The 10 Most Outstanding Actresses Of The Decade 2010 - 2019
In the last decade, it must be recognized that women have gained a lot of strength in the film and television industry and in other socio-cultural and political aspects. Movements like #TimesUp and #MeToo gave a strong voice to the misnamed "weaker sex" and that confidence and security has been noted on our screens with powerful interpretations. Of all of them, Pantallas Magazine has chosen 10 of the most outstanding for the quality of their work in this decade, without any particular hierarchy, except merely alphabetical.
Amy adams
Although she has yet to win the Oscar, she has been nominated six times, four of which were in the last decade. She has stood out for the versatility in her roles, from an impulsive and vulgar girl in "The Fighter" (2010) to being the eternal lover of Superman, Lois Lane, in "Man Of Steel" (2013) to embodying the submissive painter Margaret Keane in "Big Eyes" (2014). Her most extraordinary roles came in 2016 when she played the alien performer in "Arrival" and the wealthy art gallery owner in "Nocturnal Animals." Even on television she had her moment of glory this year when she was nominated for an Emmy for best actress for the miniseries "Sharp Objects," a drama about a reporter who returns to her hometown to cover a violent murder. Adams has not stopped working and, every time, she gets involved in more quality projects, so to some extent her lack of recognition in the awards has been unfair; It is almost like the Leonardo DiCaprio of actresses.
Emma Stone
This has definitely been Emma Stone's best stage. Of the five Golden Globe and three Oscar nominations, she finally took both awards in 2017 for the musical "La La Land." However, he has had the opportunity to go through various film genres with great success: the romantic comedies "Easy A" (2010) and "Crazy Stupid Love" (2011), the drama "The Help" (2011), he was able to play Gwen Stacy twice in a quite acceptable remake of "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012 and 2014), had the opportunity to be directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu in "Birdman" (2014), to play tennis player Billie Jean King in "The Battle Of The Sexes" (2017) and being one of the lovers of Queen Anne of England in "The Favorite" (2018).
Jennifer Lawrence
The beginning of this decade was on the right foot for Jennifer Lawrence, who literally became known in 2010 with the drama “Winter’s Bone” for which she got her first Oscar nomination… And since then she hasn't stopped. In 2011 she had a leading role in the relaunch of Marvel's mutants as Mystique in "X-Men: First Class," which had its sequels in 2014, 2016 and 2019, where her character tragically disappears with an ending that not many accepted. In 2012, she starred in one of the most successful sagas of the decade, “The Hunger Games,” which definitely gave her the visibility of a blockbuster actress. But it wasn't all commercial, she also did quality work alongside director David O. Russell in “Silver Linings Playbook,” for which she received her second Best Actress Oscar nomination and won. Along with Russell, she also participated in "American Hustle" (2013) and "Joy" (2015), for which she was once again nominated for an Oscar.
Jessica chastain
Jessica Chastain is another actress who has been undervalued, despite having an extraordinary filmography. She began to gain fame in 2011 when she starred in acclaimed films like "Take Shelter" and "The Help," the latter for which she was nominated for best supporting actress at an Oscar for the role of a jolly and misfit new rich. However, she shone in 2012 as the woman responsible for the mission to capture Osama Bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty", for which she earned her second Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actress. She had the opportunity to be directed by Christopher Nolan in “Interstellar” (2014), acted alongside Matt Damon in “The Martian” (2015) and wowed us with the biographical drama directed by Aaron Sorkin, “Molly’s Game” (2017).
