10 Actors Who Could Play Poison Ivy In Matt Reeves' The Batman Movie

5. Anya Chalotra

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Anya Chalotra hasn't spent a ton of time on screen, but the amount of traction she has found in her short career has been astounding. While she's been a part of notable shows like Wanderlust and Sherwood, it's her time as Yennefer in Netflix's The Witcher which has been most impressive, and she displays plenty of similarity with the red-haired temptress.

While Yen isn't a villain, she steps into that field often, in a similar way to how Poison Ivy's villainy comes from her environmental motives instead of pure evil. She's instantly believable as someone with a mission to get what they want, and can easily flicker between seduction and fury, which would paint a great picture of Ivy as a self-centric antagonist.

Part of what makes this actor so intriguing is her connection to power. She is fantastic at playing intimidating characters who can quickly talk down to someone and feel high-status, even if she isn't herself. This would be a great addition to the Poison Ivy character, making it clear that she can go toe-to-toe with the powerful Caped Crusader without being intimidated.

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