Catriona Balfe stars as actress Anne/Eleanor alongside Jay Duplass as her husband Mark and Johnny Flynn as the lead in a play; the film follows an actress grappling with a career transition and personal crisis.
Main cast
- Anne / EleanorCatriona BalfeMain
- MarkJay DuplassMain
Supporting cast
- The DirectorJohnny FlynnSupp
- EmmaKerry CondonSupp
- CatherineOrla O’RourkeSupp
- FrankJohn FrancisSupp
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About this cast
America Actress is a 2019 drama film directed by Kitty Green. The story centres on a successful actress who, facing a major life change, moves with her husband to a small town, where she takes on a stage role that blurs the line between reality and performance. Catriona Balfe leads the cast as the protagonist, with Jay Duplass and Johnny Flynn in key supporting roles.
FAQs
Who plays the lead Anne in America Actress?
Catriona Balfe plays Anne, the actress at the centre of the film.
Who plays Mark in America Actress?
Jay Duplass plays Mark, Anne’s husband.
Is America Actress based on a true story?
The film is a work of fiction but draws on real experiences of actresses navigating career and personal upheaval; it is not directly based on one true story.
What is the film America Actress about?
It follows a celebrated film actress who, after a professional setback, moves with her husband to a small town and accepts a role in a local theatre production, leading to a blurring of her own identity with that of the character she plays.
Who directed America Actress?
The film was directed by Kitty Green, known for ‘The Assistant’ and ‘Casting JonBenet’.
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