People were following a narrative that had been created to explain me’ - THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: ‘Secrets & Lies’ made her the first Black British woman to be nominated for an Oscar. Now, nearly 30 ...

Three decades after Secrets & Lies made her a star, the British actress has reunited with Mike Leigh – to give the ...

“Hard Truths,” the latest film from Mike Leigh, could easily have been called “Hurt People.” And we all know what hurt people do.

NEW YORK – In “Hard Truths,” Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the best performance you may not have seen yet. “For me, it means a lot,” says the acting veteran, sipping green tea on a recent ...

Brian Bowe reviews Mike Leigh's latest, Hard Truths, a tragi-comedy character study featuring an incredible turn from ...

Camberwell-born and Peckham-raised actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste jetted in from Los Angeles last week to attend a packed ...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, 57, was born in south London and trained at Rada. Her breakthrough role was in Mike Leigh’s 1995 film ...

The new film from Mike Leigh proves the 81 year-old is still a master of British realist cinema. The opening scene of Mike ...

NEW YORK – In “Hard Truths,” Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the best performance you may not have seen yet. Directed by Mike Leigh, the searingly funny drama has flown somewhat under the radar ...

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