actress

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The actress received six Emmy Award nominations for her role as Diane Lockhart in The Good Wife, and went on to star in spin-off The Good Fight.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

US actress Joy Harmon, who was best known for a provocative short scene in the classic film Cool Hand Luke, has died aged 87.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Other brands riding the nostalgia wave are Gap and Levi Strauss, whose boot-cut jeans are worn in the show by actress Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Bessette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Elizabeth Banks, 52, is an actress, director and producer known for the film series “Pitch Perfect” and “The Hunger Games,” and TV’s “Modern Family.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She probably didn’t think she was a good enough actress to be the one who found the empty slot.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein