Dramatic Female Characters in Film

Images of women portraying characters in dramatic settings, utilizing soft lighting and varied expressions, emphasizing narrative moods.

EMMA STONE in THE HELP (2011), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

ALLISON WILLIAMS in GIRLS (2012), directed by LENA DUNHAM.

AMBER TAMBLYN in THE RUSSELL GIRL (2008), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

EMMA STONE in THE HELP (2011), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (2003), directed by ETHAN COEN and JOEL COEN.

GINNIFER GOODWIN in SOMETHING BORROWED (2011), directed by LUKE GREENFIELD.

NATALIE PORTMAN in NO STRINGS ATTACHED (2011), directed by IVAN REITMAN.

MISCHA BARTON in THE O. C. (2003) -Original title: O. C., THE-TV-, directed by JAMES MARSHALL, DANIEL ATTIAS and DOUG LIMAN.

REESE WITHERSPOON in HOW DO YOU KNOW (2010), directed by JAMES L. BROOKS.

PIPER PERABO in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (2003), directed by SHAWN LEVY.

HEATHER GRAHAM in THE GURU (2002), directed by DAISY VON SCHERLER MAYER.

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT in GHOST WHISPERER-TV (2005).

ISLA FISHER in LIFE OF CRIME (2013), directed by DANIEL SCHECHTER.

AMY POEHLER in BABY MAMA (2008), directed by MICHAEL MCCULLERS.

AMBER HEARD in PARANOIA (2013), directed by ROBERT LUKETIC. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

REBECCA HALL in FROST / NIXON (2008), directed by RON HOWARD.

ANNA KENDRICK in LOVE LIFE (2020), directed by SAM BOYD.

MICHELLE MONAGHAN in GONE BABY GONE (2007), directed by BEN AFFLECK.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE in THE BEAVER (2011), directed by JODIE FOSTER. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

AMBER TAMBLYN in THE RUSSELL GIRL (2008), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

MARGARITA LEVIEVA in SPREAD (2009), directed by DAVID MACKENZIE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

INGRID RUBIO. 1997.

OLIVIA WILDE in DEADFALL (2012), directed by STEFAN RUZOWITZKY.

19 / 12 / 2007; Hotel AC Diplomatic, Barcelona, Presentación de 'No digas nada' por su director Felipe Jiménez, los actores Santi Rodríguez, Jimmy Barnatán y Claudia Molina.

HEATHER GRAHAM.

JESSICA BIEL in I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY (2007), directed by DENNIS DUGAN.

ANA DE ARMAS in THE NIGHT CLERK (2020), directed by MICHAEL CRISTOFER.

MOLLY RINGWALD in THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985), directed by JOHN HUGHES.

JENNIFER LOPEZ in AN UNFINISHED LIFE (2005), directed by LASSE HALLSTROM. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

AMBER TAMBLYN in THE RUSSELL GIRL (2008), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

PARIS HILTON in HOUSE OF WAX (2005), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR in THE RETURN (2006), directed by ASIF KAPADIA.

JENNIFER TILLY in SEED OF CHUCKY (2004), directed by DON MANCINI.

ISLA FISHER in DEFINITELY, MAYBE (2008), directed by ADAM BROOKS.

ANNA KENDRICK in 50/50 (2011), directed by JONATHAN LEVINE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

KATE HUDSON in RAISING HELEN (2004), directed by GARRY MARSHALL.

HEATHER GRAHAM in GRAY MATTERS (2006), directed by SUE KRAMER.

KATE MARA in TRANSSIBERIAN (2007), directed by BRAD ANDERSON.

GENESIS RODRIGUEZ in MAN ON A LEDGE (2012), directed by ASGER LETH. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

CLAIRE DANES in SHOPGIRL (2005), directed by ANAND TUCKER.

SIENNA MILLER in THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH (2008), directed by RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER.

LUCY HALE in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (2010), directed by RON LAGOMARSINO and NORMAN BUCKLEY.

ELVIRA HERRERA. 2003.

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in THE LEGEND OF ZORRO (2005), directed by MARTIN CAMPBELL.

RACHEL MCADAMS in THE NOTEBOOK (2004), directed by NICK CASSAVETES.

GWYNETH PALTROW in PROOF (2005), directed by JOHN MADDEN.

JULIANNE MOORE in THE FORGOTTEN (2004), directed by JOSEPH RUBEN.

KATE BOSWORTH in BEYOND THE SEA (2004), directed by KEVIN SPACEY. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SUNNY MABREY in XXX: STATE OF THE UNION (2005), directed by LEE TAMAHORI.

A SIMPLE FAVOR (2018), directed by JOAN CHEN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

INMA DEL MORAL. 2006.

KATE BECKINSALE in CLICK (2006), directed by FRANK CORACI.

PENELOPE CRUZ in MANOLETE (2007), directed by MENNO MEYJES.

