Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress who rose to international prominence as Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise. She has also starred in The Greatest Showman, Dune, Silo and Doctor Sleep.
Rebecca Ferguson filmed 1 production in Queenstown: Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress who rose to international prominence as Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise. She has also starred in The Greatest Showman, Dune, Silo and Doctor Sleep.
About Ferguson
Swedish actor, 1 production filmed in Queenstown.
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress who rose to international prominence as Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise. She has also starred in The Greatest Showman, Dune, Silo and Doctor Sleep.
Ferguson brought a rare combination of elegance and lethal physicality to the role of Ilsa Faust - a disavowed MI6 agent who becomes Ethan Hunt's most trusted ally. Her fight scenes in Fallout, often performed in single long takes, are among the franchise's most celebrated action sequences.
She shot portions of Mission: Impossible - Fallout in and around Queenstown, and has spoken of the Southern Alps as one of the most beautiful locations she has ever worked in.
Actor portrait
Films Shot in Queenstown
Every production Ferguson filmed in the Queenstown-Lakes region, with characters, roles, and behind‑the‑scenes stories.
More to Explore
“Ferguson performed the majority of her own fight choreography, training for months in tactical combat and knife work. She filmed several scenes against the backdrop of the Southern Alps and has said the New Zealand landscape made the action feel 'operatic.'”
Behind the Camera
Queenstown Stories
Trivia, anecdotes, and inside stories from Ferguson's time filming in Queenstown.
What was Rebecca Ferguson's role in Mission: Impossible Fallout?
Ilsa Faust, a disavowed MI6 agent who works alongside - and sometimes against - Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. Ferguson's performance was praised for combining vulnerability with lethal physical capability. She is one of the franchise's most popular recurring characters.
Did Rebecca Ferguson do her own stunts in MI Fallout?
Yes - Ferguson trained extensively in tactical combat, knife fighting and free-running for the role. She performed most of her own fight choreography, and director Christopher McQuarrie has praised her as one of the most physically committed actors he has ever worked with. Several of her key fight scenes were shot with Queenstown's mountain landscapes as the backdrop.
Make It Real
Walk in Ferguson's Footsteps
Book a tour to the actual filming locations. Experience the landscapes that inspired the performances.
NZD $307Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour
Explore the exact Middle‑earth locations, Glenorchy, Paradise, and the Dart Valley.
NZD $189Glenorchy & Paradise Scenic Tour
Visit the backdrops behind the most iconic performances. Spectacular half-day trip.
NZD $1,518Milford Helicopter Flight & Cruise
The aerial perspective that filmmakers love. Helicopter to Milford Sound with glacier landing.
Common Questions
Everything fans ask about Ferguson's time filming in Queenstown.
More to Explore
More Actors in Queenstown
From Oscar winners to rising stars, explore every performer who has made Queenstown their cinematic home.
Don't Stop Here
Continue Exploring Queenstown
From the cast to the locations, every layer of Queenstown on screen.
ExploreAll Film Productions
Eight productions, dozens of locations, one landscape. Explore every film shot in Queenstown.
LocationsFilm Location Guide
GPS‑tagged film locations with access guides. Find every spot, from Glenorchy to Milford Sound.
Book NowQueenstown Tours
Guided tours, helicopter flights, and 4WD adventures that take you to the locations from the screen.