Gina Wilhelm Actress - Writing is a Family Affair
Zoe Kazan is one of the youngest playwrights ever to have a play produced at the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
This isn't that surprising; her grandfather is Elia Kazan, writer of "On the Waterfront." Her parents are both Oscar-nominated screenwriters.
Her father, Nicholas Kazan, also had a play produced at Actors Theatre. They are the only father and daughter to have had shows produced there.
The play, "Absalom," is her first. The director, Giovanna Sardelli, was so impressed by the script, she assumed it was written by a 40-year-old man, not a 25-year-old.
This caps off a big year for Ms. Kazan, who made her Broadway debut in January 2008 in "Come Back, Little Sheba."
She's also appeared in "The Seagull" on Broadway with Cynthia Nixon and Peter Sarsgaard this year.
On film, she appeared in "The Savages" with Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman and "The Valley of Elah" with Tommy Lee Jones.
She also had a pivotal role in "Revolutionary Road" as a woman who has an affair with Leonardo DiCaprio's character.
She was involved in the casting of "Absalom," which gave her insight into her own acting auditions.
Choosing others for roles, she realized that an actor may just not be the right person for a role. "It isn't a failing not to be chosen."
After the Festival, Kazan will visit with family before returning to film acting. She admits, however, that she has caught the playwriting bug.
Sardelli, her director, is impressed by Kazan's maturity. It's clear she has a bright future ahead of her.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Kate Winslet Wins Bafta Award
Gina Wilhelm Actress - Kate Winslet Wins Bafta Award
Kate Winslet's march to the Oscars continues. The 33-year-0ld actress won a Bafta award for best lead actress for her work in "The Reader."
She had also been nominated for a lead actress award for "Revolutionary Road."
This is the sixth award she has won for her performance in "The Reader."
Other winners at the Baftas included Penélope Cruz for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
"Slumdog Millionaire," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Heath Ledger, and "The Wrestler" also picked up Bafta awards.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Kate Winslet's march to the Oscars continues. The 33-year-0ld actress won a Bafta award for best lead actress for her work in "The Reader."
She had also been nominated for a lead actress award for "Revolutionary Road."
This is the sixth award she has won for her performance in "The Reader."
Other winners at the Baftas included Penélope Cruz for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
"Slumdog Millionaire," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Heath Ledger, and "The Wrestler" also picked up Bafta awards.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Monday, January 26, 2009
SAG Award Winners Announced
Gina Wilhelm Actress - SAG Award Winners Announced
The Screen Actors Guild awards were announced January 25th, and some very familiar faces were again recognized for their outstanding work.
Meryl Streep received an Actor award for her leading performance in "Doubt." Followers of this blog will remember that Streep has already achieved an Oscar milestone, having received a record 15 nominations.
Her SAG win could portend well for an Oscar.
However, the same could hold true for Kate Winslet, who already won Golden Globes for both lead actress and supporting actress and won a SAG award this weekend for her supporting performance in "The Reader."
The twist here is that her Golden Globe for "The Reader" was for supporting actress. Her lead actress award was for "Revolutionary Road."
For the Academy Awards, she received only a lead actress nomination (not one in each category), and that was for her "supporting" role in "The Reader."
When the Oscars are handed out, the actresses will be competing in the same category.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
The Screen Actors Guild awards were announced January 25th, and some very familiar faces were again recognized for their outstanding work.
Meryl Streep received an Actor award for her leading performance in "Doubt." Followers of this blog will remember that Streep has already achieved an Oscar milestone, having received a record 15 nominations.
Her SAG win could portend well for an Oscar.
However, the same could hold true for Kate Winslet, who already won Golden Globes for both lead actress and supporting actress and won a SAG award this weekend for her supporting performance in "The Reader."
The twist here is that her Golden Globe for "The Reader" was for supporting actress. Her lead actress award was for "Revolutionary Road."
For the Academy Awards, she received only a lead actress nomination (not one in each category), and that was for her "supporting" role in "The Reader."
When the Oscars are handed out, the actresses will be competing in the same category.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Can Kate Winslet Win Two Oscars This Year?
Gina Wilhelm Actress - Can Kate Winslet Win Two Oscars This Year?
Kate Winslet won two Golden Globes this year.
She was named best actress for her performance in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader."
Now the question is whether she can repeat the feat at the Oscars.
Although there have been 11 times in the last 80 years that the same performer has received a leading and supporting nomination, no one has ever been able to take home both awards.
In fact, only one other person has managed to win two Golden Globes. In 1988, Sigourney Weaver won best actress for "Gorillas in the Mist" and best supporting actress for "Working Girl."
She didn't win either Oscar.
Now the LA Times is handicapping Winslet's chances of not only winning, but of being nominated for two Oscars.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Kate Winslet won two Golden Globes this year.
She was named best actress for her performance in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader."
Now the question is whether she can repeat the feat at the Oscars.
Although there have been 11 times in the last 80 years that the same performer has received a leading and supporting nomination, no one has ever been able to take home both awards.
In fact, only one other person has managed to win two Golden Globes. In 1988, Sigourney Weaver won best actress for "Gorillas in the Mist" and best supporting actress for "Working Girl."
