Over the past few years, more and more people have been introduced to Betty Gilpin and her impressive talent. The actress is a veteran on the screen, shining in both television shows and movie roles since the 2000s. It wasn't until the 2010s that she truly started becoming a star though.
Gilpin is an acclaimed performer, racking up several Emmy nominations, especially in recent years. Along with some of the best television series of the past decade, Gilpin has also been a supporting part of some notable films. The ratings on IMDb help to pick out the best projects featuring her.
Stuber (6.2)
One of the most recent entries on this list, Stuber hit theaters in July of 2019 after premiering at South by Southwest earlier that year. This action-comedy centers on a detective who brings his Uber driver (appropriately named Stu) along on his mission to stop a killer.
The film had a clear recipe for success thanks to its lead actors, Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista. Betty Gilpin plays Becca, Stu's friend and love interest, joining a great supporting cast that includes Karen Gillan and Natalie Morales. While some plot points were familiar, the cast was praised.
The Walker (6.3)
Nothing on this list has fewer reviews on IMDb than this. It isn't a well-known series but it does feature a handful of celebrated names in its cast. Betty Gilpin portrays a woman named Roz, while the likes of Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Aya Cash, and Lily Rabe are also part of it.
The series follows the titular Walker, a gay man who starts working as an escort. However, he mostly spends his time being a companion for women in public. He has three main clients and the show revolves around their meetings.
True Story (6.3)
It's quite surprising again that not all that many people seem to know about this project. Released in 2015 and premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, True Story is another film that boasts a strong cast. Jonah Hill, James Franco, and Felicity Jones lead the way here.
Betty Gilpin joins in as Cheryl Frank. True Story focuses on Christian Longo, a man accused of murdering his wife and children. He takes on the identity of Michael Finkel, a disgraced New York Times writer who actually meets with him in prison to find out more.
The Hunt (6.5)
There was a lot of controversy surrounding this film. It was set for a 2019 release but received criticism from high places and was even postponed after mass shootings. However, it finally saw the light of day when it was released in early 2020 before coming home digitally.
The Hunt sees twelve strangers wake up in an unknown location and they are then hunted by a group of vicious people. Betty Gilpin has the most prominent role as Crystal Creasey, one of the people being hunted, while Hilary Swank plays the villain. The film was praised for its action and dark humor.
Ghost Town (6.7)
One of the first movie roles for Betty Gilpin came back in 2009. It was then that she appeared in Ghost Town, a film led by funnyman Ricky Gervais. The cast also included Téa Leoni, Kristen Wiig, and more. Gilpin has a small role as a World War II nurse.
The premise of Ghost Town centers on a dentist who dies only to be revived several minutes later. Once that happens, he gains the ability to communicate with the dead and it changes everything about his life on many levels.
A Dog's Journey (7.5)
There's quite a jump in score as A Dog's Journey nearly ranks a full point higher than the previous entry. This feature film originally hit theaters in 2019 and is based on a novel from 2012 of the same name. The appropriate title details just what the story is about.
This sequel to 2017's A Dog's Purpose focuses on the many lives of a dog who is reincarnated over several decades as different breeds. The cast includes Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, and Betty Gilpin, who takes on the role of Gloria Mitchell, an abusive step-mother.
Nurse Jackie (7.7)
For most audience members, this marked their introduction to Betty Gilpin. It was her most prominent role for a long time, and it saw her portray E.R. physician Dr. Carrie Roman. She first showed up in a recurring role for the fifth season before joining the main cast for the final two.
The entire setup of Nurse Jackie was to follow the titular character, who also works in the emergency room, as she deals with her job and her drug addiction. The show ran from 2009 until 2015 and was heavily praised, racking up five Emmy Award wins.
Masters Of Sex (7.9)
Once again, Betty Gilpin takes on the role of someone in the medical field. In this case, she plays a woman named Dr. Nancy Leveau. Masters of Sex, like Nurse Jackie, was a Showtime series that aired from 2013 until 2016 and follows the pivotal doctors who studied human sexuality during the '50s and '60s.
Lizzy Caplan (Virginia Johnson) and Michael Sheen (Dr. William Masters) star as the leads, while Gilpin's Leveau appears in the fourth season. She and her husband arrive to assist in their workload. Masters of Sex took home a Best Drama Series Golden Globe in 2013.
Elementary (7.9)
Since Betty Gilpin showed up in so many television shows during her career, only the ones where she appeared in at least four episodes were considered. That allowed Elementary to barely make the cut as that's how many times Gilpin guest-starred as Fiona Helbron.
Elementary is one of the many takes on a Sherlock Holmes story, this one led by Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Watson. Gilpin's character, nicknamed Mittens, is a brilliant hacker who ends up as both a suspect and an asset to the team. She also is a love interest for Holmes.
GLOW (8.0)
Netflix struck gold with GLOW, a show centering on a group of actresses who get jobs as wrestlers on a TV show during the '80s. Based on a real promotion but fictionalizing the events, the series was met with high praise and won a handful of Emmy Awards.
Gilpin plays former soap opera star Debbie Eagan, for which she earned an impressive three Emmy nominations. Her main co-star and series rival is Alsion Brie's Ruth Wilder, who also scored some Golden Globe nods for her work. The show ran for three seasons but was abruptly canceled after a fourth season was greenlit.