Gwyneth Paltrow (Los Angeles, 1972) is an American actress. She gained recognition in the early 1990s with roles in films such as *Seven* (1995) and *Emma* (1996). Her career took off by winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), where she demonstrated great versatility in a period role.

She continued to distinguish herself in productions such as *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999) and *The Royal Tenenbaums* (2001), often embodying sophisticated characters, sometimes fragile but always possessing an inner strength. In the following years, she reached a broad audience by portraying Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from the *Iron Man* saga (2008) to the *Avengers* films, solidifying her image as an actress capable of spanning dramatic roles and major franchises.