Orphan(2009)

The engine that drives Orphan is undoubtedly . At just twelve years old during filming, Fuhrman delivered a performance of terrifying complexity. She had to balance the mask of a Victorian-style "perfect child" with a burgeoning, predatory malice.

Unlike the other children, Esther is composed and "mature for her age"—a trait that initially charms the parents but soon becomes the harbinger of a nightmare. The Performance of a Lifetime Orphan(2009)

She plays on John’s desire to move past Kate’s history with alcoholism, making Kate look unstable and paranoid. The engine that drives Orphan is undoubtedly