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Natasha Lyonne On Aging In Hollywood, Cosmetic Work
Natasha Lyonne has been in the public eye for almost all of her life, having bagged her first role at age 6 in the children's TV series Pee-wee's Playhouse. After starring in movies like American Pie and But I'm A Cheerleader, Natasha reached a new level of success when she played Nicky Nichols in the 2013 Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. But it wasn't until fairly recently that Natasha's career really took off. She played the leading character in Netflix's Russian Doll from 2019 to 2022, which earned her three Emmy Award nominations, and she currently stars in the Peacock series Poker Face. This week, Natasha, 46, sat down with Marie Claire for a wide-ranging interview, during which she was asked about her growing opportunities in Hollywood. The journalist noted that despite the 'popular misconceptions about women, aging, and showbiz,' Natasha made it clear that she's gaining more and more recognition as she gets older. 'It's not actually [true] that a woman has less opportunities at a certain age,' she said. 'As someone fully entrenched on that other side of that Maxim magazine I never did, now I have more opportunities than I ever did.' Elsewhere during the interview, Natasha briefly touched on the subject of cosmetic work. Though she didn't explicitly clarify what she has had done, the actor pointedly said, 'Listen, I don't think you're going to find any woman in this town who hasn't had a dermatologist put a laser on their face,' before adding, 'But I've never had anything that made me not be able to go to dinner right after.' She then continued, 'If I could, I would get one of those really poufy upper lips. That's why I'm always overdrawing my upper lip line. I'd probably also get really big boobs and a really big BBL.' You can find Natasha's full Marie Claire interview here.
TimesLIVE
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Not just a poker face
Natasha Lyonne enters the London Hotel, West Hollywood, looking like Austin Powers. The outfit is designer. Cerise leggings hug her skinny legs, and an exquisite black, collarless jacket of raw silk is embellished with huge diamanté buttons so ornate that they could pass for individual brooches. It's the kitten-heeled ankle boots that take the haute couture ensemble and reshuffle it as '60s cool. Her makeup is minimal, her delicate features surrounded by a riot of auburn curls. The character actress has found critical and commercial acclaim in the television series, Poker Face, now in season 2. It's an inverted detective series, where we know who the perpetrator is and the mystery lies in how to catch them — if at all. Though her name may be unfamiliar, you'll recognise the gravel-voiced actress from a plethora of classics as far back as American Pie (1999). For decades she has quietly been delivering knock-out performances in such varied fare as Russian Doll (2019-22), Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), Orange Is the New Black (2013-19) and His Three Daughters (2023). Indeed, she began her career at age 6 and is one of the few child actors who appears to have transitioned to adult star unscathed. The conceit of Poker Face is that Charlie Cale (Lyonne) can tell when someone lies. Each week brings a new challenge — murder, fraud or theft — that allows a star-filled cast of guest actors to play supporting roles as Charlie gets pulled in to solve the crime. Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is just one of the recent actors willing to do television to be part of Lyonne's ensemble. So is Cynthia Erivo, who co-stars in multiple roles this season. Lyonne often pulls in stars she encounters in her social life, calling them the next day to ask if they want to be a guest on the show. That's led to awesome names turning up, but with some, such as Jude Law, politely declining. 'No shade on Jude Law,' notes the actress in an aside. The structure of Poker Face is one that was made popular in Columbo (Peter Falk) way back in the '60s and '70s, yet still holds fascination for the viewing public. Charlie comes to each episode trying to find her place in the world, which also gives us more ammunition for what makes each episode tick. It's a show about lying. Each episode, Charlie does some level of character development from the beginning to the end. Each episode starts with a flashback as we see Lyonne get to know either the victim or the killer and form a relationship with them. When things go south, that's what draws her into solving the crime. Lyonne's eyes are like black wet pebbles, but brimming with intelligence; she tilts her head and arcs her hands to ensure the point resonates. 'That connection is important,' she rasps, 'because Charlie's not a cop. It's not her job to solve the crime, so she needs an emotional way in, in every single episode.' She hunches her shoulders, looking over the sea of reporters as she talks, the intonation of a professor giving a lecture. 'I think it's been a lonely journey for Charlie between seasons 1 and 2. It's a long time to not be in touch with any family or friends. It's the loneliness of the long distance runner.' Her commentary is full of insightful, esoteric and lyrical asides. 'We are meeting a little bit of a 'hollow man' at the top of the season,' explains the native New Yorker of her character. 'Charlie comes to each episode trying to find her place in the world, which also gives us more ammunition for what makes each episode tick. It's a show about lying. Each episode, Charlie does some level of character development from the beginning to the end.' Lyonne, along with series creator Rian Johnson, also holds the titles of executive producer, writer and director. Fiercely intelligent, as witnessed by her obscure, informed asides, it's not a surprise to hear the co-executive producers enjoy solving the New York Times crossword puzzle while on set between scenes. Rather than a random activity, the puzzle-solving helps ground the actress. 