![]() ![]() “She just is sort of consistently who she is. “The thing that’s wonderful and easier for me is because my character, Celeste, is sort of like a shark that just swims through all water, you know? So it doesn’t really matter what genre the territory is that we’re moving through,” Marvel says of the show. ![]() Davis,” Marvel surmised that the tone was akin to “Monty Python meets ‘Ordinary People.’” Lindelof and Hernandez agreed. Marvel says co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez pitched her the show over Zoom. But it’s also funny and profound and Jesus Christ, or “Jay” as he’s known on the show, is even a character. The series almost defies description: It’s about an all-power artificial intelligence that tasks a nun named Simone (played by Gilpin ) to find and destroy the Holy Grail in an effort to shut itself down for good. Davis” was unlike anything she’s done before. Marvel has appeared on countless shows before – from “The District” and multiple “Law & Order” series to “House of Cards” and “Homeland.” But “Mrs. But they’re also really fun and lovely.” SEE Jeff Russo interview: ‘Mrs. You know, it’s back to an actress who existed in the ‘40s who just had this self-possession and ability. ![]() They’re like a bunch of Barbara Stanwycks. “They’re on-time and hard-working and serious and fun. “It’s a group of women who are just smart and absurdly talented,” she says. She says all three lead actresses – plus Danielle Brooks, opposite whom Marvel stars in the forthcoming adaptation of “The Color Purple” – share a connective tissue that harkens back to the lead actresses of Hollywood’s past. “I’m very lucky,” Marvel tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. Davis” and Elizabeth Olsen on “Love & Death.” Both stars could land among this year’s Emmy nominees. This year, Marvel’s back to support two widely praised performances in the limited series race: Betty Gilpin on “ Mrs. In 2021, she played Elizabeth Holmes ’ mother, Noel, opposite Amanda Seyfried as the disgraced Theranos founder in “The Dropout.” The limited series won Seyfried numerous honors, including Best Movie/Limited Series Actress at the 2022 Emmys. Over the last year, Elizabeth Marvel has had a front-row seat to the most acclaimed lead actress performances in recent memory. ![]()
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