Dramatic Female Performances in Film

Actresses in various cinematic scenes, showcasing a range of emotions, styles, and settings, captured with warm lighting and dramatic poses.

Madrid, 02/07/1989. Actress Lauren Bacall in Madrid to record a television program with Terenci Moix.

TAMSIN GREIG in TAMARA DREWE (2010), directed by STEPHEN FREARS.

Phyllis Schlafly, chairwoman of the Stop ERA organization, seated at table, behind microphones, Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, February 1976

Portrait of author Siri Hustvedt

HOLLAND TAYLOR in D. E. B. S. (2004), directed by ANGELA ROBINSON.

SAMANTHA BOND in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES. Season 3.

MERYL STREEP in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006), directed by DAVID FRANKEL.

ESTELLE GETTY in STOP! OR MY MOM WILL SHOOT (1992), directed by ROGER SPOTTISWOODE.

Barcelona, 03/14/2024. Interview with writer Sofi Oksanen. Photo: Inés Baucells. ARCHDC.

CATE BLANCHETT in THE MISSING (2003), directed by RON HOWARD. 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.

Carla Hills in March 1976.

LIN SHAYE in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 (2015), directed by LEIGH WHANNELL.

CATE BLANCHETT in CAROL (2015), directed by TODD HAYNES.

Vera Miles, on-set of the film, "Psycho II", Universal Pictures, 1983

SAMANTHA MORTON in MISS JULIE (2014), directed by LIV ULLMANN.

JULIANNE MOORE in WONDERSTRUCK (2017), directed by TODD HAYNES.

Seville. 06/18/2012. The Duchess of Alba at a moment during the interview with ABC.

Madrid, 11/04/2014. Interview with Paloma San Basilio. Photo Ernesto Agudo. Archdc.

JEFFREY TAMBOR in TRANSPARENT (2014), directed by JILL SOLOWAY. Season 1.

Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve, The Hunger, 1983 directed by Tony Scott (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

MERYL STREEP in FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016), directed by STEPHEN FREARS.

Chloe Morrison (1931 - 2019), known as Toni Morrison, American novelist, essayist, book editor, and college professor. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987), she gained worldwide recognition when she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

BLANCA APILANEZ. 2006.

SUSAN SARANDON in THE BIG WEDDING (2013), directed by JUSTIN ZACKHAM.

madrid, 10-24-2012,-interview with rosa valenti.-photo ernesto acute.archdc valenti9.jpg Own Photos.

FRANCESCA ANNIS in FLESH AND BLOOD (2020), directed by LOUISE HOOPER.

JULIE HAGERTY in SHE'S THE MAN (2006), directed by ANDY FICKMAN.

KRISTEN WIIG in BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR (2021), directed by JOSH GREENBAUM.

CATE BLANCHETT in CAROL (2015), directed by TODD HAYNES.

NICOLE KIDMAN in THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007), directed by CHRIS WEITZ.

Barcelona, 09/18/2017. Interview with Tracy Chevalier. Photo: Inés Baucells Archdc.

JULIA ROBERTS in CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (2007), directed by MIKE NICHOLS.

BIRGIT MINICHMAYR in THE ROYAL GAME (2021) -Original title: SCHACHNOVELLE-, directed by PHILIPP STOLZL.

CATHERINE DENEUVE in PEACEFUL (2021) -Original title: DE SON VIVANT-, directed by EMMANUELLE BERCOT.

CHARLOTTE RAMPLING in HANNAH (2017), directed by ANDREA PALLAORO.

TONI COLLETTE in PIECES OF HER (2022), directed by MINKIE SPIRO.

Madrid, 8-6-04. Trinidad Jiménez, municipal spokesperson for the Psoe. Photo Gonzalo Cruz.

Madrid, December 1993. Portrait of Elena de Borbón Barucci.

CATHERINE DENEUVE in BERNADETTE (2023), directed by LÉA DOMENACH.

Madrid, 15/12/2023. Signing of the legacy of the gallery owner Juana de Aizpuru to the Reina Sofía Museum. Photo: Ernesto Agudo. ARCHDC.

Chelsea Field, actress, celebrity, entertainment, woman, historical,

JESSICA TANDY in BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED (1987), directed by MATTHEW ROBBINS.

LUCY LAWLESS in BEDTIME STORIES (2008), directed by ADAM SHANKMAN.

JULIA ROBERTS in ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

STOCKARD CHANNING in LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT (2002), directed by STEPHEN HEREK. 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.

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

JULIETTE BINOCHE in IN MY COUNTRY (2004) -Original title: COUNTRY OF MY SKULL-, directed by JOHN BOORMAN.

MICHELLE YEOH in GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE (2021), directed by NAVOT PAPUSHADO.

SUSAN SARANDON in MAYBE I DO (2023), directed by MICHAEL JACOBS.

HELEN MIRREN in PRIME SUSPECT: INNER CIRCLES (1995), directed by SARAH PIA ANDERSON.

HELEN MIRREN in PRIME SUSPECT (1991), directed by CHRISTOPHER MENAUL.

ROBIN WILLIAMS in MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993), directed by CHRIS COLUMBUS.

Mary Roos on 13 May 2015 during filming for the MDR programme

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (2008) -Original title: IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME-, directed by PHILIPPE CLAUDEL.

JULIANNE MOORE and TILDA SWINTON in THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (2024), directed by PEDRO ALMODOVAR.

ELIZABETH BANKS in MRS. AMERICA (2020), directed by DAHVI WALLER.

HANNAH WADDINGHAM in TED LASSO (2020), directed by ZACH BRAFF.

Madrid. December 26, 2013. Interview with Cristina Cifuentes. Oscar image from the Archdc well.

DAVID DUCHOVNY in TWIN PEAKS (2017), directed by DAVID LYNCH and MARK FROST.

Madrid, 03/28/2019. Interview with Bianca Jagger. Photo: Ángel de Antonio Archdc.

HELEN MIRREN in GOLDA (2023), directed by GUY NATTIV.

FIONA SHAW in ANDOR (2022), directed by SUSANNA WHITE and TOBY HAYNES.

La cantante Marina Rossell, 1995.

CATE BLANCHETT in MANIFESTO (2015), directed by JULIAN ROSEFELD.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON in HITCHCOCK (2012), directed by SACHA GERVASI.

BARBRA STREISAND in LITTLE FOCKERS (2010), directed by PAUL WEITZ.

JACQUELINE BISSET in MISS YOU ALREADY (2015), directed by CATHERINE HARDWICKE.

Lady Ruth Khama

QUEEN LATIFAH in HAIRSPRAY (2007), directed by ADAM SHANKMAN.

DIANE LANE in LET HIM GO (2020), directed by THOMAS BEZUCHA.

ANNIE GIRARDOT in LIVE FOR LIFE (1967) -Original title: VIVRE POUR VIVRE-, directed by CLAUDE LELOUCH.

OLIVIA COLMAN in THE NIGHT MANAGER (2016), directed by SUSANNE BIER.

Madrid, 05/26/2016. Interview with Paloma San Basilio on ABC. Photo: Ángel de Antonio Archdc.

GLENN CLOSE in DAMAGES (2007), directed by MARIO VAN PEEBLES.

DIANE KEATON in BOOK CLUB (2018), directed by BILL HOLDERMAN.

GENA ROWLANDS in PAULIE (1998), directed by JOHN ROBERTS.

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Anefo photo collection. Hildegard Knef during TV recording. March 14, 1969

Raisa Gorbashov

MERYL STREEP in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006), directed by DAVID FRANKEL.

PENELOPE WILTON in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES.

EMMA THOMPSON in LATE NIGHT (2019), directed by NISHA GANATRA.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during a visit to the German Museum, Munich, Germany. 13 April 2016

HELEN HUNT in THE NIGHT CLERK (2020), directed by MICHAEL CRISTOFER.

CATE BLANCHETT in MANIFESTO (2015), directed by JULIAN ROSEFELD.

Photograph of Andrea Leadsom. Andrea Jacqueline Leadsom (1963-) a British Conservative politician serving as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Portrait of Drag Queen in the Annual Gay Pride Parade, London, England

NANCY MCKEON in WILD HEARTS (2006), directed by STEVE BOYUM.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet with Prince Maurits. 1968

TILDA SWINTON in THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (2024), directed by PEDRO ALMODOVAR.

Madrid, 01/05/2017. Interview with the Minister of Defense, María Dolores de Cospedal. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. ARCHDC.

BETTY WHITE, ESTELLE GETTY, BEA ARTHUR and RUE MCCLANAHAN in THE GOLDEN GIRLS (1985), directed by SUSAN HARRIS.

ROBIN WRIGHT in LAND (2021), directed by ROBIN WRIGHT.

La cantante Marina Rossell, 1995.

NATALIE PORTMAN in LUCY IN THE SKY (2019), directed by NOAH HAWLEY.

Mayawati president of Bahujan Samaj Party BSP and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh India NO MR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Anne Milton (born 1955) British politician returns to Parliament after the Supreme Court annulled the prorogation of Parliament. 25th September 2019 Milton has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford since 2005. Formerly Minister for Women, she served as Minister of State for Skills and Apprenticeships from 2017 until her resignation in July 2019. First elected as a Conservative, Milton had the Conservative whip removed on 3 September 2019 and currently sits as an independent politician

GRETA SCACCHI and GERALDINE MCEWAN in MARPLE (2004) -Original title: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MARPLE-, directed by ANDY WILSON, PETER MEDAK and EDWARD HALL.

JOANNA LUMLEY in FINDING YOUR FEET (2017), directed by RICHARD LONCRAINE.

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS in VEEP (2012), directed by ARMANDO IANNUCCI.

Portrait of Laetitia Rouxel, comic strip author. Dinan on 2020-10-05.Portrait de Laetitia Rouxel, auteure de bande-dessinee. Dinan le 2020-10-05.

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