Filmographies

Filmographies is a recurring column for completists written by senior contributor Sheryl Oh. Every edition brings a working actor’s resumé into focus as we learn about what makes them so compelling.

Explore the entire Filmographies archive below

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Mamoudou Athie Deserves to Be a Star

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We’ve only just scratched the surface of what the ‘Sorry for Your Loss’ and ‘Patti Cake$’ star can do.

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Carey Mulligan and the Deconstruction of the Likable Woman

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To this day, the Oscar-nominated star of ‘An Education’ never stops schooling us on the power of reinvention.

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The Inner Lives of Jamie Bell

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The star of ‘Billy Elliot’ and ‘Rocketman’ demonstrates just how to take a leap of faith in the film industry.

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Saoirse Ronan’s Unconventional Heroines

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The Oscar-nominated ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Little Women’ star has made it her duty to show us the many facets of onscreen feminine power.

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How Adam Driver Gets Under Our Skin

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The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Girls’ alum repeatedly delivers fresh takes on character tropes, imploring audiences to search for nuance in movies of all genres.