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Annette Beninghas been a movie star almost from the second she set about appearing in films , and she ’s never slowed down . Multiple Oscar nominations , Emmy nominations , and Tony nominations mean that Bening is one of the few movie star topology to have been nominated for the Triple Crown of Acting and still not won any of those award . succeed and lose trophy does not seem to be of much business organisation to Bening however , because year after year , Bening provides audiences with a new , startling , and beautiful performance , or performances .

A captain of tv and the stage , it ’s in movies that Bening has showcased the extreme width of her talents . There ’s a reason thisHollywood legend ’s presence in an MCU movieis such a momentous molding line . A theater actor for most of her career , Bening appeared in her first cinema , The Great Outdoors , in 1988 . Only two years by and by , Bening receive her first Academy Award nominating address . Since then , she ’s torment up five Oscar nominations , 10 Golden Globe nominations with two wins , and seven SAG nominations with two wins , but every movie performance by Bening is award - suitable .

Nancy Kolman appeared in numerous TV shows and movies during her career , which is a surprisal considering she only act from 1958 to 1976 .

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10Richard III (1995)

Queen Elizabeth

Laurence Olivier’sRichard IIIfrom 1955 may be the most critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare ’s play , but the 1995 version is perhaps better known . Set in a fictional interlingual rendition of 1930s Great Britain , Richard IIIstars Ian McKellen as the titular king , and Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth . A mesmerizing and unequalled take on the play , Richard IIIis an impressive adaptation for modern audiences .

Richard IIIis one of the few times Bening has been able to showcase her comforter and confidence in deliver Shakespeare ’s lines .

Bening had her showtime on the phase , realise two Tony nominations , the first for Best Featured Actress in a Play in the 1987Coastal Disturbances , and working with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival society . Richard IIIis one of the few times Bening has been able to showcase her comfort and confidence in delivering Shakespeare ’s lineage . Her American accent works for the role , help the fictitious character to experience more like an outsider .

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9Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (2017)

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When Oscar - succeed actress Gloria Grahame discovers she has a terminal illness , she essay out her ex , who takes her to Liverpool for three week . ground on substantial event .

Film Stars Do n’t snuff it in Liverpoolis based on the memoir by Peter Turner , about his relationship with Academy Award - winning actress , Gloria Grahame . The celluloid lead off in 1979 , towards the closing of Grahame ’s ( Annette Bening ) career , when she develops breast cancer and meet the much young histrion Turner ( Jamie Bell ) . Their human relationship is traced until 1981 when Grahame draw aside after her malignant neoplastic disease take .

Gloria Grahame was nominated in the Best support Actress family in 1947 forCrossfireas Ginny Tremaine and in 1952 forThe Bad and the Beautifulas Rosemary Bartlow , the latter of which she won .

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Bell and Bening ’s chemistry is grotesque . Film Stars Do n’t conk in Liverpooldoesn’t shy away from the sticky issue of Grahame ’s and Turner ’s eld deviation , but the relationship the thespian produce feels so honest , that it ’s hard not to get wrap up in it . Bening ’s carrying out captivate all aspects of Gloria Grahame , showcasing her lordliness , flirtatious side , and dread . While the movie is a standard biopic , Bening ’s performance get up it .

8Bugsy (1991)

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Bugsy chronicles the tumultuous life of ill-famed gangster Bugsy Siegel and his function in the establishment of modern Las Vegas . Directed by Barry Levinson and featuring Warren Beatty in the titular persona , the film search Siegel ’s ambition , roiling human relationship , and tolerate wallop on the American condemnable Scheol .

Annette Bening and Warren Beatty we d in 1992 and have been wed since . In 1991 , they costarred as the romantic leads in the gangster epic , Bugsy , and their material - animation family relationship clearly mold their performances astheir chemistry is arguably some of the best ever seen in motion-picture show . A classic ofthe unionise crime movie genre , Bugsytells the story of historical mobster Benjamin " Bugsy " Siegel ( Beatty ) and his affair with Hollywood star Virginia Hill ( Bening ) .

The picture show earned 10 Academy Award nominations , winning in two categories , and Bening clear her first Golden Globe nomination , Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama .

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The picture earned 10 Academy Award nomination , win in two categories , and Bening earned her first Golden Globe nomination , Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama . This is one of Bening ’s most galvanizing and fun performances . She ’s allowed to cut loose as the tough and fearless Hill , who has no qualm about dating a noted Judaic mobster who scratch shoulders with Meyer Lansky and the like .

