starring

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Her ability to disappear into characters is what has made her one of the most versatile actors working today, starring in action movies and rom-coms, dramas and musicals, psychological thrillers and animated pictures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2023, the actress opened up to the outlet about the process of buying her first home when she was just 20 years old and starring in the hit sci-fi series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Harry Richardson plays charming actor Austin Blanchett, Cate’s fictional nephew, who is starring as George Washington in a Sofia Coppola film somehow being made in the middle of Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late popstar's nephew Jaafar Jackson, has now taken in $340 million at the domestic box office and over $845 million globally, according to Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The 1967 film Bedazzled, ** written by and starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, is a case in point.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith