Rebecca Fergusonis one of the most compelling rising starsin movies right now.
Her breakout role was playing Ilsa Faust inMission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.
Shes also a compelling television lead on AppleTVs sci-fi showSilo.
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Her grounded performance inSilocompletely sells the goofier aspects of the show.
One of her best TV roles from before she broke out is available to watch onPrime Video.
The White Queenis a miniseries set during the War of the Roses.
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Fergusons performance alone makes Elizabeth the most captivating character in the series.
The role earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Both the novel and the show depict the romance between Elizabeth and Edward IV.
The tagline of the series is Men go to battle, women wage war.
This approach to the story is very effective.
Its fascinating watching how, during this time period, marriages and pregnancies shaped the futures of nations.
Edward is immediately taken with Elizabeth and wants her as his mistress.
With the enormous power imbalance, this is an extremely delicate situation for Elizabeth.
Claire Foy will also star in the film.
The scenes of these two women trying to strategize under extraordinary circumstances are the best moments in the series.
Jacquetta is immediately presented as a social climber.
Elizabeth is concerned about Edward IVs latest mistress, saying he truly cares for this one.
Later, Jacquetta stays emotionally detached even as she tells Elizabeth that shes dying.
As the show goes on, power dynamics and alliances continually shift.
Fergusons scenes always shine.
The performance is probablymost similar to her role asLady Jessica inDune.
WriterEmma Frostreturned to work on both sequel series.