7Nyad (2023)

Diana Nyad

establish on the lawful story of gymnastic swimmer Diana Nyad , Nyad is a biographic sports dramatic event by directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin . Decades after shifting careers to a prolific sports journalist , Diana partner up with her in force friend to train her to undertake the 110 - mile swimming from Cuba to Florida that she always desire to tackle , now at the age of sixty .

As if to prove she still has many years of acting to go , Annette Bening starred in the 2023 sport biopicNyadas Diana Nyad and earned an Oscar nomination , Golden Globe nomination , and SAG nominating address in the Best Actress class . Nyadis a true storyabout Diana Nyad ’s many attempts to swim the Straits of Florida between the Sunshine State and Cuba . require topographic point over multiple years , Diana master obstacles and setbacks with her trainer and former married person , Bonnie Stoll ( Jodie Foster ) .

It ’s a physically and mentally demanding public presentation from Bening , who plays Diana with a finding that border on compulsion . Foster and Bening act the friend / flight simulator / former lovers dynamic with substance and legitimacy . It’sa audacious and open performance from Bening , who never tries to play up Diana as a young , hefty athlete . She keep the graphic symbol self-respecting but qualify by her age and lastingness .

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When Oscar-winning actress Gloria Grahame discovers she has a terminal illness, she seeks out her ex, who takes her to Liverpool for three weeks. Based on real events.

6The American President (1995)

Sydney Ellen Wade

InThe American President , popular president and widowman Andrew Shepherd ( Michael Douglas ) meets Sydney Wade ( Annette Bening ) , an environmental lobbyist whom he begins to decrease for , all while working to be reelected . The film was nominated for six Golden Globes , including Best Actor for Douglas and Best Actress for Bening . Likemany works by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin , The American Presidentis an idyllic look at government and institutions of powerfulness .

Bening once again has amazing alchemy with her co - star and a relationship that could feel hackneyed in someone else ’s hands is heartwarming and nostalgic in hers .

It was such a success , that the celluloid directly lead to Sorkin ’s serial publication , The West Wing , with fiber , idea , and even scenes taken wholesale from the movie . Bening once again has astonishing chemistry with her co - genius and a human relationship that could feel trite in someone else ’s workforce is heartwarming and nostalgic in hers . It ’s a grounded operation that ensures the more unbelievable parts ofThe American Presidentstill feel potential .

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5Being Julia (2004)

Julia Lambert

Being Julia is a drama following the life of Julia Lambert , an accomplished and celebrated actress . As she seeks to reignite passion in her life amidst professional success , her involvement with a young protagonist presents unlooked-for challenges , ultimately reigniting her career with renewed vigor and spontaneousness .

Being Juliastars Annette Bening as the titular Julia Lambert , an actress in thirties London . Julia has been feeling discontent with her successful stage career and dreams of retire , but a assignation with a younger man ( Shaun Evans ) reinvigorates her interest in life . The theatrical role gain Bening an Academy Award nomination and a SAG nomination for Best Actress , and she receive her first Golden Globe profits for Best Actress .

Being Juliais based on the novelTheatre(1937 ) by English author W. Somerset Maugham .

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It’sa luminosity , funny , and energetic moving picture brighten by Bening ’s fantastic performance . It ’s one of the few comedic performances in Bening ’s filmography , and she switches between a steely , haughty , grand actress fig and an sloppy , champagne starlet with ease . She ’s a joyfulness to ascertain and her net view on stage as she turns the table on her rival is an example of why she is such a lionise theatre doer .

420th Century Woman (2016)

Dorothea Fields

In20th Century Woman , Annette Bening plays Dorothea Fields , a 55 - class - old exclusive mother of 15 - year - old Jamie ( Lucas Jade Zumann ) . Having bother connecting with her Logos , Dorothea involve her younger tenants and Jamie ’s Friend , Abbie ( Greta Gerwig ) and Julie ( Elle Fanning ) to help oneself nurture him . It ’s a complex and recondite facial expression at motherhood , relationships , and trying to give a child a good life than the parent ever had .

Bening was nominated for a Golden Globe for her functioning as an maturate woman filled with contradiction . Dorothea is an authentic graphic symbol who seldom make the correct choices , but she ca n’t be fault for them because of just how human those choices are . Bening is heartbreaking , funny , and even a piddling inspiring as a mum trying her bestto do what she can to take care of her teenage son .

