Joanna Scanlan
ActingWest Kirby, Merseyside, England, UKJoanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress and writer. On television, she is known for her roles in The Thick of It (2005–2012), Big School (2013–2014), Puppy Love (2014), No Offence (2015–2018), Requiem (2018), and The Larkins (2021). She was nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for Getting On (2009–2012), including two for Best Writing.Scanlan's film appearances include Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Notes on a Scandal (2006), The Invisible Woman (2013), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2020 film After Love. She was the first person since 2003 to win the award without being nominated for the corresponding Oscar.Description above from the Wikipedia article Joanna Scanlan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Eileen Atkins
ActingClapton, London, England, UKFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Dame Eileen June Atkins, DBE (born 16 June 1934) is an English actress and occasional screenwriter.Description above from the Wikipedia article Eileen Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lolly Adefope
ActingPreston, London, England, UKOlolade "Lolly" Adefope (born September 14, 1990) is a British stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy.As an actress, she has appeared on Together (2015), Josh (2015), Plebs (2016), Rovers (2016), and Sick Note (2017). She has also participated as a guest on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2016), The Last Leg (2016), Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017), and QI (2016). She appeared on the fourth series of the panel show Taskmaster and the 100th-anniversary suffragette special of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She was selected for the 2015 BBC Writersroom comedy programme.She first performed a solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015. In 2016, she was nominated for two Chortle Awards.Description above is from the Wikipedia article Lolly Adefope, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Geena Davis
ActingWareham, Massachusetts, USAVirginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist. She is known for her roles in The Fly, Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, and The Accidental Tourist, for which she won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Commander in Chief.
Winona Ryder
ActingWinona, Minnesota, USAWinona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She is known for taking on quirky roles in her earlier films, later playing more prominent roles in the 1990s.After Ryder's film debut in Lucas (1986), she gained attention with her performance in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988). She further rose to prominence with major roles in Heathers (1989), Mermaids (1990), Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). She garnered critical acclaim and two consecutive Academy Award nominations for her portrayals of socialite May Welland in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993) and Jo March in the fifth film adaptation of Little Women (1994). Her other films during this period were Reality Bites (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), The Crucible (1996), Alien Resurrection (1997), Celebrity (1998), and Girl, Interrupted (1999), which she also executive-produced.In 2002, Ryder starred in the critically panned box office hit Mr. Deeds, after which her career declined and she took a break from films. In 2009, she returned in the high-profile film Star Trek. In 2010, she was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards: as the lead actress in the television film When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story and as part of the cast of Black Swan. She also reunited with Burton for Frankenweenie (2012). She has starred as Joyce Byers in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which she has received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations; and in 2020, she starred in the HBO drama miniseries The Plot Against America.Her relationship with Johnny Depp in the early 1990s and a 2001 arrest for shoplifting were both subjects of tabloid journalism. She has been open about her personal struggles with anxiety and depression. In 2000, Ryder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Catherine O'Hara
ActingToronto, Ontario, CanadaCatherine O'Hara, a gifted performer known for her comedic brilliance and dramatic depth, carved out a remarkable niche in the entertainment industry. Born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Canada, she began her artistic journey at the Second City Theatre, where her talent for improvisation and character work flourished. O'Hara's early experiences at Second City played a pivotal role in shaping her unique comedic voice and set the stage for her future successes.
Her rise to prominence came through her work on the acclaimed sketch comedy show SCTV, where she became a familiar face alongside fellow comedians like Rick Moranis and John Candy. O'Hara's ability to create memorable characters and her sharp wit quickly garnered attention, making her a staple of Canadian comedy during the 1980s. The show not only solidified her status as a comedian but also showcased her versatility as an actress capable of delivering both laugh-out-loud humor and poignant moments.
Transitioning seamlessly from television to film, O'Hara captivated audiences with standout performances in a variety of films. She appeared in the dark comedy