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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Princess Unpacks ‘Nine Perfect Strangers' Character Tina's Trauma And Creating 'The Most Toxic Lesbian Relationship Possible'
Nine Perfect Strangers. Musician King Princess' acting debut in Season 2 of Hulu's Nine Perfect Strangers comes to the forefront of the series in the latest episode, which marks the halfway point. More from Deadline 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Cast Through Both Seasons: From Tranquillium House To Zauberwald 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale & Donal Logue Among 5 Rounding Out Guest Stars In Elgin James' 'Prison Break' Pilot As one of the nine new cast visiting Masha Dimitrichenko's new wellness retreat Zauberwald, this time set in the Austrian Alps, Princess' character Tina comes to the retreat at the invitation of her girlfriend Wolfie (Maise Richardson-Sellers), who hopes to help the stifled artist work through some trauma surrounding playing the piano. The ennui becomes more significant and apparent when viewers learn that Tina was a child prodicy musician. 'For Tina, it goes back, deep. This is not just about piano. This is about identity. This is about feeling like you don't have any self-worth aside from one skill, like this skill determines everything that's important about you,' Princess told Deadline ahead of the show's launch. 'So our goal was to make a really flawed relationship between these two characters [where] you're rooting for them, but you kind of aren't.' Episode 4, titled 'The Major Lift' specifically shines the spotlight on Tina's backstory in a concert-like hallucination she has from the mushrooms that flows into a montage of memories from her past from her trajectory to performing and how she met Wolfie, who Tina blames for hovering and not giving her enough space while she works through her pain. 'Maisie and I worked tirelessly to create the most toxic lesbian relationship possible. It was important to us that that these characters are both likable and unlikable in certain ways,' Princess said. 'At certain moments, you're like, 'Oh, just break up.' That was important to us because, again, it's complex, it's weird. We're finding these people — they don't like each other. They love each other, but they don't like each other, and we're meeting them six years in.' In he below interview, King Princess discusses her character's relationships with other strangers at the retreat, the collaboration for Episode 4's opening outfit and her thoughts on Tina and Wolfie's relationship as their arc picks up mid season. DEADLINE: KING PRINCESS: They sent me a character description, and I knew that she was a concert piano player, that she had grown up doing that, and that she was gay. I knew those things to be true. They gave me pretty generous scenes to audition with. I got a lot of context from what was going on within those scenes, and I could tell that [this] girl was troubled. There were chunks, I think it was like two or three scenes of me being bitchy, but it was fun. It was nice to get to play with that. DEADLINE: At least in the first four episodes, we see your character form bonds with Murray Bartlett's character and Dolly De Leon's Sister Agnes. What was it like working with those two, and what you wanted to get across with those relationships? PRINCESS: When I got the role and then I read the scenes with Murray, immediately, my heart sank, because it was so beautifully done. I loved that there was this intergenerational friendship that forms. Tina is a person who I don't think was shown a lot of kindness and a lot of empathy when she was a child. She spent a lot of time in the practice room practicing, honing her skill, probably in a pressurized environment. And think about it, a kid on a TV show… What type of parents put kids on TV shows? I was thinking about that, and then in the context of this scene where this kind man is like, 'Tell me about yourself, not just your skill or your ability or the reason why you're on my TV show, tell me about you.' It's a little thing, but I think it was really impactful for Tina, and then to see this man again in the middle of her quarter life crisis, I feel that all the time when I see somebody that I knew when I was a kid, like, 'You showed me kindness.' So I think that's exactly what that dynamic was. And obviously, in real life, Muzzy and I are, that's my special man. And then same with Dolly. That scene with her in the snow was the first scene I shot. She was incredible as a first scene partner. I told her, I was like, 'Girl, I'm nervous. I've never been on camera like this. And also it's cold, we're in the snow.' We just sat there vaping, talking sh*t, and she just made me feel calm. A really generous actor. It's such an interesting dynamic. A lesbian and a nun, in the woods. Very special I think. DEADLINE: PRINCESS: I was like, 'So you're a funky nun.' DEADLINEL: PRINCESS: Wolfie is looking at Tina like, 'Why would you throw this away? Don't you know how many people would want this opportunity?' She thinks it's f*cking privileged and annoying and she thinks it's off-putting that Tina is having this crisis in the first place. We thought it would be really amazing to play into all those moments that we were given in the script of like, when Wolfie is overbearing, she really believes that she's doing the right thing. She really believes that she's just doing what she's supposed to be doing, and Tina is furious about it. DEADLINE: PRINCESS: The team of people who worked on this are so incredible. Me and Lizzy Gardiner and Anthony Byrne had a conversation about — we knew there was going to be a flashback scene of young me, or young Tina, and we wanted her to be in this hyper-feminine, frilly type situation, JonBenét [Ramsey] type situation. We thought for the nightmare that, how fitting would it be for Tina, who's like, all black-clad, fitted vibes to, in her nightmare, be back at 5, 6, 7, 8 years old, in one of these dresses, which obviously a parent or a guardian was, like, 'You're wearing this. That was a super deliberate choice by us. We tried on a bunch of dresses, and we settled on that one, but it was great. I mean, that was what was so fun with working with his team, is there was input. They gave us input. They allowed us to investigate these characters deeper than what was even written. And then if we had a thought or an idea, it was best idea wins. That was a pretty epic scene to film. DEADLINE: PRINCESS: Okay, so when I was watching it, my friend had the same question, but I have no idea at all. That's above my pay grade. My friend was like, 'Are you pregnant in this?' DEADLINE: PRINCESS: I think the vibe is that when you're hyper-sensitive to everything around you, from the shrooms, everything is interconnected, kind of like the shrooms themselves, the mycelium. See what I did there? When the characters get really high, everything starts blending together and and they show, I think they did a fantastic job of showing that experience through some of the camera work and Frank's DP work and the direction, but yeah, totally. I think in that moment, Sister Agnes is like,' I can help. I can help you.' And I'm like, 'No touching, no touching zone.' DEADLINE: PRINCESS: I like that our arc is in episode four, because obviously there's more than four episodes, and I think it's interesting to see that these people hit their breaking point pretty early, and then that's the question, right? And we didn't know what was going to happen to them when we were filming it, which also informed a lot of the acting we did. It was scene to scene, it was like, there are moments of kindness, and then all of a sudden it pulls back. So we also didn't know, and I can't tell you, according to Hulu, but it's a really interesting, complex relationship. We wanted to put a lot of our own experience into it, a lot of our having so many friends who have had breakups and get togethers and situationships and long relationships. Me and Maisie really dug into our community and like who we knew and things we could pull into this to make it feel real. DL: PRINCESS: Totally, because, honestly, it's done nothing but make my music and my performance better. Acting has been this incredibly cathartic experience where I am silly and investigating myself and playing, and that's all you can ask for as an artist, right? It's like you got a tool belt and you're sharpening these different tools. And that's what I feel like is happening. I went and shot a music video the other day, and I've noticed watching it back, I'm more comfortable, I'm standing a little taller standing taller. I got back from Germany, my friends were like, you're standing taller. This experience was so incredibly moving. I met so many people who chaperoned me through it, who gave me grace and kindness, even though I was a first-timer, and a lot of them are veterans, and it's really just made everything better, including the music. I feel a lot less self-conscious about anything, really, because it's really revealing to be on camera acting. So once you do that, you're like, 'Oh, I'm ready. Girl, let's lay it down in the studio.' 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Forbes
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Nine Perfect Strangers' Actors Share Messages For Their Characters
(Left to right) Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, Murray Bartlett, Lena Olin, Maisie ... More Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Nicole Kidman, Mark Strong, Annie Murphy, Aras Aydın, Henry Golding and Dolly de Leon in "Nine Perfect Strangers" With only one episode left of Hulu's second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, we find Masha (played by Nicole Kidman) continuing to strive to help a group of troubled individuals achieve a greater level of wellness, through her rather unconventional and somewhat dangerous methods. Nicole Kidman as Masha on "Nine Perfect Strangers" From a self-centered business mogul to a music prodigy and even a former nun, Nine Perfect Strangers dives deep into the past trauma and lingering issues of these adults from all walks of life. Without spoiling the outcome of this 8-episode season, I asked this ensemble cast of actors my original, signature interview question, wondering what they would say to their conflicted Nine Perfect Strangers characters, if only they could. King Princess as Tina on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor King Princess said, 'I would say - Tina, that was a really good first step. You need to do so much therapy. Please - you're a disaster.' Annie Murphy as Imogen on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Annie Murphy, who plays Imogen, said with her character in mind, 'Chill out! Let's dial it down just a little bit. She is so impulsive and speaks as soon as she thinks, and I think just taking a little beat - taking a little breath - is always the best thing to do.' Murray Bartlett as Brian on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor Murray Bartlett said, 'I would say to Brian - leave the puppet work behind and connect with people.' Christine Baranski as Victoria and Annie Murphy as