Indeed, Green once said, “The problem with Hollywood is that the studios are super powerful, they have far more power than the directors… ambition at this moment is just to find a good script.” It’s something she’s stuck to throughout her career.įollowing her breakout performance in Casino Royale, which followed acclaim for her portrayal of Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem in Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven a year earlier, she has enjoyed a number of roles in major Hollywood productions as well as numerous independent films.Īudiences will particularly remember her standout roles in films such as 300: Rise of an Empire, in which she played the vengeful Persian warrior queen Artemesia, noir sequel Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For, and as Alma Peregrine in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.īut away from the big name Hollywood productions – including recent Disney live-action hit Dumbo in which Green played French trapeze artist Colette Marchant – the actor’s best performances can often be found in little-seen independent productions such as Cracks, Perfect Sense and The Salvation.Įlsewhere, in the excellent French drama Proxima from 2019, she earned a César Award for Best Actress nomination. An actor of natural beauty and skill who has pursued opportunities in film and television that excite and challenge above boosting her profile for monetary gain or celebrity status.