Laura dern
Laura Dern is a veteran of screens. She is known for her roles in "Rambling Rose" (1991) and "Jurassic Park" (1993), however, she has regained strength especially in recent years. She participated in a supporting role in the bio pic "Wild" (2014), for which she received her second Oscar nomination (the first was for "Rambling Rose"). Later, in 2017, she participated in the acclaimed series "Twin Peaks" and that same year she achieved a tertiary role in "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi". However, her great success came again when she played the hysterical millionaire Renata Klein in the HBO series “Big Little Lies” (2017), where she shared the scene with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Zöe Kravitz, Alexander Skarsgard and Meryl Streep, and for which she won the Emmy and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Her most recent roles include that of the ruthless lawyer Nora Fanshaw in the Netflix film “Marriage Story” and that of Marmee March in “Little Women,” both released this year.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie has barely 10 years in the industry and, in such a short time, she has managed to climb rapidly, not only because of her beautiful physical features, but because she is also talented. She began with a recurring role on the Australian soap opera "Neighbors" and then moved on to a leading role in the now-canceled series "Pan Am" and a tertiary role in "The Wolf Of Wallstreet" (2013). But her big break came in 2016 when she dazzled us with her funny portrayal of Harley Quinn in “Suicide Squad”, which now earned her the opportunity to appear in the spin-off “Birds Of Prey” (which premieres next February 7 ). Her consolidation as a quality blockbuster actress came the following year when she portrayed ice expat Tonya Harding in the bio pic “I, Tonya,” for which she earned an Oscar nomination. Since then, she has played Queen Elizabeth I in "Mary Queen Of Scots" (2018) and Roman Polanski's late wife, Sharon Tate, in the satirical Quentin Tarantino film "Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood."
Meryl streep
It is impossible to talk about acting talent without mentioning Meryl Streep, as this tireless actress continues to give us her best in every role she plays. In 2011, she won her third Oscar (with 21 nominations) for her fabulous portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Then, in 2013 she participated in the dramedy "August: Osage County", for which she was also nominated for an Oscar. In the following years she made the biographical films "Suffragette" (2015), "Florence Foster Jenkins" (2016) and "The Post" (2017). She was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as a defiant mother-in-law on the series "Big Little Lies" and played Aunt March in "Little Women."
Nicole Kidman
The years have suited Nicole Kidman, who is taking more and more risks in her career with extreme roles. From a long-suffering mother who loses her young son in “Rabbit Hole” (2010) to a vulgar lover of an ex-convict in “The Paperboy” (2012). In 2013, she was directed by Chan-wook Park in the thriller “Stoker,” where she played a heartless mother. She had the opportunity to play the actress and princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, in the bio pic “Grace Of Monaco” (2014) and to move us to tears as a foster mother in “Lion” (2016). She worked under the direction of Yorgos Lanthimos in the disturbing film “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” (2017), the year in which she also starred in the series “Big Little Lies”, for which she won a Golden Globe and two Emmys (as an actress and producer). In 2018 she participated in three different projects: as a corrupt detective in “Destroyer”, as the mother of a homosexual boy in reconversion therapy in “Boy Erased” and as Aquaman's mother in “Aquaman”.
Saoirse ronan
Saoirse Ronan is one of those promising actresses who will grow up to be legendary. We all remember her as the little girl trained by her father to become a murderer in "Hanna" (2011). In 2014, she has the opportunity to be directed by Wes Anderson at “The Grand Budapest Hotel”. However, in 2015 she played an Irish immigrant in the drama “Brooklyn,” for which she received her second Oscar nomination (the first was in 2008, for “Atonement,” when she was 14 years old). Its third nomination for the highest award was obtained in 2017 with "Lady Bird", where it was directed by Greta Gerwig. Most recently, she plays Jo March in the movie "Little Women."
Viola Davis
Last but not least, we have Viola Davis, who stood out in 2011 for her role as the servant Aibileen Clark in "The Help", a film for which she received her second Oscar nomination (the first was for "Doubt" in 2009). Since then, Davis has been emerging like foam, with dramatic, demanding roles and the occasional blockbuster. We saw her in director Denis Villeneuve's powerful drama “Prisoners” (2013), and later she played the relentless Amanda Waller in “Suicide Squad” (2016). Her great reward came in 2016 with the film “Fences,” whose role alongside Denzel Washington earned her her third nomination and, ultimately, her first Oscar for Best Actress. It was later directed by Steve McQueen in the action thriller "Widows", where her character led a robbery with a group of women who owed a debt to the mafia. Meanwhile, on the small screen, she is lauded for her role as the astute lawyer Annalize Keating in the series “How To Get Away With Murder,” for which she won an Emmy in 2015.
