Happy Birthday Emma Stone: From La La Land to Bugonia, a look at her most iconic roles
Hollywood star Emma Stone still slaying with her charm, wit, and killer comic timing. From Easy A to La La Land and Cruella, here’s a look at her most iconic and unforgettable roles that cemented her as a true Hollywood powerhouse.
Curated by :
Gayatri Rani
November 06, 2025 / 06:01 IST
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Hollywood actress Emma Stone is celebrating her 37th birthday on November 6, 2025. The actress continues to captivate audiences with her charm, adaptability, and flawless comedic timing. From her breakthrough performance in Easy A to her Oscar-winning performance in Damien Chazelle's La La Land, she made a name for herself in the film industry. Take a look at some of her iconic roles over the years.
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La La Land Damien Chazelle's 2016 musical romance La La Land, which starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, is about an aspiring actress, Mia, who works as a barista while she waits for her big break, and a struggling musician, Sebastian, who is compelled to play the piano in cover bands and restaurants from the 1980s. The two start dating and end up falling in love. But as Mia and Sebastian encounter a turning point in their relationship and careers, they realise that success has a cost. The bagged six Oscars out of 14 nominations and is still one of the best romances of the 21st century.
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Poor Things Emma Stone stars in this provocative black comedy about a female Frankenstein coming of age, in her second feature film with Lanthimos. Following her tragic suicide, Dr Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe) resurrects Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman. Despite being an adult, Bella behaves like a child because Dr. Baxter gave her an infant's brain. Bella experiences a sexual and intellectual awakening as she makes her way in the world and spends more time in it. The actress delivered an exceptional performance.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love This 2011 rom-com revolves around Steve Carell's character, Cal Weaver, who is completely upended when his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) requests a divorce following an affair with a coworker. As a coping mechanism, a lost Cal begins going to a local bar and talking to women about his wife. Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a womaniser, notices Cal's despair and takes him under his wing, teaching him how to woo women. Jacob gradually realises that he only wants to win the heart of one girl, Hannah (Emma Stone), as Cal succeeds with other women.
Easy A Speaking of romantic comedies, Easy A is unquestionably a tribute to all of the greatest romantic films from the 1980s. An intelligent high school student named Olive (Emma Stone) unintentionally persuades the entire school that she will sleep with anyone in exchange for money. The film explores romance, agency, and choice. Additionally, Emma Stone and Penn Badgley's amazing chemistry won over the fans.
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The Help Emma plays aspiring author Skeeter Phelan in this film, who collaborates with the African American maids in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963 to share their experiences. In addition to learning about it herself, Skeeter illuminates the daily injustices and discrimination these women encounter.
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The Amazing Spider-Man In Marc Webb's action epic, Emma plays the role of whip-smart, honey-blond Gwen Stacy, the first love of Andrew Garfield's web-slinging Peter Parker. She brought the franchise back to life with her trademark sardonic charm. She reappeared for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 two years later. However, the death of Gwen Stacy is still one of the heartbreaking scenes in the franchise.
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Bugonia The most recent work by Emma and Lanthimos is a black comedy remake of Save the Green Planet!, a 2003 South Korean film. She portrays Michelle Fuller, the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, who is abducted by Teddy (Jesse Plemons), a conspiracy theorist who thinks Michelle is part of an invading alien race that is in charge of the human race.
Kinds of Kindness Emma Stone's third film with Lanthimos, Kinds of Kindness, is a cinematic triptych that consists of three distinct stories, each in which Emma and the rest of the cast (including Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Willem Dafoe, and Jesse Plemons) play distinct characters. The unusual format allowed Stone to flex her acting abilities.
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Cruella In Craig Gillespie's supervillain origin story, Emma portrays the role of glitzy, giggling Cruella de Vil, exposing the resilient, punk rock underdog who came before her. An orphan who turns to stealing out of need, she aspires to be a fashion designer and, when offered the opportunity by a cold couturier (Emma Thompson), finds that she has the secret to her tragic past. Stone fully commits to the complete carnage that follows.