'Completing the crossword is like Charlie with a mystery,' she grins. 'You've got to finish that puzzle once you start.' After an excellent first run, the sophomore season takes a slightly bizarre turn, including existential scenes of self exploration. 'Charlie's taking a journey and does things that surprise the audience, which allows us to not repeat ourselves and have fun. She's looking for connection, while also being on the run from the police (Benjamin Bratt).' Ultimately, Charlie is an unusual female lead. Strong, wily and singular. When looking for role models as a young actress, Lyonne identified more with Pacino, De Niro and Stallone than Meryl Streep — with whom the young actress worked in Heartburn in her film debut, after a stint on the soapie As The World Turns. Lyonne confesses that she channels Bogart, Betty Davis and Mae West in the role of Charlie, some of the industry's greatest character actors. 'I hate that, for women, success means that you had a kid or you got married. It's a bummer for us because then that means we failed if we don't.' That mindset — combined with maverick character choices stirred with murder — is what makes Poker Face a standout show.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Cirocco Dunlap's show
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2 OTT Release Date: This animated sci-fi comedy series returns with its second season on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. All eight episodes will be available for streaming on the release day. Here's everything you need to know! Plot overview Created by Cirocco Dunlap, known for her work on Russian Doll and Baymax!, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy follows two alien surgeons, Dr. Sleech (voiced by Stephanie Hsu) and Dr. Klak (voiced by Keke Palmer), as they navigate bizarre medical cases in a space hospital. The voice cast also includes Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph, Kieran Culkin, and Sam Smith. The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 1 recap In Season 1, Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak tackled a variety of unusual medical cases, such as anxiety-eating parasites and patients trapped in time loops. The season also explored the personal lives of the doctors, including Dr. Klak's struggle with anxiety and Dr. Sleech's mysterious past. What to expect in Season 2? The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2 explores more into Dr. Sleech's backstory as a persistent cyborg journalist investigates her past, uncovering controversial incidents. Viewers can expect more outlandish medical scenarios, including alien parasites, ailing hybrid creatures, and the controversial prospect of a new mind control therapy. The show will mark return of Stephanie Hsu as Dr. Sleech, Keke Palmer as Dr. Klak, Kieran Culkin as Dr. Plowp, Natasha Lyonne as Nurse Tup, Maya Rudolph as Dr. Vlam, Sam Smith as Dr. Azel, Andrew Dismukes, Gary Anthony Williams, Lennon Parham, and guest stars like Tracee Ellis Ross, Bowen Yang, and Abbi Jacobson also lend their voices to various characters. The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Animal Pictures, and Titmouse, Inc., with Cirocco Dunlap serving as the showrunner.
South China Morning Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Natasha Lyonne on her role in Poker Face season 2, and leaning into her eccentricity
Her hair is red, voluminous and wild. She walks with a swagger. Her voice is raspy, and not in a sexy kind of Lauren Bacall way but more like Peter Falk. Advertisement Long before finding her groove with unconventional roles in Orange Is the New Black Russian Doll and now Poker Face, there were not many options for a free spirit like Natasha Lyonne, especially when she aged from a pliable child actor into a self-aware adult. 'It's weird that all of a sudden, one day, everybody looks at you differently and you're aware of it,' says Lyonne, 46. 'I remember the Lolita audition, and it was like, 'Will you slowly eat this apple?' And I was like, 'I know what you're asking of me. I can eat it for you comedically'. But no, I will not simulate sex with an apple on camera. 'I mean, I'd studied the history of film. These were not revelations.' Advertisement Lyonne forged a career by finding and later creating projects that capitalised on her undeniably intrepid personality, wrapping the roles around her eccentricities rather than conforming to what was expected of a female performer in Hollywood.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Poker Face' Season 2 — instant Emmy predictions for the acclaimed Peacock comedy
