old country manor, with grounds for Allison’s horses and plans to build a stable. Soon the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel, the couple have to face the unwelcome truths lying beneath the surface of their marriage.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Netflix
The Post (2017)
Genre: Historical Politica Drama
Who else is in it: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Teacy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Alison Brie, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods, Michael Stuhlbarg
Synopsis: “A thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee, as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light.”
Where to watch: Fubo, FX Now
Strange Weather (2016)
Genre: Drama
Who else is in it: Holly Hunter, Shane Jacobsen, Kim Coates, Glenne Headly, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Andrene Ward-Hammond
Synopsis: “In an effort to deal with the grief over the death of her son, a Georgia mother travels the back roads of the deep south to settle a score. A story of grief and forgiveness, of looking inward to find a way to move forward.”
Where to watch: Peacock, Plex, Prime Video, Tubi
Widows (2018)
Genre: Heist Thriller
Who else is in it: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garret Dillahunt, Jacki Weaver, Jon Bernthal, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson
Synopsis: “Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica, Linda, Alice and Belle take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.”
Where to watch: Fubo, FX Now
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