Shalla-Bal, first seen in “The Silver Surfer” #1 in 1968, is the female counterpart to Norrin Radd, who was featured in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” In that film, the humanoid alien was played by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne.

Across these films, and especially with the excellent Weapons, Garner’s secured widespread acclaim, continuing the streak of critical praise she received for Ozark and Inventing Anna. However, the DNA of her greatest film performances was established at the dawn of the decade, in a 2020 masterpiece known as The Assistant.

Julia Garner knows how to play the part, whether it is a feisty small-town hustler or a high-society con artist who orders champagne with an accent. Like a glam chameleon with a sixth sense for reinvention,

Hollywood’s spotlight turned to Julia Garner last night as she graced the red carpet at the highly anticipated “Weapons” World Premiere, held at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, California.