RACHEL HURD-WOOD in PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER (2006), directed by TOM TYKWER. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

LEIGHTON MEESTER in THE ORANGES (2011), directed by JULIAN FARINO.

JENNIFER LOPEZ in MONSTER-IN-LAW (2005), directed by ROBERT LUKETIC.

EMILY DESCHANEL in GLORY ROAD (2006), directed by JAMES GARTNER.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012), directed by DAVID O. RUSSELL.

ROSE BYRNE in GET HIM TO THE GREEK (2010), directed by NICHOLAS STOLLER.

GINNIFER GOODWIN in HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2008), directed by KEN KWAPIS.

NAOMI WATTS in THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON (2004), directed by NIELS MUELLER.

MILA KUNIS in BLACK SWAN (2010), directed by DARREN ARONOFSKY.

ANNE HATHAWAY in THE INTERN (2015), directed by NANCY MEYERS.

CLAIRE DANES in U TURN (1997), directed by OLIVER STONE.

Madrid, 10/12/2015. Presentation of the Mariano de Cavia, Luca de Tena and Mingote awards, by His Majesty Kings Felipe VI and Letizia to Carlos Herrera, Miguel Henrique Otero and Javier Barcáiztegui. Photo: Ernesto Agudo ARCHDC.

EMMA STONE in IRRATIONAL MAN (2015), directed by WOODY ALLEN.

HALEY BENNETT in OUTLAW COUNTRY (2012), directed by ADAM ARKIN.

JENNIFER ANISTON in HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (2014), directed by SEAN ANDERS.

KIRSTEN DUNST in DICK (1999), directed by ANDREW FLEMING.

RACHEL WEISZ in SWEPT FROM THE SEA (1997), directed by BEEBAN KIDRON.

REBECCA ROMIJN in THE PUNISHER (2004), directed by JONATHAN HENSLEIGH.

RACHEL MCADAMS in THE WEDDING CRASHERS (2005), directed by DAVID DOBKIN.

ARIELLE KEBBEL in THE UNINVITED (2009), directed by CHARLES GUARD and THOMAS GUARD.

OLGA KURYLENKO in VAMPIRE ACADEMY (2014), directed by MARK WATERS.

GEMMA ARTERTON in GEMMA BOVERY (2014), directed by ANNE FONTAINE.

OLIVIA WILDE in VINYL (2016), directed by MARTIN SCORSESE and MICK JAGGER.

SHARON STONE in BASIC INSTINCT 2 (2006), directed by MICHAEL CATON-JONES.

ASHLEY GREENE in WISH I WAS HERE (2014), directed by ZACH BRAFF.

HEATHER GRAHAM in THE LAST SON (2021), directed by TIM SUTTON.

LACEY CHABERT in MEAN GIRLS (2004), directed by MARK WATERS.

DREW BARRYMORE in CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002), directed by GEORGE CLOONEY.

CHLOE GRACE MORETZ in HICK (2011), directed by DERICK MARTINI.

SCARLETT POMERS in REBA (2001) -Original title: REBA-TV-, directed by ALLISON M. GIBSON.

EMMANUELLE BEART in THE STORY OF MARIE AND JULIEN (2003) -Original title: L' HISTOIRE DE MARIE ET JULIEN-, directed by JACQUES RIVETTE.

AMY SMART in THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (2004), directed by ERIC BRESS and J. MACKYE GRUBER.

HAYDEN PANETTIERE in RAISING HELEN (2004), directed by GARRY MARSHALL.

PHILLIPA SOO in SHINING GIRLS (2022), directed by ELISABETH MOSS, DAINA REID and MICHELLE MACLAREN.

ROONEY MARA in SIDE EFFECTS (2013), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

AVRIL LAVIGNE in FAST FOOD NATION (2006), directed by RICHARD LINKLATER.

KRISTEN BELL in NOBODY WANTS THIS (2024), directed by GREG MOTTOLA, HANNAH FIDELL and KAREN MAINE.

ADELE EXARCHOPOULOS in LA VIE D'ADELE (2013), directed by ABDEL KECHICHE.

NATALIE PORTMAN in BROTHERS (2009), directed by JIM SHERIDAN.

JESSICA BARDEN in THE LOBSTER (2015), directed by YORGOS LANTHIMOS.

JENNIFER GARNER in 13 GOING ON 30 (2004), directed by GARY WINICK. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MILA KUNIS in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013), directed by SAM RAIMI.

KRISTIN DAVIS in SEX AND THE CITY 2 (2010), directed by MICHAEL PATRICK KING.

KATE HUDSON in RAISING HELEN (2004), directed by GARRY MARSHALL.

MALIN AKERMAN in THE PROPOSAL (2009), directed by ANNE FLETCHER.

ALEXANDRA MARIA LARA in YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH (2007), directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA.

ANGELINA JOLIE in TAKING LIVES (2004), directed by D. J. CARUSO.

ELIZA DUSHKU in TRU CALLING (2003) -Original title: TRU CALLING-TV-.

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