Patty Ross

Patty Ross, honestly, probably isn’t the first name you’d shout in a random game of movie trivia, but she’s popped up in some seriously solid flicks. You might’ve caught her in The Three Stooges (yeah, that wild 2012 reboot that had people either loving it or absolutely hating it—there really was no in-between). She played Sister Mary-Mengele, which, I mean, come on, only in a Stooges movie do you get names like that. That film was basically a slapstick fever dream, with Ross right in the thick of the chaos. Then there’s Spotlight. Now, if you haven’t seen this one, did you even survive the 2010s? It’s the true-story drama about the Boston Globe’s jaw-dropping investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Patty Ross wasn’t one of the main reporters, but she still managed to land a memorable part. The movie won Best Picture at the Oscars, so, yeah, it’s kind of a big deal. And, oh man, That’s My Boy—total Adam Sandler territory. If you like your comedies with a huge side of ridiculous, this one’s for you. Ross shows up in this wild ride full of the most over-the-top, raunchy moments you can imagine. Think weird family reunions, cringe-worthy jokes, and Sandler being peak Sandler. So, Patty Ross? She’s sort of like the secret sauce in these movies. Not the headliner, but she’s got this knack for sliding into movies that end up everywhere—from slapstick to Oscar-winners to pure comedy chaos. Bet you’ll start noticing her now.