More than two years after its Season 1 finale, Poker Face is back with its highly anticipated second season, now streaming on Peacock. The season kicked off with three episodes premiering on May 8, followed by new installments released each Thursday through July 10. Since the Emmy cutoff date is May 31, half of the season's 12 episodes will be eligible for consideration at the 2025 Emmys. In Season 2, Natasha Lyonne's Charlie Cale — a charismatic drifter with the uncanny ability to detect lies — resumes her journey across the country, evading mobsters in her trusty Plymouth Barracuda while solving mysteries at every stop along the way. This season holds an impressive 100 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 32 reviews. More from GoldDerby Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' to cross $100 million, while 'Clown in a Cornfield' slashes into top 5 'Awards Magnet': 'Hacks,' 'The Studio,' and 2 Emmy-worthy episodes 'Hacks' stars and EPs break down Deborah's promise: 'That's the thing that Ava is constantly dealing with' "I wanted to do what we did in Season 1, just more of it," said creator Rian Johnson at the PaleyFest premiere in March. "The idea was not to see where Charlie goes with some bigger arc — the idea was, 'Let's make some kick-ass, wonderful episodes.'" Judging by early critical acclaim, Poker Face is living up to its promise and appears poised to surpass its four Emmy nominations from 2023. Ahead are some instant Emmy predictions for Poker Face. Poker Face may be considered an underdog in the race for Best Comedy Series, but as word-of-mouth spreads for this mystery-of-the-week riot, it looks poised rise up the ranks. Currently sitting in 11th place in Gold Derby's odds, the Peacock show's early buzz and killer lineup of guest stars make it one of the season's must-see comedies. Creator Rian Johnson is a two-time Oscar nominee (Knives Out, Glass Onion) who knows how to craft a compelling story. He also earned a Best Drama Series Emmy nomination last year for Netflix's sci-fi thriller 3 Body Problem. Executive producer Natasha Lyonne earned a previous Best Comedy Series bid for her 2019 show, Russian Doll, on Netflix. With critical acclaim and an awards-worthy team behind it, Poker Face has all the ingredients for Emmy success. The real question is whether enough Emmy voters are tuning in to Peacock. As a relatively new streaming platform — launched in 2020 — Peacock achieved its highest-ever Emmy nominations last year with nine. This year, Poker Face might just help boost that number even further. Natasha Lyonne has received three Emmy nominations for acting, including Best Comedy Actress for Season 1 of Poker Face. Prior bids were for her guest role on Orange Is the New Black in 2014 and her lead performance in Russian Doll in 2019. At the moment, Lyonne sits in fifth place in the odds behind frontrunner Jean Smart (Hacks), Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Emmy winner Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), and Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This). Just behind Lyonne is past nominee Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building). However, several former Emmy winners and nominees are lurking, including Uzo Aduba (The Residence), Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along), and Tina Fey (The Four Seasons). The structure of Poker Face is tailor made for this category — each episode features a high-profile guest star to square off against Lyonne, the only series regular. Judith Light made history when she won Peacock's first Emmy for her guest performance in the Season 1 episode "Time of the Monkey." This season, a head-spinning 13 guest actors were submitted for Emmy consideration — seven women and six men — highlighted by three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo who plays quintuplets in the season premiere, "The Game Is a Foot." If that's not Emmy bait, we call "bullsh-t." However, Erivo isn't the only heavy-hitter in the mix here. The guest actress submissions also include four-time Emmy winner Rhea Perlman, three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale, three-time Emmy nominee Gabby Hoffman, and Oscar nominee Carol Cane. A desperate-for-divorce Katie Holmes and demonic Eva Jade complete this cast of mysterious characters. On the guest actor side, five-time Emmy nominee Giancarlo Esposito, three-time Emmy winner John Mulaney, Oscar nominee Kumail Nanjiani, Simon Helberg, Simon Rex, and Callum Vinson are all in contention. Poker Face looks like an outlier for writing and directing bids — and it's low placement in the Best Comedy Series odds doesn't help. However, Season 1 did receive two Writers Guild Award nominations: Best New Series and Best Episodic Comedy (Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman for "Escape from Shit Mountain"). Lyonne, who received a Best Comedy Writing Emmy nomination for Russian Doll in 2019, is credited as a co-writer on Episode 2, titled "Last Looks," with Alice Ju (Emmy winner for Beef). Directing may be an even longer shot, but with high-action sequences, top-notch acting, and compelling writing, we may see a Poker Face director slip in. Creator Rian Johnson directed the Season 2 premiere, with Lyonne taking the helm for Episode 2. Last year's Best Comedy Casting nominees included Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building. With Curb gone, there is presumably an open spot here for Poker Face (with its cavalcade of guest stars), but The Studio (with it's own impressive roster of guests) Shrinking (with its enviable ensemble), and Nobody Wants This (with its broad and likable cast) may have an edge. For Poker Face to be competitive here, it needs to land a Best Comedy Series nod. Poker Face should easily factor into Best Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program, which it received an Emmy nomination for in Season 1. Everything from lavish mansions to a trailer park feature intricate set decoration more than worthy of a bid here. The comedy should also factor strongly in stunt coordination, for which it was nominated in 2023. Best of GoldDerby 'I've never been on a show that got this kind of recognition': Katherine LaNasa on 'The Pitt's' success and Dana's 'existential crisis' How Charlie Cox characterizes Matt Murdock through action scenes in 'Daredevil: Born Again' 'Agatha All Along' star Joe Locke on learning from Kathryn Hahn, musical theater goals, and the 'Heartstopper' movie with Kit Connor Click here to read the full article.
