actress

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“Fifty Shades of Grey” actress Dakota Johnson’s “extraordinary” midcentury modern Los Angeles retreat is already under offer—mere days after the on-screen star put the property on the market for $6 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They included best revival of a play as well as the lead actress prize for Metcalf, a Bafta and Oscar-nominated actress known for Roseanne and Lady Bird.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Metcalf won best featured actress for her portrayal of Willie Loman’s protective wife, Linda Loman, in “Death of a Salesman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Watch the actress discuss returning to “The Devil Wears Prada” nearly 20 years later, working with her husband John Krasinski on “A Quiet Place” and the parenting hot take she swears by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She's a terrible actress, but Baba doesn't seem to notice.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins