Actors and Actresses
Many of you have probably already heard the sad news of the passing of actor John Hurt. He died Friday at the age of 77. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June 2015, but announced four months later that the disease was in remission after undergoing treatment. The
Actors and Actresses
If you watched Victoria on Masterpiece this past Sunday, you will have surely noticed "Lord M" played by seasoned film and TV actor (and the subject of this installment of British Actors You Should Know) Rufus Sewell. In this historical series we witness Lord Melbourne as a worldly,
Actors and Actresses
Wow, has this been a devastating year or what? And not just for the British entertainment community, but globally. It’s been next to impossible to keep up with the growing list of those who have left us; some after long, full careers while others have suddenly passed when we
Actors and Actresses
If you’ve been watching the lavish new Netflix series The Crown, you have no doubt become familiar with BAFTA nominated actress Claire Foy. Her portrayal of a young Queen Elizabeth, distinctive accent and all, has put this English rose in the spotlight recently. However, Ms. Foy has graced our
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This Sunday marks the debut of a new period drama on Masterpiece called The Durrells in Corfu. Based on the biographical writings of Gerald Durrell, the series chronicles the adventures of a penniless widowed mother and her four headstrong children who attempt to start life anew on a pastoral Greek
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There are certain actors who turn in such consistently excellent and interesting performances that you know watching their work is always going to be worth your time. For me, Toby Jones is one such actor. Be it BBC or Hollywood, big or small screen, comedy or drama, Mr. Jones’ versatility
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It’s been a few months since we sadly had to say farewell to period drama Downton Abbey and the many popular stars that comprised its cast. Knowing that come this January, we won’t see the familiar faces of Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville or Maggie Smith on our screens
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If you’ve been watching PBS’ gripping European crime thriller The Tunnel over the past few weeks you may have found that the actor who plays veteran British detective Karl Roebuck looks a bit familiar. Well, Stephen Dillane may not be a household name in this country but you’re
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We haven’t done one of these for quite a while so I thought it would be appropriate to bring back this series by highlighting one of the newest BAFTA Television award winners. The annual ceremony took place just last weekend and Suranne Jones brought home the Best Leading Actress
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You may have heard that Victoria Wood died yesterday at the age of 62. If you're familiar with this versatile English performer, like me you are probably gutted by the unexpected loss. For a start, she was a comedian, actor, singer, writer and director. A pioneer for British