Imogen on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Christine Baranski, who plays Victoria, said, 'That it's okay to leave the house with no makeup on - no lipstick - and just to be human and live in the moment and love the people close to you.' Mark Strong as David on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor Mark Strong said, 'I think I would probably tell David just to chill out and go with the flow a little bit more, because obviously he arrives and thinks he is above it all and it's not going to have any effect on him - but it turns out that it does.' (Left to right) Mark Strong, Aras Aydın, Christine Baranski and Henry Golding on "Nine Perfect ... More Strangers" Aras Aydın, who plays Matteo, said, 'Let's dance! Let's have fun.' Dolly de Leon as Agnes on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor Dolly de Leon said, 'I would tell Agnes - you're on the right track.' Lena Olin as Helena and Nicole Kidman as Masha on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Lena Olin, who plays Helena, said, 'I would say to my character, if you take someone on and you're trying to steer someone in the right direction - if you're trying to save someone, you just have to be happy when they fly, even if they fly away from you, and you have to see that as success.' Henry Golding as Peter on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor Henry Golding said, 'I think for Peter, I would say be yourself - everybody else is taken. I think he's trying to sort of live up to something that he can never achieve, where he should feel comfortable in who she is.' Lucas Englander as Martin on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Lucas Englander, who plays Martin, said, 'I'd go raving with him. I want him to just have a place where he can feel free, and I think that if he finds a space of freedom, maybe he can also allow that to be a part of his everyday life of not judging other people and not pretending to have to be somebody. Maybe that's going to allow for him to actually take on other perspectives, without the certain kind of violence that he has inside of himself.' Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Wolfie on "Nine Perfect Strangers" Actor Maisie Richardson-Sellers said, 'I would say to Wolfie - someone can only meet you as much as they met themselves. You can lead a horse to water - you can't make it drink. So, just forget about trying to cure everyone else - Tina - and just focus on yourself.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Princess Debuts New Single ‘RIP KP' on ‘Colbert'
All hail the king. King Princess appeared on The Late Show to showcase her new single, 'RIP KP.' The evocative track is the first listen from the musician's forthcoming third album, Girl Violence, out Sept. 12. Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a. Mikaela Straus, offered an impassioned rendition of the song, which included a rollicking guitar solo and borderline NSFW cherry artwork. An official music video for the track will arrive later today. More from Rolling Stone Hugh Jackman and King Princess Cover 'I Got You Babe' at Radio City Hear King Princess Cover Steely Dan's 'Dirty Work' King Princess, Descendent of Couple Who Died on Titanic, Weighs in On Titan Sub Disaster ''RIP KP' is about the sexy side of girl violence – when love takes over your brain like a cordyceps and suddenly you're getting fucked all over your house, acting a fool,' King Princess shared in a statement. 'It's the perfect way to open the record: dramatic, unhinged, and a little tongue-in-cheek. I wrote it during a full ego death – leaving LA, my label, my old life – and somehow landed back in NYC making the music I would've obsessed over at 15. It's a slutty anthem for the lesbians. We need debauchery this summer.' Speaking about Girl Violence, she added: 'Girl violence is very sneaky. It's not physical, it's deeply emotional, spiritual, and spooky. Women are both amazing and sinister—including myself—and it's my curiosity to understand all the love, loss, and changes that come out of my love for women. Why are we so inclined to cause and receive chaos? If you've experienced even an iota of it, then you'll have a story to tell. And these are mine.' King Princess describes the album as 'a celebration of the craziness of femininity, in awe and admiration of the derangement,' which is fittingly connected to her move from Los Angeles to Brooklyn. 'I was not loving life, I didn't feel grounded at all. I realized my feet were dangling for years,' she said. 'Once I was back in the arms of the city I love, I started to feel easier and lighter about hard decisions that were actually in my best interest.' Girl Violence is a follow-up to 2022's Hold on Baby, King Princess' acclaimed sophomore effort. The album included bombastic single 'Let Us Die,' a collaboration with late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. 'Taylor wasn't only down to play on the song, but he was also the most encouraging and wonderful presence during that session,' the musician told fans. 'I started sobbing at one point and Mark couldn't stop smiling. I have never felt so lucky. Taylor made this song what it is, and I can't wait for you to hear it.' Since the release of Hold on Baby, King Princess has been pursuing an acting career alongside making her new album. She is part of the cast of the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, airing now on Hulu, and she will star in Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson later this year. 'You know when you're a little kid and you're doing plays in the mirror?' King Princess recently explained of acting in a conversation for Interview. 'All of a sudden, I felt like that again. I love music, but it's a bit different. A lot rides on you. In acting, you're part of a huge machine working to make this piece of art. It can be really freeing, I think.' She added, 'Music has been my North Star since I was a little kid—I always knew I was going to be a musician. With anything that becomes monetized, it goes from being something you do for passion in your bedroom to something that you're now trying to one-up yourself in how successful or profitable it could be. I became victim to the age-old thing at some point where I was like, 'This isn't fun anymore.' That's when the acting thing came about, god bless.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Scoop
