Carrie Coon’s 5 Best Movies and Shows to Watch After The White Lotus Season 3

It might not be quite typical for The White Lotus to star plenty of big names in each of its seasons, but the show still featured many familiar faces its fans can recognise in other successful series or movies as well.

The ongoing third season of Mike White’s thrilling drama continues the streak and sees many celebrities risking their lives at the Thai luxurious resort, from Harry Potter ’s star Jason Isaacs as one of the leads to Sam Rockwell in his highly acclaimed cameo in the latest episodes.

You also might know the toxic girlfriend trio from somewhere else, especially since Carrie Coon, who portrays Laurie in The White Lotus’ season 3, was recently seen in several hit projects on both TV and big screens.

The Post (2017)

With a movie career span of more than a decade, Coon remains one of the most underrated actresses that, hopefully, will find more recognition after The White Lotus, though her versatile acting talent proved itself years ago thanks to a supporting role in Steven Spielberg ’s political thriller.

Led by the industry’s biggest stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, the movie recounts the attempts of Washington Post’s journalists to bring the Pentagon Papers to light.

Coon stars as editorial writer Meg Greenfield and, despite not having much screen time of her own, still fits perfectly in the star-packed cast.

Gone Girl (2014)

Starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck, David Fincher’s thrilling drama is still considered one of his finest works, exploring the couple’s complex relationship once it starts falling apart.

Gone Girl came as the first movie in Carrie Coon’s long-standing career mostly devoted to theatre and TV, though she does a brilliant job as Margo Dunne, the sister of Ben Affleck’s Nick, despite, once again, not owning too much screen time with a minor supporting role.

However, this doesn’t make Coon’s contribution any less significant compared to Affleck’s with whom she shares the screen quite frequently.

His Three Daughters (2023)

One of Netflix ’s biggest hits released last year saw the actress finally taking on one of the leading roles, portraying Katie, the eldest of three daughters that unwillingly reunite when their father’s health starts rapidly declining.

Ahead of a big tragedy they’ll have to deal with, the three sisters, two others of whom are played by Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne, can’t find anything to bond over years after distancing from each other.

The movie carefully follows the evolution of the sisters’ complex relationships that require small steps from every single one of them.

Fargo ( 2017)

Based on the Coen Brothers’ hit movie of the same name, Fargo went even further in modern TV history, becoming one of the best shows which might be challenging for many others to ever beat.

The anthology series expands the original movie’s scale, making it grander and more versatile in order to explore the most carefully hidden corners of the American Midwest. Carrie Coon comes on board in Fargo’s season 3 as Gloria Burgle, a police chief embarking on her own investigation of her stepfather’s murder.

Thanks to the actress’ brilliant performance, Fargo succeeds in bringing to life yet another complex character who simultaneously tries to explore those around and her own feelings that torment her all the way through the investigation.

The Leftovers (2014 — 2017)

Carrie Coon’s big breakthrough on TV, The Leftovers is a supernatural drama that years after its conclusion remains one of the best TV series ever made.

It stars Coon in one of the leading roles as Nora Durst, a grieving widow who loses her entire family after a mysterious global event known as “Sudden Departure” takes away 2% of the planet’s population.

As those who have experienced an unimaginable loss try to adjust to new reality, the series delves into Nora’s inner world, making Coon deliver one of her finest performances to date.