Florence Pugh Shines on the Cover of ELLE’s 2026 “Women in Hollywood” Issue: “The Wild Card”

The talented and fearless actress Florence Pugh covers the new 2026 Women in Hollywood special issue of ELLE magazine. Lensed by Norman Jean Roy, the Dune: Part Two and Netflix’s East of Eden star modeled stunning, romantic gowns and dramatic silhouettes by Givenchy, Rodarte, McQueen, and Dior, paired with fine jewelry from Bulgari.

​In a candid and wide-ranging interview, Florence opened up about confidence, industry scrutiny, Hollywood’s beauty standards, and no longer putting up with toxic behaviors on set: “Every time I work on a movie, I get more confident in the way that I that I can protect myself and the way that I can lead a film set, and just not stand for bullshit anymore,” she shared. The actress also reflected on her close bond with industry mentors like Salma Hayek Pinault and her fearless approach to picking complex, challenging roles.