Eva Green
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Even before Netflix announced the upcoming adaptation, fans of The Witcher games have often cited Eva Green as a perfect choice for the role of Yennefer, and it isn’t hard to see why.
Not only does Green look uncannily similar to Yen, she has shown in previous roles such as in Casino Royale and Penny Dreadful that she’s great at portraying a character that can be both strong and self assured, as well as flawed and multi-dimensional.
Not only does Green look and feel like a great choice for Yennefer, but the actress also seems to enjoy characters set in fantasy worlds from ages gone.
Roles as strong female leads in the likes of Kingdom of Heaven, The Golden Compass, and Camelot prove Eva would certainly do a character like The Witcher’s Yen justice in a Netlfix series.
Evangeline Lilly
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Best known for her role as Kate in the hit TV show LOST, Evangeline Lilly quickly became one of the main stars and proved that she has what it takes to make her characters shine, even when paired up with other great leads.
The romantic tension between her, Jack, and Sawyer was one of the show’s main themes and isn’t dissimilar to the rocky relationship Yennefer and Geralt share within Witcher lore.
Her more recent role as the Elf Tauriel in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit has proved she’s got what it takes to be the tough heroine Yennefer can be.
With any luck, The Hobbit series has given her a taste for starring in another great fantasy series. Here’s hoping she’s up for trading in her bow for some magical powers.
Rachel Weisz
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Having been involved with films such as The Mummy series and the adaptation of the fantasy novel Eragon, it’s clear that Weisz doesn’t mind taking on a role steeped in fantasy, like The Witcher.
She battled Mummies in the 90s, why not join Geralt and his pals against monsters?
More serious appearances in films such as Enemy at the Gates, About a Boy, and Agora have shown that, while she can certainly take on any action thrown at her, Weisz is also skilled at playing nuanced roles, the type we hope the writers over at Netflix create for Yennefer.
Yvonne Strahovski
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Those of you who have played the original Mass Effect games may find Yvonne strikingly familiar.
That’s because her likeness and voice was used for the character of Miranda Lawson, a main character introduced in Mass Effect 2 and a romance option for Commander Shepard.
She has also appeared in several big TV shows such as Dexter and Chuck.
Though often blonde in her live-action roles, there’s no doubting that Yvonne looks strikingly similar to Yennefer in her role as Miranda.
Given that she already has experience working with video games, Yvonne may well be interested in starring in a Netflix adaptation of the novels that were made even more famous by the CD Projekt RED games.
Famke Janssen
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Yennefer has struck a chord with Witcher fans for being a strong, no-nonsense character who doesn’t need a Witcher to save her. In fact, it’s often her giving Geralt a hand.
Actress Famke Janssen has played a variety of strong women throughout her career, including her excellent portrayal as the powerful Jean Grey AKA Dark Phoenix in the X-Men films.
There she also played a character struggling with romantic tension between two other men, again similar to Yen, Geralt, and Triss’ love triangle.
She’s also shown she’s no stranger to darker roles as she played the femme fatale Bond villain Xenia Onatopp in 1998’s Goldeneye.
It’s undeniable that Famke brings a certain gravitas and depth to her roles which would make her a prime choice for the role of Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix series.
Kate Beckinsale
Actresses That Should Play Yennefer in The Witcher Netflix Series
Another fan-favorite for the role of Yennefer is British actress Kate Beckinsale. Beckinsale is known for playing badass fantasy heroines such as Anna Valerious in the 2004 Van Helsing film and, of course, her role as the vampire Selene in the Underworld series.
Aside from action flicks she has also shown a more serious side with roles in films such as The Aviator and Pearl Harbor.
Not only has she proved she’s capable of such a role, but she also looks strikingly similar to Yennefer from The Witcher. All she needs are some violet-colored contact lenses and she’s pretty much good to go.
Beckinsale hasn’t appeared in a TV show since the 90’s. With the current boom in streaming shows, now could be the perfect time for her to return to a series-based role, especially on Netflix.
Those are our picks for who Netflix should pick to play Yennefer of Vengerberg. While you’re here, make sure to also check out our picks for who should play Geralt, Ciri, and Triss in The Witcher Netflix series.
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