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J Smith-Cameron Says “Older Women Are Enjoying Surge Of Breakout Parts” & Recalls Genesis Of Gerri-Roman Relationship In ‘Succession’


'Succession' star J Smith-Cameron has said "older women are enjoying a surge of breakout parts."

J Smith-Cameron played one of the great modern roles for a woman in her 60s in Succession, and she’s backing more breakout parts to emerge in the entertainment industry. The Kentucky-born Tony award-winner, who is making her London stage debut in Seán O-Casey’s play Juno and the Paycock opposite Mark Rylance in the UK, was 60 when the first season of HBO drama Succession began. She played the smart corporate exec Gerri Kellman, who at times appeared to be the only person within the Waystar RoyCo company with any common sense.

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