Mae Martin Takes the Top Spot on This Week’s List of Most Popular Celebs

This week’s buzziest names span filmmakers, music artists, and actors who are breaking out, returning to the spotlight, or stacking up acclaimed credits across film and television. From award-season fixtures to fast-rising newcomers, each person below brings a distinctive body of work that’s fueling the current surge in attention.

Below, you’ll find quick, info-packed snapshots of what each celeb is known for, recent highlights, and the projects most people associate with them. The countdown moves from 15 to 1 and follows the list exactly as provided.

15. Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar is an actress whose breakout leading role in the sci-fi feature ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ showcased her blend of physical performance and performance-capture work. She followed that with the rotoscoped series ‘Undone’, which emphasized her range in grounded, character-driven storytelling. Earlier credits include the ‘Maze Runner’ franchise and appearances in ‘American Horror Story’.

Beyond on-camera work, Salazar has lent her voice to animation, including ‘Undone’ and adult-animation projects, and headlined the genre miniseries ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’. She continues to balance studio projects with distinctive limited series, building a résumé that cuts across action, thriller, and psychological drama.

14. Chase Infiniti

Chase Infiniti is an actress drawing attention through recent festival-circulating and indie projects, with momentum tied to the drama ‘One Battle After Another’. Her early screen appearances have positioned her as a fresh face associated with intimate, character-first storytelling.

In addition to screen roles, Infiniti’s emerging profile includes work with up-and-coming filmmakers and casts led by strong female creatives. As she adds credits, expect to see her name attached to grounded dramas and projects that highlight nuanced, youth-centric perspectives.

13. Alyvia Alyn Lind

Alyvia Alyn Lind is an actress known for early turns in ‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ and its sequel, plus a long-running presence on ‘The Young and the Restless’. She later expanded into genre TV as a series regular on ‘Chucky’, demonstrating comfort with both family drama and horror.

Lind’s filmography also includes the action-comedy ‘Overboard’ and the teen-apocalypse series ‘Daybreak’. Alongside acting, she has performed as a vocalist, rounding out a multi-hyphenate profile that spans daytime drama, primetime series, and features.

12. Louis Partridge

Louis Partridge is a British actor widely recognized as Viscount Tewkesbury in ‘Enola Holmes’ and its sequel, roles that introduced him to global audiences. He portrayed Sid Vicious in ‘Pistol’, a high-profile limited series about the Sex Pistols that spotlighted his ability to take on real-life figures.

Partridge’s additional credits include ‘The King’ and ‘The Lost Girls’, and he has been cast across period pieces and contemporary dramas. His slate reflects a focus on character-driven projects with strong ensemble casts, often pairing him with acclaimed directors and showrunners.

11. Toni Collette

Toni Collette is an actress and producer celebrated for wide-ranging performances from the supernatural thriller ‘The Sixth Sense’ to the dark comedy-mystery ‘Knives Out’. On television, she led the multiple-personality dramedy ‘United States of Tara’, earning recognition for navigating complex characters across genres.

Collette’s producing credits include roles behind the camera on select features and series, and she has continued to collaborate with auteur filmmakers. Additional highlights include ‘Hereditary’, ‘Muriel’s Wedding’, and ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, underscoring her mix of independent cinema and major studio films.

10. Emily Fairn

Emily Fairn is an actress associated with gritty, grounded British dramas, with attention from roles in projects like ‘Saturday Night’. She gained notice among UK audiences through television work that centers on working-class communities and true-to-life storytelling.

Fairn’s stage-to-screen trajectory includes collaborations with respected British directors and writers focused on regional voices. As her credits grow, she’s become linked with ensembles that value authenticity and nuanced character studies.

9. Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon is a Canadian actress known for collaborations with David Cronenberg in ‘Cosmopolis’ and ‘A Dangerous Method’, as well as Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Enemy’. She led the limited series ‘Alias Grace’, adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel, earning critical praise for her layered performance.

