The character is portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3 and Spider-Man: Homecoming.\n\nAnswer this question: who plays pepper potts in iron man 1?
A step-by-step solution is:
Gwyneth Paltrow
The relevant information is: The character is portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3 and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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Therefore, the answer is Gwyneth Paltrow