Winsome Brown
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Winsome Brown is a Canadian-born actress, writer, and director, with a body of work across film, television, and theater mediums
Career[edit]
Brown's filmography includes a role in the 2020 film "News of the World," directed by Paul Greengrass, where she portrayed Anna Leonberger alongside actor Tom Hanks[1],In 2021, she was cast as Theresa Sackler in the Hulu limited series "Dopesick". Brown also had a recurring role as Zola, a Kryptonian Witch, in the CW series "Supergirl". She appeared in the final season of "Elementary," playing the role of a Queens cop's wife, whose son is accused of domestic terrorism [2] Additionally, she directed the film "Violinist," which premiered at The Hudson Opera House.[3]
In the realm of theater, Brown has undertaken a variety of roles. These include performances as Lady Macbeth and Titania/Hippolyta in productions by Shakespeare on the Sound[4][5], Eurydice in Seamus Heaney’s "Burial at Thebes" for Irish Repertory Theatre[6] and Sylvia in "The Pill" at La MaMa[7]. She has also written and performed in solo plays, including "This is Mary Brown" and "Hit the Body Alarm," premiering at La MaMa ETC and the Performing Garage, respectively[8] [9] She also performed in André Gregory/Wallace Shawn’s "The Master Builder," and in the Jonathan Demme film of the project. Brown played Hillary Clinton in the opera "Women the War Within"[10] by Pulitzer Prize-winner Du Yun, and Virginia Woolf in Irina Brook’s "La Vie Matérielle/ Shakespeare’s Sister".[11]
Beyond acting and directing, Brown has also engaged in audiobook narration and writing. Her initial endeavor in audiobook narration involved the novel "Sarah" by JT LeRoy.[12] Some of her written works have been published in Salon.[13]
Early life and education[edit]
Brown was born in Toronto, Canada. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College[14]. She has studied acting at Shakespeare & Company, The Odin Teatret and The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski & Thomas Richards.
Awards and recognition[edit]
In 2003, Brown was a recipient of the Obie Award for Best Ensemble. This award was given in recognition of her performance in Heather Woodbury's "Tale of 2Cities: An American Joyride on Multiple Tracks" at UCLA Live, Freud Theatre[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 161385360554578 (2021-02-10). "News Of The World cast list - who stars in the film?". The US Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Elementary: Season 7, Episode 2, retrieved 2023-03-14
- ↑ Dalton, Joseph (2012-10-10). "Classical notes: 'Lost Victrola,' Skidmore faculty and Glimmerglass on tour". Times Union. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Coleman, Nancy; Collins-Hughes, Laura; Heller, Scott; Soloski, Alexis (2020-07-16). "Missing Theater Under the Stars (Even the Bugs and the Rain)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Photos: First Look at A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare on the Sound". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Burial at Thebes". Irish Repertory Theatre. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "The Pill – A Family Memoir | La MaMa". www.lamama.org. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Jaworowski, Ken (2015-06-15). "Review: In 'This Is Mary Brown,' Mom Has Troubles but Is Quite a Character". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Hit the Body Alarm". www.show-score.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Women: The War Within". DU YUN • 杜韵 • 杜韻. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Shakespeare's Sister (or La Vie Matérielle) (Closed October 06, 2013) | Off-Broadway | reviews, cast and info | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Sarah: A Novel (Audible Audio Edition): Winsome Brown, Leigh Ledare, Laura Albert, J. T. LeRoy, Billy Corgan, Blackstone Publishing: Books". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Winsome Brown's Articles at Salon.com". www.salon.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Let Women in As Men | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Heather Woodbury - Tale of 2 Cities". www.heatherwoodbury.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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