Gadon’s filmography spans period pieces, thrillers, and literary adaptations, and she has also directed short-form work. Her career reflects steady work across Canada, the UK, and the US, with roles in ‘11.22.63’ and several acclaimed independent films.

8. Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor is a music artist, actress, and director whose discography includes the albums ‘VII’, ‘K.T.S.E.’, and ‘The Album’. On screen, she earned strong notices for the drama ‘A Thousand and One’, adding to credits in ‘Coming 2 America’ and ‘White Men Can’t Jump’.

Behind the camera, Taylor directs music videos and visual projects under the moniker Spike Tee, shaping the creative direction of her releases and collaborations. Her current screen momentum connects to starring roles like ‘One Battle After Another’ while she continues choreographing and directing across music and film.

7. Anthony Boyle

Anthony Boyle is an Irish actor who originated Scorpius Malfoy in the West End production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’, earning major stage accolades. He has since translated that success to screen with standout turns in ‘The Plot Against America’ and the World War II epic ‘Masters of the Air’.

Boyle’s feature work includes ‘Tolkien’ and supporting roles in prestige TV ensembles, often portraying complex young men in period settings. His mix of theatre pedigree and high-end television has made him a go-to performer for historical and literary adaptations.

6. Niamh McCormack

Niamh McCormack is an Irish actress recognized for appearances in ‘The Witcher’ and a supporting role in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’. Her early career also includes festival-screening features and Irish-set dramas that highlight new talent from Dublin’s creative scene.

McCormack balances fantasy franchises with independent films, collaborating with directors who foreground character emotion within genre frameworks. She continues to expand into international projects, building a portfolio that blends big-budget worldbuilding with intimate storytelling.

5. James Norton

James Norton is an English actor known for the crime drama ‘Happy Valley’ and the clerical-mystery series ‘Grantchester’. He also fronted the international thriller ‘McMafia’, demonstrating leading-man presence in contemporary, high-stakes narratives.

On the film side, Norton appeared in ‘Little Women’ and critically noted indies such as ‘Nowhere Special’. He has received major award nominations for television work and remains a frequent collaborator with UK broadcasters and auteur directors.

4. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is a producer and actor whose films with Martin Scorsese include ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, ‘The Departed’, ‘Shutter Island’, and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. He is also associated with large-scale blockbusters and event films like ‘Inception’ and ‘Titanic’.

As a producer through Appian Way, DiCaprio supports narrative features and documentaries, often centered on environmental and historical subjects. His awards include an Academy Award for ‘The Revenant’, and he remains a consistent presence in prestige and mainstream cinema.

3. Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam is an actor best known as Jax Teller in ‘Sons of Anarchy’, a role that anchored his transition from UK television to American prestige drama. He headlined Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ and starred in ‘The Lost City of Z’ and ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’.

Hunnam returned to television with the limited series ‘Shantaram’, adapting the bestselling novel, and has appeared in ensemble crime comedies like ‘The Gentlemen’. His career frequently spans action, adventure, and character-driven drama across film and streaming.

2. Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson is a director, writer, and producer known for ensemble dramas and character studies such as ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘Magnolia’, and ‘There Will Be Blood’. His collaborations with actors like Daniel Day-Lewis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Joaquin Phoenix have produced multiple award-nominated performances.

Anderson’s later films include ‘The Master’, ‘Inherent Vice’, ‘Phantom Thread’, and ‘Licorice Pizza’, each marked by meticulous craft and distinct period detail. He also directs music videos and short-form work, maintaining long-standing creative partnerships with bands and solo artists.

1. Mae Martin

Mae Martin is a writer, actress, and comedian who co-created and starred in the semi-autobiographical series ‘Feel Good’. Their stand-up specials, including ‘SAP’, and the memoir ‘Can Everyone Please Calm Down?’ broadened their profile across TV, publishing, and live performance.

Martin has appeared on a range of UK and North American panel shows and scripted series, often exploring themes of identity, relationships, and recovery through comedy. They continue to develop projects as a writer-performer, with credits spanning scripted narrative, stand-up, and audio storytelling.

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