Gwyneth Paltrow: Check Out Her Best Movies

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Iron Man'

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Born September 27, 1972, American actress Gwyneth Paltrow was destined for success. As the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and the late producer-director Bruce Paltrow, acting runs in Gwyneth's blood! After her acting debut in her father's 1989 TV film High, and her professional stage debut in 1990, Gwyneth Paltrow was well on her way to achieving success!

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Seven' 1995

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'Seven'

While she was already on the radar of producers, Gwyneth Paltrow would see her fanbase skyrocket after her performance in 1995's Seven. Starring alongside Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth would earn herself a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and the film itself would become the seventh highest-grossing of the year!

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Hard Eight' 1996

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'Hard Eight'

1996 would be a big year for Gwyneth Paltrow. She would shine in both films that she took on that year; the film adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma and Paul Thomas Anderson's debut film Hard Eight. Proving herself unstoppable, the 1990s would only get better for Gwyneth from here...

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Sliding Doors' 1998

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'Sliding Doors'

1998 was a significant turning point in Gwyneth Paltrow's career, taking on not just one, but five hit films! The first role she would take on would be the lead in romantic drama Great Expectations followed by comedy-drama Sliding Doors, American thriller Hush, and crime thriller A Perfect Murder. Our favorite out of the five 1998 films, however, is this next movie...

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Shakespeare in Love' 1998

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'Shakespeare in Love'

Playing the fictional lover of William Shakespeare, Gwyneth Paltrow's biggest film of 1998 would be romantic comedy-drama Shakespeare in Love. Critics were blown away by Paltrow's performance and she would win both a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. She even started a fashion trend on the red carpet when she wore a pink Ralph Lauren dress to the 71st Academy Awards!

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' 1999

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'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

Gwyneth Paltrow would finish out a strong decade, and the century, with one last hit film, 1999's psychological thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley. Co-starring with Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Cate Blanchett, while many critics were saddened by how small her role was, the film was met with positive reviews.

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'The Royal Tenenbaums' 2001

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'The Royal Tenenbaums'

Gwyneth Paltrow would enter the new millennium with a bang starring in two hit 2001 films, the first of which was Wes Anderson comedy-drama The Royal Tenenbaums. Playing the adopted daughter in the estranged "Tenenbaum" family, Gwyneth Paltrow is sure to keep you laughing from start to finish!

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Shallow Hal' 2001

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'Shallow Hal'

The second big Gwyneth Paltrow film of 2001 was comedy Shallow Hal. Starring with Jack Black, Gwyneth plays an overweight woman that Black's shallow character falls in love with. To get into character, Gwyneth was required to wear a 25-pound fat suit!

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Possession' 2002

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'Possession'

In 2004, Gwyneth Paltrow would take a break from acting to raise her two children, Apple and Moses, whom she shares with ex-husband, Cold Play singer Chris Martin. While she would take the lead in a number of films in the early 2000s including thriller Possession, View From the Top, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Gwyneth was struggling to find the success she had seen with Shakespeare in Love until this next big film...

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Gwyneth Paltrow 'Proof' 2005

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'Proof'

The film that would earn Gwyneth Paltrow her second Golden Globe nomination would be 2005's drama Proof. Based on the play of the same name, Gwyneth wowed critics with her performance as a woman struggling to keep herself together.

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Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man has played a huge role in the success of the Marvel film series. Gwyneth Paltrow has an impressive resume filled with hit films! From Seven to Iron Man, join us in taking a look at the talented actress's best movies and Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man.

Gwyneth Paltrow In Iron Man

Gwyneth Paltrow's Iron Man films have been credited the most with her success in the new millennium. Playing the part of "Pepper Potts", "Tony Stark's" personal assistant and love interest, Paltrow was excited to take on the part of a smart level-headed woman!

Since the first Iron Man film debuted in 2008, Gwyneth has starred in all of its sequels as well as:

The Avengers
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Endgame

While the actress has said that Avengers: Endgame was her last appearance as "Pepper Potts", she has stated that she isn't opposed to making flashback appearances in future films. Gwyneth has made a name for herself in Hollywood, and we will never forget Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man.