vastly underrated actress
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StacyScrip — 16 years ago(August 21, 2009 01:57 PM)
I thought she was great in "Spooks" as Zoe, certainly the best female character ever in that series along with Ruth. She underplayed nicely which the role called for: she was a hardworking young agent who didn't want to call too much attention to herself. She played it just right with a touch of uncertain vulnerability.
As for "Ashes to Ashes" she got the license to go completely over the top for Series-I which worked to differentiate it from LOM. In Series-2, she's knocked it down a notch or two because that's what the series calls for: her character is now used to the 1980's and she's more settled.
She is one of those actors who does seem to pay attention to whole story arc to pitch her performance just so. -
Astra_Stargirl — 17 years ago(February 16, 2009 02:22 PM)
I completely agree that she is underrated & underused.
I think she is one of England's best actresses right now, not only in the way she talks and uses language, but the facial detail & emotions which she conveys perfectly and engages the audiences.
Personally, I like the odd bit of TV, but she is probably the only actress I've seen recently and confirmed by watching an old murder TV programme she did and Ashes to Ashes, that stands out against the rest. -
killakippa — 16 years ago(September 16, 2009 11:27 PM)
Keeley and Jodhi May are very similiar, both young beautiful talented actresses who've been underused and limited mainly to BBC television..
Last films:
Stupeur et tremblements 8/10
Pride and Prejudice(1995) 10/10 -
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bestforthejob — 11 years ago(October 02, 2014 04:05 PM)I agree
killakippa
, I think both are absolutely amazing. Jodhi May has famously turned her back on Hollywood after her breakout role in
Last of the Mohicans
, claiming this kind of celebrity completely doesn't suit her character.
I don't think Hawes is missing on much either. She is married to Matthew MacFadyen, who has famously done the same; not capitalise on his
Pride and Prejudice
notoriety and came back to British television and theatre instead.
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