Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Unrecognizable Mary Stuart Masterson Returns to Hollywood with Nicola Peltz!

One of the biggest blockbuster stars of the 1990s is preparing to return to the screen in a new movie alongside Nicola Peltz - can you guess who she is?

SPILLING THE TEA: MARY STEWART MASTERSON MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO HOLLYWOOD!

The Queen of 90s Blockbusters is Back, and She's Got a Few Secrets to Spill!

After taking a step back from the big screen to focus on TV work and theatre, the beloved actress Mary Stuart Masterson is making a major comeback with not one, but TWO blockbuster roles alongside Nicola Peltz and Paul Rudd in an indie drama. The 59-year-old star is set to shake things up once again, bringing her signature emotional depth and girl-next-door charm to the screen.

It's Mary Stuart Masterson! The actress is best known for her role in the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes (pictured with Mary-Louise Parker)

Mary's breakout roles in Fried Green Tomatoes, Benny & Joon, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Bad Girls cemented her status as a Hollywood heartthrob in the 90s. Her iconic performance as Idgie Threadgoode in Fried Green Tomatoes earned two Oscar nominations and grossed over $119 million worldwide. No wonder she's back with a bang!

Since her heyday, Mary has been busy setting up her own film production company, but it seems she's ready to take on the big screen once more. In the indie drama Rain Reign, she'll star alongside Paul Rudd, while in Pretty Ugly, she'll team up with Nicola Peltz.

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Mary also starred in 1992's Benson and Joon, but in recent years has stepped away from film acting to focus on TV work

Mary will play the role of a mother whose relationship with her daughter is put to the test when a provocative makeup influencer (Nicola Peltz) returns from LA to their quiet North Carolina town. The film's writer and director, Erica Dunton, promises an "intense" and "darkly twisted" tale that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

Mary shared her excitement on Instagram, writing: "I had a (rather intense) ball down in Wilmington, NC with the most amazing crew and cast under the truly inspiring direction of Erica Dunton. You are not going to believe what my movie daughter [Jazzy] and her new friend [Nicola] get up to..."

But it's not just Mary who's making waves – Nicola Peltz is also generating headlines with her increasingly tense feud with her husband Brooklyn Beckham's family.

Next, Mary is set to appear in the film Pretty Ugly with Nicola Peltz, who herself has been embroiled in a feud with her husband Brooklyn Beckham's family

FEUD GOES NUCLEAR: NICOLA PELTZ VS. BECKHAM BROTHERS

In recent weeks, the family has been thrown into turmoil as it was claimed that Brooklyn has become increasingly estranged from his famous parents after failing to attend any of his father David's 50th birthday celebrations in May. And if things couldn't get any juicier, Nicola and her Instagram account no longer follow Brooklyn's younger brothers Cruz and Romeo – or have they been blocked?!

According to sources close to the family, Brooklyn's friends told TheScholarlyNote.com that the Beckhams' kids have indeed blocked their step-siblings on social media. Ouch!

As Mary Stuart Masterson gets ready to take the big screen by storm once again, we can't help but wonder – what secrets will she spill about her time in Hollywood? Will Pretty Ugly be a return to form for this beloved actress? And what's really going down between Nicola Peltz and the Beckham family? Stay tuned for more updates on this drama-filled saga!