Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Actor (b. 1972)
i How is this score calculated?

The ThumbScore for Gwyneth Paltrow (73.1%) is the average audience approval rating across 25 films. Each movie's ThumbScore represents the percentage of real audiences who rated it positively. A higher score means more of Gwyneth's films are well-received by everyday viewers.

25
Movies
73.1%
Avg ThumbScore
Drama
Top Genre

Frequent Collaborators

Robert Downey Jr. (4)Jon Favreau (4)Jude Law (3)Clark Gregg (2)Don Cheadle (2)

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (/ˈpæltroʊ/ PAL-troh; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady, appearing primarily in mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films such as Seven (1995), Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), and A Perfect Murder (1998). She garnered wider acclaim for her role as Viola de Lesseps in the historical romance Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Roles followed this in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and Shallow Hal (2001).

She made her West End debut in the David Auburn play Proof (2003), earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress nomination, and reprised the role in the 2005 film of the same name. After becoming a parent in 2004, Paltrow reduced her acting workload by making intermittent appearances in films such as Two Lovers (2008), Country Strong (2010), and Contagion (2011). Paltrow's career was revived through her portrayal of Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). On television, she had a recurring guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox musical series Glee (2010–2011), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. After starring in the Netflix series The Politician (2019–), she took a break from acting. She later returned to acting with Marty Supreme (2025). In 2005, Paltrow became the "face" of Estée Lauder Companies; she was previously the face of the American fashion brand Coach.

Born 1972-09-27 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

On ThumbScore, Gwyneth Paltrow appears in 25 films with an average audience score of 73.1%, most frequently in the Drama genre.

Sources: TMDB

Filmography & Ratings

Se7en
Se7en
1995
👍 91%
Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3
2013
👍 87%
Iron Man
Iron Man
2008
👍 86%
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
2010
👍 86%
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999
👍 86%
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
👍 82%
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017
👍 80%
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
1998
👍 80%
Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors
1998
👍 79%
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
👍 78%
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal
2001
👍 78%
Contagion
Contagion
2011
👍 77%
Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme
2025
👍 77%
Emma
Emma
1996
👍 77%
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
1998
👍 74%
Two Lovers
Two Lovers
2008
👍 74%
Hard Eight
Hard Eight
1997
👍 68%
View from the Top
View from the Top
2003
👍 67%
Possession
Possession
2002
👍 66%
Flesh and Bone
Flesh and Bone
1993
👍 66%
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
2004
👍 63%
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1998
👍 62%
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for Sharing
2013
👍 60%
Proof
Proof
2005
👍 51%
Mortdecai
Mortdecai
2015
👍 48%
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