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You might know Jean-Baptiste from Leigh's wonderful 1996 film, Secrets & Lies, in which she played a shy, unassuming London optometrist seeking out her birth mother. But there's nothing unassuming ...

In his excoriatingly funny new film, the British realist Mike Leigh reunites with a key actor from his 1996 triumph, “Secrets & Lies.” ...

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre revealed Tuesday that she kept her mother’s cancer battle a secret from almost everyone — except former President Joe Biden — because ...

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 ...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste has gained serious momentum toward a lead actress Oscar nomination with her performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in “Hard Truths,” her second heart-wrenching ...

LEWISTON - It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Marcel Jean-Baptiste Morin “Big Marce”, 78 years ... LEWISTON – It is with broken hearts that we announce the ...

By Lexi Carson Jean Smart won the trophy for best actress in a comedy series at the 2025 Golden Globes. “I never thought I’d be so happy to be called a hack,” the star of Hacks said while ...

Jean Smart has done it again, winning best actress in a TV comedy/musical at the Golden Globes Sunday night. This marks the second time she has won in the category, this time for Season 3 of ...

Jean Smart will be a heavy hitter at this year's Golden Globes, where the Hacks star is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. (BTW, she’s ...

CBS Cheers to the newest best actress in a comedy series! Hacks star Jean Smart took home the prize for best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy at the 2025 ...