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
King Princess Returns With Triumphant New Album 'Girl Violence'
[5th June 2025] New York City's own King Princess – the project of Brooklyn-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and actor Mikaela Straus – announces her triumphant third record Girl Violence. Her first release with section1 / Mushroom Music, Girl Violence will be out on September 12th, with lead single 'RIP KP' out today. The song was debuted with a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and is out now alongside a Warren Fu -directed masterpiece, as well as an announcement of US & UK/EU tour dates. Made in collaboration with Jake Portrait (Lil Yachty, Alex G, Unknown Mortal Orchestra), and Aire Atlantica (breakthrough: SZA's 'Low'), this new King Princess record is the sound of Straus picking up the pieces after her world fell apart – fighting for freedom, stepping back from the limelight and major label system, breaking up, moving away, and returning to NYC where she was born and raised. Through it all, she somehow found the agency and creative spirit to fight the misconceptions and create the album she was destined to make, in a potent return to self. Perennially underestimated, she now wields the chip on her shoulder as a weapon, upping the ante and taking the reins on Girl Violence. ''RIP KP' is about the sexy side of girl violence – when love takes over your brain like a cordyceps and suddenly you're getting fucked all over your house, acting a fool. It's the perfect way to open the record: dramatic, unhinged, and a little tongue-in-cheek. I wrote it during a full ego death – leaving LA, my label, my old life – and somehow landed back in NYC making the music I would've obsessed over at 15. It's a slutty anthem for the lesbians. We need debauchery this summer.' – King Princess King Princess will preview the brilliance of Girl Violence in full for an intimate, sold-out crowd of lucky fans at Market Hotel in Brooklyn and will take it on the road for a proper tour later this year including Austin City Limits. The announcement of Girl Violence comes in the midst of Mikaela Straus' television debut, as she stars in the current season of Nine Perfect Strangers, alongside Nicole Kidman. Later this year, she will make her feature film debut in Song Sung Blue, an upcoming movie starring Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson. About King Princess… There is truly no one like her – with over one billion streams across platforms, a string of global certifications, collaborations with the likes of Fiona Apple, Florence Welch, Aaron Dessner, Mark Ronson, and Father John Misty, performances on Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and NPR Tiny Desk, tours with The Strokes, Florence + The Machine, and Kacey Musgraves, fashion campaigns for Gucci and Calvin Klein, and a constant champion of LGBTQ+ visibility…King Princess is a singular artist that is ready for her big return.
ABC News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Feature Video: King Princess - RIP KP
Queer strip club purgatory awaits King Princess in this week's Warren Fu-directed Feature Video, 'RIP KP'.'We need debauchery this summer' says Brooklyn-based artist King Princess (a.k.a. Mikaela Straus or KP to her mates!) about her newest single 'RIP KP'. The first taste of her upcoming LP Girl Violence, KP says the track is about 'the sexy side of girl violence – when love takes over your brain like a cordyceps and suddenly you're getting fucked all over your house, acting a fool. It's the perfect way to open the record: dramatic, unhinged, and a little tongue-in-cheek.''RIP KP's' appropriately unhinged music video is directed by Warren Fu (who has directed clips for artists including the Weeknd, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, The Strokes, the Killers, Hayley Williams, Mark Ronson and Julian Casablancas to name a few) and sees KP enter the surrealist strip club Cherry's for a truly wild time. Foot martini's, stripper clowns and a touch of public urination help paint an abstract, chaotic picture of Girl Violence. KP explains 'girl violence is very sneaky. It's not physical, it's deeply emotional, spiritual, and spooky. Women are both amazing and sinister—including myself—and it's my curiosity to understand all the love, loss, and changes that come out of my love for women. Why are we so inclined to cause and receive chaos? If you've experienced even an iota of it, then you'll have a story to tell. And these are mine." Written upon the death of an old life and the beginning of a new King Princess era, KP explains 'I wrote it during a full ego death – leaving LA, my label, my old life – and somehow landed back in NYC making the music I would've obsessed over at 15. It's a slutty anthem for the lesbians.'
