Annette Bening is an American actress who has been in a wide range of films, from small independent features to big studio productions. She has earned critical acclaim for her work in many different genres, including dramas, comedies, and thrillers. Here are just a few of her most memorable roles.
You may know her best as the mom from American Beauty, or as Tinseltown royalty thanks to her four Academy Award nominations, but Annette Bening has had a long and impressive career on stage and screen. Here are some of our favorite Annette Bening roles.
Annette Bening in Death on the Nile (2022)
Euphemia is Bouc’s mother and a painter.
Annette Bening in Georgetown (2019)
Amanda is Elsa’s daughter and is very suspicious of her mother’s new husband. She believes that he has an ulterior motive for marrying her mother, but she isn’t sure what it is. She isn’t sure why someone his age would even want to marry someone her mother’s age, but although she’s suspicious, you can’t help but believe that while she can’t put her finger on why, she seems to be a lot closer than you think.
Annette Bening in Open Range (2003)
Annette Bening plays Sue Barlow in Open Range, the love interest of Open Range’s protagonist. Her husband was killed during an Indian attack on their home several years ago, and she has since lived alone with her son. She cares deeply for Charley Waite and loves him like family, which makes Open Range’s villain hold a grudge against her.
Annette Bening in American Beauty (1999)
Carolyn Burnham is Lester’s materialistic wife and a successful realtor. When her husband’s midlife crisis hits, she becomes frustrated with him and eventually begins an affair with a married realtor named Buddy Kane. She gets caught when the two buy a burger at the restaurant where Lester is working.
Carolyn also learns to express herself a bit as well, even learning to shoot a gun and going to the firing range regularly to hone her skills. The Burnhams continue to grow apart but when Lester gets killed in the end, Carolyn is devastated, which is shown after the real killer of Lester is revealed.