Åkerman was cast in Brad Peyton 's science fiction monster film '' Rampage '' ( 2018 ) , based on the video game series of the same name , as Claire Wyden , the CEO of a company responsible for the infection and mutation of several animals . She liked playing a villain for the first time as it was a " good challenge " . She said , " I do n't think she had any redeeming qualities , but I do n't think characters have to have redeeming qualities . It 's quite fun to just enjoy being evil " . The film became a commercial success with a worldwide revenue of US$ 428 million , ending up as the twenty-first highest-grossing film of 2018 . Critical reception was mixed , with some critics deeming it a " brainless blockbuster " . In 2019 , Åkerman made a guest appearance on the Comedy Central educational comedy series '' Drunk History '' where she played accused murderer Beulah Annan . Åkerman played the role of Grace Richmond , the mother of Liana Liberato 's character , in Martha Stephens ' coming-of-age drama '' To the Stars '' ( 2019 ) . The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews from critics
2019 Sundance Film Festival
2019 Sundance Film Festival
Malin Åkerman