One quick and almost easy way to an Oscar nomination or even a win is for an actress to play another actress, either real or fictional.
Ever since Amanda Seyfried made her feature film debut in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” she has been mostly known for appearing in 2008’s “Mamma Mia!” as Meryl Streep’s daughter Sophie and as Cosette in 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Both musical adaptations of beloved Broadway hits were box-office blockbusters. But the rest of her resume is mostly filled with middle-of-the road fare such as 2010’s “Dear John” and “Letters to Juliet” or under-performers such as 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body,” 2011’s “Red Riding Hood” and 2015’s “Pan.”
See‘Mank’s’ Amanda Seyfried moves into pole position in our Best Supporting Actress Oscar odds
However, if the raves of critics are to be believed, this under-sung actress is already considered a shoo-in during the current awards season for a...
Ever since Amanda Seyfried made her feature film debut in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” she has been mostly known for appearing in 2008’s “Mamma Mia!” as Meryl Streep’s daughter Sophie and as Cosette in 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Both musical adaptations of beloved Broadway hits were box-office blockbusters. But the rest of her resume is mostly filled with middle-of-the road fare such as 2010’s “Dear John” and “Letters to Juliet” or under-performers such as 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body,” 2011’s “Red Riding Hood” and 2015’s “Pan.”
See‘Mank’s’ Amanda Seyfried moves into pole position in our Best Supporting Actress Oscar odds
However, if the raves of critics are to be believed, this under-sung actress is already considered a shoo-in during the current awards season for a...
- 12/17/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
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