actress
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This version was written by Dolly Alderton, the author of the hit 2023 rom-com novel “Good Material,” and stars Emma Corrin of “The Crown,” Jack Lowden of “Slow Horses,” and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ms. Jeon, who won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for “Secret Sunshine,” takes a quietly affecting and wholly original approach to this well-known character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Support for the actress was swift online, with many calling out Sneider for, as they saw it, “threatening” the actress for not giving him her time.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, announced his death and asked for privacy while the family mourns.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Our lead actress, and she was hiding in plain sight.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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More often than not, we see this with actresses in Hollywood pushing against demanding directors or seeking out more challenging material.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Feuds between male journalists and actresses go back years and years.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Oscar-winning actresses Viola Davis and Ariana DeBose joined "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo in the front row at the show, which took place on the eve of fashion week's official launch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Phillips went on to become one of Britain's most acclaimed actresses, appearing in productions including Doctor Who, Calendar Girls, Dune, and I, Claudius.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Yes, we had a few writers, singers, educators, actors, actresses and so on, but few had attained the international stature of their American counterparts.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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