Florence Pugh has made strides in the acting world, recently starring in last year's Midsommar as Dani [1] and taking on the role of Amy March [2] in the Little Women movie. Her next big role is in Black Widow , which will be here on May 1 [3]. However, Florence off screen is just as engageing as the characters she portrays. She loves dogs and plants (including a special cactus) and cares a lot about her siblings. These 11 facts reveal that Florence is the kind of person you want to hang out with — or, at least, wish you could hang out with.
Florence Pugh Loves Dogs
Florence sure does love pups, if her Instagram is anything to go by. She shares pictures here and there [4] of more than one doggo, and we basically melt at how cute they are.
Florence Pugh Greatly Admires Caitlin Moran
Calling Caitlin Moran "the living legend" [5] on Instagram says a lot about the impact the British writer has had on Florence. In an interview about Lady Macbeth [6], Florence showed her interest in female empowerment, which Caitlin Moran certainly has provided to the world at large in the book How to Be a Woman.
Florence Pugh Was a Sickly Child
You would think that with her outgoing personality and her sunny disposition, Florence had a carefree childhood, but she told The Guardian that she had "collapsed airways and asthma." [7] Nevertheless, she really enjoyed living in Spain, a place her family hoped would help improve her health.
All of Florence Pugh's Siblings Pursued Drama
In the same interview with The Guardian, Florence revealed that in her family, she isn't the only person who wanted to perform. Her three other siblings also were interested in pursuing drama [8], although she is the most famous of them.
Emma Thompson Is Florence Pugh's Mentor
When speaking with The Guardian, Florence expressed a need for more female leadership in the film industry and said she's extremely grateful to have Emma Thompson as one of her mentors [9]. Florence said both Emma and actress Emily Watson teach her a lot of wisdom and offer book and podcast suggestions.
Florence Pugh Isn't a Fan of Social Media
In an interview with IndieWire, Florence revealed that she, like many of us, gets depressed over social media [10]. She finds sharing specific parts of one's life to be odd and keeps a close eye on how social media affects her younger sister.
Florence Pugh Is Ecologically Conscious
It's not every day that you find a bikini top that is made of recycled materials, but Florence indeed found one [11] from Madewell and wore it.
Florence Pugh Has a Musician Brother
Florence is Toby Sebastian's little sister [12]. Being the supportive sister that she is, she supports his music endeavours, in addition to his acting work, such as on Game of Thrones [13].
Florence Pugh Is a Plant-Lover
In addition to having a love of succulents [14], Florence also has a special cactus in her life. She named her cactus Barry, and a YouTube video that compiles her updates on Barry the cactus [15] shows that her love of plants is on a whole other level.
Florence Pugh Knows Which Projects to Take On
You would think that this extremely talented actress would come into any acting project with confidence, but Florence told Inews that she does get scared when looking into potential projects [16]. However, she uses that sentiment as an indicator that she should go ahead and do the project that makes her feel terrified, but she made clear that being scared or being terrified is not the same as experiencing fear because excitement is involved in the way that she feels.
Florence Pugh Is Comfortable in Her Body
In the same interview with Inews, Florence talked about the "tricky" stance of asserting how she wants to look [17] versus what some people in Hollywood think she should look like. She said that confidence is needed.