is a Bond girl in the 2002 film Die Another Day.

After landing a role in a James Bond film, Rosamund Pike appeared in a variety of films and TV shows, including Pride & Prejudice, An Education, The World's End, and David Fincher's Gone Girl. Able to find success in everything from period pieces, to comedies and thrillers, Rosamund Pike has proven how versatile of an actress she truly is. There is even more on the way as well, including The Wheel of Time season 3, and Now You See Me 3.

10 I Care A Lot (2020)

Rosamund Pike as Marla Grayson

Released in 2020, I Care A Lot stars Rosamund Pike as Marla Grayson, a con woman who makes a living by seizing and selling assets of vulnerable elderly people. The American black comedy film is fantastic, showcasing a great villain that has virtually no qualms about taking advantage of people who don't necessarily know any better, making for a highly entertaining movie that shows the talent of Rosamund Pike as an actress.

Marla Grayson isn't a good person, and Rosamund Pike plays her to perfection, tapping into some of the same energy from Gone Girl years prior. Pike has shown the ability to play fantastic villains throughout her career, and her role in I Care A Lot is up there with the worst of the worst. It might not be the best film of her career, but it is a great one to watch.

9 Beirut (2018)

Rosamund Pike as Sandy Crowder

Set during the Lebanese Civil War in the early 1980s, Beirut is the story of a former U.S. diplomat who returns to service in the titular city in order to protect a colleague. This tense, political thriller stars Jon Hamm alongside Rosamund Pike, taking viewers on a tense ride through espionage amidst political upheaval in Lebanon. Nuanced and layered, Beirut avoids the pitfalls of lesser Middle East thrillers, respecting the actual struggles the people went through while keeping the movie entertaining throughout.

Rosamund Pike and Jon Hamm are fantastic together, capturing the increasingly dangerous circumstances their characters face.

Rosamund Pike plays Sandy Crowder, a CIA field officer who is working undercover at the American embassy. Pike is able to portray Sandy Crowder with an intense authenticity that makes her magnetic every time she appears on-screen. Rosamund Pike and Jon Hamm are fantastic together, capturing the increasingly dangerous circumstances their characters face. The stakes are high in Beirut and Crowder's level-headedness is portrayed perfectly by Rosamund Pike throughout.

8 Wives And Daughters (1999)

Rosamund Pike as Lady Harriet

Premiering in 1998, Wives and Daughter was a four-part BBC production, adapting the novel Wives and Daughters: An Everyday Story by author Elizabeth Gaskell in 1864. The Victorian period piece was well-received upon release, being nominated and winning numerous awards, with the set design and costuming being a particular standout for the show's four episodes. It also featured a number of fantastic performances by some of England's best actors at the time.

Wives and Daughters was the most significant role at that point in Rosamund Pike's career.

Wives and Daughters was only the second acting role in Rosamund Pike's career, and she proved early on she had what it takes to become a staple in the industry. She plays Lady Harriet Cumnor, a young woman who is part of an aristocratic family, appearing in three of the show's four episodes. What helps Rosamund Pike's character standout is her willingness to break the rules, and Pike plays the free-spirited young woman with both gentleness and strength.

7 Die Another Day (2002)

Rosamund Pike as Miranda Frost

Fresh out of university, Rosamund Pike's acting career truly took off, with her big break coming in the 2002 James Bond film, Die Another Day. It was actually the fourth and final Bond movie to star Pierce Brosnan, who had played the character since GoldenEye in 1995. Alongside Rosamund Pike, Halle Berry played the other Bond Girl in the film, with the two characters working against each other sporadically throughout the film.

Rosamund Pike is perfect as a Bond Girl, and her turn as the villainous Miranda Frost is one of the movie's biggest highlights, which is impressive considering how monumental of a film it was for Pike's career. There was a danger to Miranda Frost that Rosamund Pike was able to tap into, making it one of her most memorable roles, marking the end of Pierce Brosnan as 007.

6 Jack Reacher (2012)

Rosamund Pike as Helen Rodin

Jack Reacher was the first collaboration between Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie, showing early on the connection they had which would be prevalent in several Mission Impossible films after. As a film, Jack Reacher is great, showcasing Cruise's long-running ability to be an action movie star, and was the first adaptation of the source material, which would later be turned into an Amazon Prime TV series.

