Amy Adams is an actress that has dominated every genre in Hollywood. To every fan's shock, this bombshell has yet to receive an Academy Award, but she has certainly has proved her talent with 6 nominations to her name.
While this versatile, brilliant, and beautiful woman certainly has roles that are totally funny and wholesome there are others that might just keep you up at night. For big fans or those looking to catch up on this incredible actress's work, this list is here to sort her best projects. Here are 10 of her most popular roles, ranked from most family-friendly to most grim.
Mary - The Muppets (2011)
A movie can't really get more family-friendly than a flick about these lovable Muppets. Amy Adams partners up with Jason Segel for this comedy movie. Of course, the plot of this movie is to get the Muppet gang back together.
This movie actually won an Oscar, for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song. For a fun-loving and Muppet-filled flick, this is certainly Amy Adams' most friendly role. For those who love this actress's bright spirit, this one is definitely for you.
Giselle - Enchanted (2007)
This fantasy comedy is actually getting pretty old, which probably make ever Millenial feel a bit nostalgic. Amy Adams brought this incredible role to life, and she plays a maiden who is sent away from her magical land into New York City.
However, she falls in love with a lawyer (James Marsden), and there's an evil Queen that doesn't want her to succeed (Susan Sarandon). For movie lovers, there's a big cast in this flick, and it should certainly be re-watched.
Lois Lane - Man of Steel (2013)
This versatile actress is also apart of the DC universe and plays the iconic Lois Lane alongside Henry Cavill's Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder, this superhero flick is certainly more on the family-friendly side.
Amy Adams certainly has her share of artsy flicks, but this one is a role that everyone can enjoy and be entertained by. Of course, she's our favorite Lois Lane, and all movie fans can enjoy a flick like this one.
Brenda Strong - Catch Me If You Can (2002)
This flick stars the brilliant Leonardo DiCaprio and is a biography crime drama that is an absolute classic from the early 2000s. Starring Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, and Martin Sheen, Amy Adams plays the love interest of DiCaprio's character.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, DiCaprio plays a con man that takes on the identities of many different people, but he's being pursued by an FBI agent (Hanks). This flick is a classic, and this cast is certainly iconic.
Amy - Her (2013)
Before Joaquin Phoenix terrified everyone as the Joker, he starred in this futuristic drama romance. He plays a lonely writer, and he ends up falling in love with the operating system assigned to him.
This film isn't exactly family-friendly because it's a bit sexually explicit. However, this brilliant and unique Academy Award-wining film stars Amy Adams as his friend and Scarlett Johansson as the voice of his lover operating system.
Charlene Fleming - The Fighter (2010)
This biographical sports-drama is based on the true story of Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), a boxer who is trying to find success in his brother's (Christian Bale) shadow, who has found his struggles.
Directed by David O. Russell, this flick took home two Academy Awards. Amy Adams was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She plays the love interest of Micky Ward in this incredibly raw and dramatic film.
Louise Banks - Arrival (2016)
Amy Adams hits the big screen again with co-star Jeremy Renner for this sci-fi drama. Nominated for Best Picture, this flick stars Amy Adams as a linguist who is asked to work with the military. Her task is to communicate with alien lifeforms that have mysteriously appeared around the planet.
This movie has the sci-fi mystery all fans will love, but it's also full of family drama with an ending twist that will leave viewers dumbfounded for days. While there's nothing unfriendly about this film, it's a bit more of a mature and confusing flick for Adams.
Sister James - Doubt (2008)
Amy Adams teams up with Meryl Streep in this underrated drama. This flick was nominated for a whopping 5 Oscars and stars these two brilliant women alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Taking place in the 1960s, a Catholic school principal becomes suspicious of the relationship between Father Flynn and a new student, who happens to be the first accepted black student at the school. This movie is dark and mysterious, and these actors absolutely slay this intriguing story.
Sydney Prosser - American Hustle (2013)
This crime drama also stars Amy Adams and Christian Bale and is again directed by David O. Russell. Nominated for 10 Oscars, this drama follows a con man (Bale) and his partner (Adams), who are forced to work alongside an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) in the underworld of powerbrokers and mafia.
This flick is suspenseful, genius, and stunning to watch. If this cast isn't enough, it also includes an unhinged Jennifer Lawrence and a suave Jeremy Renner. Of course, Amy Adams is breathtaking and received an Oscar nomination for this role.
Susan Morrow - Nocturnal Animals (2016)
This flick is by far the grimmest of this talented woman's roles, but it might just be her most intriguing film. Adams plays Susan Morrow, a wealthy art gallery owner. Her ex-husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) sends her a draft of his new novel, which is a violent thriller based on a fantasy of revenge.
This dark thriller is a moody movie that's difficult to sum up in words but it's full of crime, mystery, and intense drama. Nocturnal Animals is bound to leave viewers more than a little disturbed, but it's honestly Adams and Gyllenhaal at their absolute best.