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Natalie Portman’s Jewish Role In ‘Lady In The Lake’ Made Her Consider How “Oppressed People Oppress Others”
Natalie Portman's first television role in 'Lady in the Lake' gave her an opportunity to explore intersectionality and oppression.
Natalie Portman ‘s first television role gave her a unique opportunity to explore intersectionality and oppression through the lens of a 1960s-set crime drama. Based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman, Lady in the Lake follows Maddie, a Baltimore housewife-turned-journalist who becomes fixated on the mystery of two seperate killings: 11-year-old Jewish girl Tessie Fine (Bianca Belle) and hardworking Black activist and mother Cleo Sherwood ( Moses Ingram). Although the Israeli-born actress was “excited to explore” the character as her first TV show, she was hesitant to offer her thoughts on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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