December 23rd 2024.
It's always fun to play a guessing game, isn't it? So, can you guess who the iconic 90s Hollywood star is? I'll give you some hints - she was a top actress back in the day, with her long black hair, enigmatic aura, and unique style. Although she took a bit of a break from the limelight in recent years, she's now making a comeback that's predicted to be huge. How, you ask? Well, she's been cast as the lead in BBC's limited series, based on Agatha Christie's novel, Towards Zero, set to hit screens in 2025.
If your guess was the beloved Morticia Addams from The Addams Family, played by the talented Anjelica Huston, then you're absolutely right. Recently, the 73-year-old actress was spotted in Los Angeles, looking chic in white pants, a top, and a grey sweatshirt, while sporting her signature long black locks and dark sunglasses. It seems like she was taking a quiet stroll in her neighborhood, getting some fresh air before the Christmas holidays. Anjelica has been keeping a low profile, apart from a reunion with her Addams Family co-stars in October, since her last role in 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. However, there's no denying that she was one of the finest actresses of her time, winning numerous prestigious awards.
Speaking of awards, Anjelica has quite an impressive collection. Apart from three British Academy Film Award nominations and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, she has also won an Academy Award in 1986 for her breakthrough role in Prizzi's Honor, and a Golden Globe in 2005 for her role in Iron Jawed Angels. And now, as she gears up for her highly anticipated return in the Agatha Christie series, which began filming this year and is expected to release in 2025, Anjelica couldn't be more excited. In an interview with the Royal Television Society, writer Rachel Bennette shared her enthusiasm, stating that it was thrilling to bring the characters to life in a story that is both timeless and relevant.
The three-part series, based on Agatha's 1944 crime thriller, stars Anjelica as Lady Tressilian, alongside Matthew Rhys, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Ella Lily Hyland. It's not surprising that Anjelica is held in such high regard in Hollywood, considering that she comes from a family of esteemed artists. Her grandfather was the Academy Award-winning Walter Houston, and her father, John Huston, was also an Academy winner. John was a prolific screenwriter and director, with many of his works, such as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Jezebel, and The Asphalt Jungle, being considered classics.
However, it's fair to say that Anjelica has solidified herself as a top actress in her own right, with or without her famous family connections. Her roles in her father's final directorial project, The Dead, Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Witches, and Stephen Frears's The Grifters, in the late 80s and early 90s, showcased her incredible talent. And, of course, her most iconic role as Morticia in The Addams Family franchise only added to her success. In her 2014 memoir, Watch Me, Anjelica revealed that filming the movie was a long and challenging process, but in the end, it was all worth it. The film's commercial success led to a sequel in 1993, Addams Family Values, and multiple spin-offs, including Tim Burton's recent Netflix series, Wednesday.
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