She didn't win either Oscar.
Now the LA Times is handicapping Winslet's chances of not only winning, but of being nominated for two Oscars.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sally Hawkins Snubbed for a BAFTA Award
Gina Wilhelm Actress - Sally Hawkins Snubbed for a BAFTA Award
Despite her win at the Golden Globes for best actress in a comedy or musical, Sally Hawkins was left off the list of nominees for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for the best actress.
Instead, Kate Winslet received two nominations, one for "The Reader" and one for "Revolutionary Road."
Winslet won Golden Globes for both movies, but she was nominated as a lead actress for "Road" and as a supporting actress for "The Reader."
Sally Hawkins' performance had been widely hailed and is considered to be a top contender for a lead actress Oscar for her performance in "Happy-Go-Lucky." Roger Ebert had called her "a joy to behold."
Her director for the movie, Mike Leigh, was also left out of the nominations.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Despite her win at the Golden Globes for best actress in a comedy or musical, Sally Hawkins was left off the list of nominees for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for the best actress.
Instead, Kate Winslet received two nominations, one for "The Reader" and one for "Revolutionary Road."
Winslet won Golden Globes for both movies, but she was nominated as a lead actress for "Road" and as a supporting actress for "The Reader."
Sally Hawkins' performance had been widely hailed and is considered to be a top contender for a lead actress Oscar for her performance in "Happy-Go-Lucky." Roger Ebert had called her "a joy to behold."
Her director for the movie, Mike Leigh, was also left out of the nominations.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Monday, January 12, 2009
Kate Winslet and Tina Fey Win Golden Globes
Gina Wilhelm Actress - Kate Winslet and Tina Fey Win Golden Globes
The Golden Globe ceremony was held last night, January 11, 2009.
Despite an earlier web mistake, it was Kate Winslet, not Anne Hathaway, who took home the best actress in a drama award for her role in "Revolutionary Road."
Winslet also received a supporting actress award for her work in "The Reader."
On the television side of things, Tina Fey won best actress in a comedy series for her work on "30 Rock." The program, which she also writes and produces, won for best television musical or comedy.
The Golden Globes have a reputation for being fairly informal. Mickey Rourke (who won best actor in a drama for "The Wrestler") gave an acceptance speech littered with obscenity.
Fey told her internet critics to "suck it."
In her speech, Kate Winslet said she was unaccustomed to victory. She had been nominated for five previous Golden Globes, but never won.
Now it's on to the Oscars, where Winslet also has five nominations but no wins.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
The Golden Globe ceremony was held last night, January 11, 2009.
Despite an earlier web mistake, it was Kate Winslet, not Anne Hathaway, who took home the best actress in a drama award for her role in "Revolutionary Road."
Winslet also received a supporting actress award for her work in "The Reader."
On the television side of things, Tina Fey won best actress in a comedy series for her work on "30 Rock." The program, which she also writes and produces, won for best television musical or comedy.
The Golden Globes have a reputation for being fairly informal. Mickey Rourke (who won best actor in a drama for "The Wrestler") gave an acceptance speech littered with obscenity.
Fey told her internet critics to "suck it."
In her speech, Kate Winslet said she was unaccustomed to victory. She had been nominated for five previous Golden Globes, but never won.
Now it's on to the Oscars, where Winslet also has five nominations but no wins.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
Friday, December 12, 2008
Golden Globe Nominations Out
Gina Wilhelm Actress
The Golden Globe nominations were announced yesterday morning. Several actresses were nominated in multiple categories.
Meryl Streep was nominated for best lead actress both for "Doubt" and "Mamma Mia" in the drama and musical or comedy categories, respectively.
Kate Winslet, meanwhile, was nominated for best lead actress in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader."
In addition to Meryl Streep's nomination, Amy Adams and Viola Davis both also received supporting actress nominations for "Doubt."
Over on the TV side, Tina Fey was nominated for best actress for "30 Rock." This is notable, as the show itself was also nominated for best television series musical or comedy, and Tina Fey, of course, created and writes the program.
Also of note, Mariska Hargitay, mentioned in a previous post on this blog, also received a nomination for best actress in a dramatic television series for her work on "Law & Order: SVU."
Congratulations to all the nominees, and good luck!
The Golden Globes ceremony will air on NBC on January 11.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
The Golden Globe nominations were announced yesterday morning. Several actresses were nominated in multiple categories.
Meryl Streep was nominated for best lead actress both for "Doubt" and "Mamma Mia" in the drama and musical or comedy categories, respectively.
Kate Winslet, meanwhile, was nominated for best lead actress in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader."
In addition to Meryl Streep's nomination, Amy Adams and Viola Davis both also received supporting actress nominations for "Doubt."
Over on the TV side, Tina Fey was nominated for best actress for "30 Rock." This is notable, as the show itself was also nominated for best television series musical or comedy, and Tina Fey, of course, created and writes the program.
Also of note, Mariska Hargitay, mentioned in a previous post on this blog, also received a nomination for best actress in a dramatic television series for her work on "Law & Order: SVU."
Congratulations to all the nominees, and good luck!
The Golden Globes ceremony will air on NBC on January 11.
Gina Wilhelm Actress
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