Awkwafina, Letitia Wright, Olivia Cooke, and More Actresses To Watch On the Red Carpet in 2018
Photo: Getty Images1/10Letitia Wright:
The Guyanese-born, London-raised actress will conquer the silver screen alongside Chadwick Boseman in 2018's Black Panther before reprising her role as Shuri in Avengers: Infinity War. Expect her to swap out her superhero duds for pieces from Burberry and Prada.
Photo: Getty Images2/10Phoebe Waller-Bridge:
The Goodbye Christopher Robin actress is leaving behind period pieces for the future in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story chronicling the early adventures of Han Solo and Chewbacca. And while previous red carpets have seen her sport ethereal evening wear, the year ahead seems poised for directional moments like the blush Sies Marjan ensemble she donned in September.
Photo: Getty Images3/10Awkwafina:
The Forest Hills, Queens native is mostly known as a comedienne and rapper, but she holds her own in the upcoming all-female heist caper Ocean’s 8, out in June. And with another major movie release — the film adaptation of the hit novel Crazy Rich Asians, also due out this year — expect the actress to bring her quirky and whimsical approach to red carpet style.
Photo: Getty Images4/10Hannah John-Kamen:
The British actress might have earned her West End chops as Viva in the Spice Girls-centric musical, Viva Forever, but she's best known for her role as Dutch on SyFy’s Killjoys. But 2018 sees her star opposite Alicia Vikander in the highly anticipated Tomb Raider and in the Steven Spielberg-directed Ready Player One. And while previous red carpets have seen her play with femininity via micro-floral prints, the year ahead will see John-Kamen shine in bold, colorful frocks.
Photo: Getty Images5/10Katherine Langford:
The 13 Reasons Why actress made her mark on the Netflix series, speaking to a new generation about mental health awareness. But 2018 sees her show her romantic side in the modern-day coming-of-age story, Love, Simon. A red carpet veteran — she has worn diaphanous dresses by Alexander McQueen and slick suiting by Dolce & Gabbana’s — Langford will no doubt keep things equally sleek for the year ahead.
Photo: Getty Images6/10Olivia Cooke:
Cooke made her name on the Psycho-inspired television series Bates Motel, but it’s her role in the upcoming Spielberg-directed film Ready Player One that will give her a real chance to shine. Similarly, expect her red carpet wardrobe to perhaps take some cues from her other project, the highly anticipated tv mini-series adaptation of Thackeray’s Vanity Fair.
Photo: Getty Images7/10Zazie Beetz:
The Berlin-born, Manhattan-raised star made her name on the hit television series Atlanta, but 2018 will see the ingénue take to the carpet for two major projects. First up, the murder-mystery film Slice (also starring Chance the Rapper) and then the Ryan Reynolds-led Deadpool sequel. Both projects offer Beetz an opportunity to play with fashion like she did at last year's Golden Globe awards when the actress wore a carpet skimming ensemble from Delphine Manivet.
Photo: Getty Images8/10Vanessa Kirby:
She may play Princess Margaret in the hit series The Crown, but Kirby ascends to the forefront in the upcoming M:I6 - Mission Impossible. And like her regal on-screen counterpart, expect Kirby to wear polished labels like Burberry, Luisa Beccaria, and Prada.
Photo: Getty Images9/10Madeline Brewer:
One of The Handmaid's Tale powerhouse females, Brewer continues to seek out challenging roles — she's starring in the upcoming horror thriller Braid. Expect her red carpet ensembles to be equally daring, including many under-the-radar labels like Osman, Thai Nguyen, and Vatanika.
Photo: Getty Images10/10Lucy Boynton:
After captivating in a floral Erdem at November’s Murder on the Orient Express world premiere in London, the New York City native is gearing up in anticipation of her role opposite Rami Malek and Mike Myers in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. And like the iconic band’s festive tracks, expect Boynton to bring soothing ensembles with 60s and 70s influences from labels like Chloé and Valentino.
