Most commonly known for her role as Alice in Tim Burton’s 2010 film, Alice in Wonderland, and Edith in Guillermo Del Toro’s 2015 film, Crimson Peak, Mia Wasikowska has a knack for gothic movies. However, as her career can attest to, she is quite skilled at performing in various other roles.
The Australian actress first made her acting debut in 2004, and she has worked toward building an extensive acting portfolio ever since. She has appeared in movies of different genres over the years, each one providing an example of her talent. Here is a look at the actress’s top ten films according to IMDb. com.
Restless – 6.8
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Landing in the tenth place is Wasikoska’s film Restless. Mia Wasikowska played the character, Annabel Cotton, in this 2011 film. Restless is an emotional movie that centers on Wasikowska’s character who is diagnosed with cancer and meets Enoch Brae (played by Henry Hopper). The two star-crossed lovers build a deep bond and relationship with each other that drives the emotional plotline into heartbreaking conflict. Between the two for them, a heartfelt connection is made, and audiences are left sobbing into their popcorn.
Stoker – 6.8
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, India Stoker, in the film, Stoker. This movie is a gothic horror that is developed around India Stoker (played by Mia Wasikowska) as the daughter works to uncover what happened to her father while navigating a toxic mother and sinister uncle. This gothic horror narrative is spine-tingling tale of morals, family bonds, and the lengths a person would go to in order to achieve happiness.
Matthew Goode and Nicole Kidman start in this film alongside Mia Wasikowska as Uncle Charlie and the mother Evelyn, respectively.
Blackbird – 7.0
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Anna, in the 2019 film, Blackbird. This film was directed by Roger Michell and premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. The premise of this film follows the family dynamics of a dying mother who attempts to get her family to spend a weekend together.
Mia Wasikowska, Susan Sarandon, and Kate Winslet all star together in this film.
The Kids Are Alright – 7.0
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Joni, in the 2010 film, The Kids Are Alright. This comedy-drama follows a same-sex couple who had two babies from the same man’s biological sample. This quirky narrative follows the interesting ever-evolving dynamics of two moms that are attempting to keep a stable home life while welcoming the biological father into the children’s’ lives. The Kids Are Alright is a fun, family movie that explores the intersectionality of family dynamics in an authentic, yet comedic way.
That Evening Sun – 7.1
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Pamela Choat, in the film, That Evening Sun. This film is an exceptional tale of an elderly man who left his retirement home to live in his family farm but realizes his son has rented the house out to a family enemy, Lonzo Choat. Hostile tensions and dynamics between characters cultivate a compelling tale of what it means to be a family.
Ray McKinnon and Emmy-winner Hal Holbrook star alongside Mia Wasikowska in this rich and dramatic picture.
Defiance – 7.2
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Chaya Dziencielsky, in the 2008 film, Defiance. This film is a historical war drama that centers on the events of the Second World War, where Nazis are massacring Eastern European Jews. Three brothers rise up in defiance of the hostile oppression to avenge the loved ones they’ve lost. Mia Wasikowska’s character is a love interest to Asael (Jamie Bell) in the film. While Wasikowska does not star in this film, she develops the character well, and the film’s plot is very exciting.
Tracks – 7.2
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Mia Wasikowska stars in the 2013 film, Tracks, with her role as Robyn. The character decides to trek across the expansive West Australian deserts with only her dog and a couple of camels in tow. This film is full of beautiful cinematography, emotional authenticity, and the unwavering bond between humans and animals.
Tracks is a must-watch film for those that enjoyed Reece Witherspoon’s Wild.
Jane Eyre – 7.2
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Jane Eyre, in the 2011 film, Jane Eyre. This film is based on Charlotte Brontë’s famous publication under the same name, which was published in 1847. This hauntingly dark love story reminiscent of Gothic horror with romance intertwined. The film works in a nonlinear plotline with flashbacks used to visually give context to the situations Jane and Edward find themselves in. Mia Wasikowska takes her lead role and works to fully capture the character with narrative authenticity and emotional resilience.
As Edward Fairfax Rochester, Michael Fassbender stars alongside Mia Wasikowska in this haunting film.
Only Lovers Left Alive – 7.3
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Ava, in the 2014 film, Only Lovers Left Alive. This film follows centuries-old vampires who have grown resentful and rather down about the course of humanity. One being a depressed underground musician and the other his lover, the duo are reconnected after many years apart, but the woman’s little sister is not far behind them and ready to throw a wrench into their romance with her own uncontrollable ways.
Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston star alongside Mia Wasikowska in this edgy picture.
Lawless – 7.3
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Mia Wasikowska played the character, Bertha Minnix, in the 2012 film, Lawless. This film centers on a bootlegging gang in the 1930s prohibition era. The overall conflict is between the gang and the authorities, who are looking for a piece of the bootlegging pie. The question is which side is more corrupt. Shia Lebouf, Jessica Chastain, and Tom Hardy star in this exciting historical fiction film.
With her highest-rated film only received a 7.3 out of 10 on IMDb, Wasikowska’s filmography may seem relatively average, but there are more things than an IMDb score that can determine what a good movie is. After all, aren’t film ratings entirely subjective?