3The Grifters (1990)

Myra Langtry

The Grifterswas only Annette Bening ’s third picture show role , but her execution as Myra Langtry wasimpressive enough to pull together her her first Academy Award nomination . In the film , Myra ( Benning ) and her young man , Roy Dillon ( John Cusack ) are a couple of confidence game artist who be given into Dillon ’s mother , Lily ( Angelica Huston ) , another convict creative person , after not having visualize her for year . What results is a backstabbing , double - crossing feature - length con that get more agitate the longer it goes .

Bening was a untried actress when she appeared in the movie , but she stand out among an telling roster of talent . Myra is a wry and edgy femme fatale character , and it ’s never easy to tell if she ’s working with or playing someone . On the outside , Myra is a kind and loving girlfriend , but on the interior , she ’s a severe somebody , and Bening can handle both sides with equal sang-froid .

2American Beauty (1999)

Carolyn Burnham

American Beauty , released in 1999 , is a play film directed by Sam Mendes . It follows the life of Lester Burnham , played by Kevin Spacey , a disillusioned suburban father undergoing a profound midlife crisis . Annette Bening cobalt - stars as his ambitious married woman , Carolyn . The film explores themes of ravisher , desire , and experiential ennui within the confines of American suburbia .

American Beautyisa picture show that defined ' 90 cinema , which makes it such a shame that the film is now overshadowed by Kevin Spacey ’s critical involvement . If a viewer can get past the unfortunate pairing of actor and narrative , American Beautyis still an incredible tale about a man , Lester ( Spacey ) , having a midlife crisis and becoming infatuated with his daughter ’s best friend . Annette Bening plays Carolyn Burnham , Lester ’s married woman , a conservative and overambitious real estate federal agent who has long since fallen out of love with her husband and scarce acknowledges his existence .

Bening was constitute for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actress , and she advance the SAG in the same category . Her performance is trigger-happy , disconcerting , and ultimately sorry . There is a seething suburban anger and rage underneath Carolyn ’s prim and right , go - getter airfoil , and it ’s fearful when she get it peak out . It ’s the serious type of overact performance and makes her devastation at the end of the movie hit all the harder after watch her be so cutting and mean beforehand .

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1The Kids Are All Right (2010)

Nic Allgood

The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 film directed by Lisa Cholodenko , centering on a married lesbian couple , Nic ( Annette Bening ) and Jules ( Julianne Moore ) , whose teen kid seek out their biological father , Paul ( Mark Ruffalo ) . The family ’s moral force is quiz as Paul becomes postulate in their lives , leading to complex and emotional interactions . The film explores themes of kinsfolk , relationships , and identity .

The Kids Are Alrightstars Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as Dr. Nicole ' Nic ' Allgood and Jules Allgood , respectively , a married couple with two children , Joni ( Mia Wasikowska ) and Laser ( Josh Hutcherson ) . When Joni and Laser find their biologic father , Paul Hatfield ( Mark Ruffalo ) , they get to have it away him , upset the equaliser of the sept . Bening earn an Oscar nomination and a SAG nominating address for Best Actress andwon a Golden Globe in the same category .

Nic is a completely realized character with all the foibles , eccentricities , and tendencies of a real person . Bening straddles the line of take in Nic lovable and unlikeable , and therefore creates an extremely human type threatened by a neophyte in her family but also guilt - ridden by how she ’s get her family pain . Her discovery of Jules ' affair is emotionally devastating both because of the carrying out and for how staidAnnette Beninghas played the character up until that point .

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Bugsy chronicles the tumultuous life of notorious gangster Bugsy Siegel and his role in the establishment of modern Las Vegas. Directed by Barry Levinson and featuring Warren Beatty in the titular role, the film explores Siegel’s ambition, turbulent relationships, and enduring impact on the American criminal underworld.

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Based on the true story of athletic swimmer Diana Nyad, Nyad is a biographical sports drama by directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. Decades after shifting careers to a prolific sports journalist, Diana partners up with her best friend to coach her to tackle the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida that she always wanted to tackle, now at the age of sixty.

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American Beauty (1999)

American Beauty, released in 1999, is a drama film directed by Sam Mendes. It follows the life of Lester Burnham, played by Kevin Spacey, a disillusioned suburban father undergoing a profound midlife crisis. Annette Bening co-stars as his ambitious wife, Carolyn. The film explores themes of beauty, desire, and existential ennui within the confines of American suburbia.

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The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 film directed by Lisa Cholodenko, centering on a married lesbian couple, Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Julianne Moore), whose teenage children seek out their biological father, Paul (Mark Ruffalo). The family’s dynamic is tested as Paul becomes involved in their lives, leading to complex and emotional interactions. The film explores themes of family, relationships, and identity.

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