Rosamund Pike plays Helen Rodin in Jack Reacher, a defense attorney who works with the titular character to investigate a case that would keep her client off death row. Helen is a strong, intelligent character that Rosamund Pike portrays wonderfully, working well alongside Tom Cruise as the two leads of the film. Being such an active character in Jack Reacher elevates Helen Rodin as a whole, making her integral to the entire thing.

5 The Wheel Of Time (2021-)

Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred

Premiering on Amazon Prime in 2021, The Wheel of Time is an epic adaption of the book series of the same name by author Robert Jordan (and eventually Brandon Sanderson). In a lot of ways, The Wheel of Time felt like the first big adaptation for Amazon Prime before moving forward with shows like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Fallout. Still, The Wheel of Time does a solid job of capturing the source material, making it work within TV storytelling, with a third season on the way.

Rosamund Pike plays Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah who is searching for the Dragon Reborn, and the main character of the series. Pike is fantastic in the role, bringing Moiraine to life in an exciting way, making her one of the show's coolest and most intriguing characters. Season 1 got off to a rough start, but Rosamund Pike was the best aspect of it, and when the series leveled up in season 2, she remained just as good.

4 The World's End (2013)

Rosamund Pike as Sam Chamberlain

A group of friends uncover an alien invasion while doing a pub crawl in The World's End, the final film in Edgar Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, alongside Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. The World's End finishes off the trilogy on a strong note, containing all of Edgar Wright's signature humor and visual style while not losing sight of the heart of the film, and the darkness that can occasionally pop up throughout the runtime.

Rosamund Pike plays Sam Chamberlain in The World's End, the younger sister of Martin Freeman's character and a point of affection for both Simon Pegg and Paddy Considine's characters. Sam Chamberlain is quick-witted throughout the film, and Rosamund Pike plays her wonderfully, making her a much more dynamic character than many might have thought at the beginning of the film.

3 An Education (2009)

Rosamund Pike as Helen

Rosamund Pike has always been great in period pieces, and An Education is no different, telling the story of a young university student who is seduced and groomed by a conman in the early 1960s in London. The film was very well-received when it was released, being nominated for numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards; Best Picture, Best Actress (Carey Mulligan), and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Rosamund Pike is fantastic in the role of Helen, the girlfriend of Danny, who is the partner in crime of Peter Sarsgaard's conman character, David Goldman.

While she isn't the main character of An Education, Rosamund Pike is fantastic in the role of Helen, the girlfriend of Danny, who is the partner in crime of Peter Sarsgaard's conman character, David Goldman. Helen is glamorous and regal, which Pike portrays that perfectly, and she eventually becomes a confidante to Mulligan's Jenny Mellor. It's a great coming-of-age story that is one of the best in Rosamund Pike's filmography.

2 Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet

Adapting one of the most popular novels in history, Pride & Prejudice does an incredible job, capturing the iconic romance story in a fresh light, with more modern sensibilities than some of the other adaptations of the source material. The performances in Pride & Prejudice are a particular standout aspect, helping to elevate the entire film, while helping to make it an enduring piece of fiction.

Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet is undoubtedly the star of Pride & Prejudice, but Rosamund Pike is perfect in the role of Jane Bennet, who is the oldest and most beautiful of the Bennet daughters. She is gentle and kindhearted with Rosamund Pike fitting right into the early-1800s setting. Pike was still fairly early into her career when she was cast in Pride & Prejudice, but was able to elevate her character with a stellar performance that is among the best of her career.

1 Gone Girl (2014)

Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne

Of course, Gone Girl should be considered the best of Rosamund Pike's impressive career up to this point, with it also being one of the best movies directed by David Fincher, which is no easy feat. Based on Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel, Gone Girl tells the story of a husband who is accused of murdering his wife, before massive revelations shake up the entire film, becoming something else entirely. The skill and precision in how Fincher navigates Gone Girl is inspiring.

Amy Dunne is the definitive Rosamund Pike performance and the character on which the entirety of Gone Girl hinges on. Pike is so delightfully manipulative and calculating as the character, making her such a complex person who viewers can simultaneously root for while also being disgusted by. It's mesmerizing to watch, and as Amy Dunne's character continues to reveal her true self throughout the film, Rosamund Pike nails every second.