actress

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Last week, the actress Anne Hathaway attended the London premiere of “The Odyssey” wearing a flowy blue gown from Dior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

The recent season of “The Gilded Age,” for one, merits more individual acting notices than the sole nomination for Carrie Coon in the lead actress race.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

She won the award for lead actress in a drama series in 2020 and 2022, and holds the record for both the category’s youngest-ever winner and the first Black actor to win it twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

"Pluribus" star Rhea Seehorn, who won a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award earlier this year for the show, is an early favorite for the Emmy for best drama actress.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

Everyone knew Nadine wanted to be an actress when she grew up, so her nickname was "Nadine the Drama Queen."

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene