15 Best Performances In MCU Movies (So Far)

15. Hayley Atwell - Peggy Carter

With a less substantial comic book basis to go off, Haley Atwell is given the chance to make Peggy Carter her own, and the directions in which the MCU have taken the agent show that she has done a superb job.

First appearing in the initial Captain America movie, Atwell quickly depicts Carter as an example of appearances being deceiving. While decked out like a World War 2 era pin up, Carter is a formidable fighter, and Atwell portrays her with steel as well as zest. She’s stylish in everything she does, whether that’s taking down enemies or developing a relationship with Steve Rogers.

Her chemistry with Chris Evans is another major plus for the character, and the winding timelines of the later MCU films mean we get to see them at various points of history. Atwell measures the ever expanding backstory of her character brilliantly in order to tweak her performance.

The Agent Carter spin off show, sadly, was not long for this world, but it gave a superb platform for Atwell to play the character as the main event, rather than a sideshow. Hopefully she’ll get the opportunity to do so again.