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Don't Know Her?
by Michael Peers & Scott Thomson
Don't Know Her? Don't worry! Michael and Scott have it covered in this show about under-appreciated actors and their (un)forgettable roles.
Episodes
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Alicia Silverstone | E70 | Clueless, Batman & Robin, The Crush, Reptile
Would we miss the opportunity to talk about Alicia Silverstone on the podcast? Ugh, as if!! We wrap up our miniseries, predicting future Oscar nominees by discussing the 90’s teen movie icon. Alongside the unmissable Clueless (Amy Heckerling, 1995) we take in some of Alicia’s other noteworthy…
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John Magaro | E69 | Past Lives, First Cow, Carol, The Big Short, Showing Up
Sixty-nine episodes in and John Magaro may be the best example of a Don’t Know Her? actor... We had seen him in the likes of Orange Is the New Black (2015-2019), Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015) and The Big Short (Adam McKay, 2015) but hadn’t properly noticed him until First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019)...
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Harris Dickinson | E68 | Beach Rats, Triangle of Sadness, Scrapper, Maleficent 2, The Iron Claw
It’s time to turn our attention to a real rising star… Harris Dickinson. In our third episode of our miniseries predicting future Oscar nominees, Harris felt apt to discuss given his eclectic film work and hotly anticipated upcoming projects… Still being a relatively new face in cinema does not...
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Aubrey Plaza | E67 | Ingrid Goes West, Emily the Criminal, Safety Not Guaranteed, Happiest Season
Get ready to dive into the wonderfully enigmatic world of Aubrey Plaza! In our second episode predicting future Oscar nominees, Aubrey felt like an obvious choice. She’s got it all - the talent, the charm, and a whole raft of underappreciated films/performances to make her feel overdue for voting...
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Adeel Akhtar| E66 | Four Lions, The Big Sick, Murder Mystery, Ali & Ava, Pan
We are back for our first episode of 2024 and it's a special one... We're kicking off with a focus on actors we think are destined for nominations in the near future! And Michael is putting his chips on the marvellous Adeel Akhtar. Adeel's filmography is an eclectic mix that includes Four Lions...
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Kristin Scott Thomas | E65 | The English Patient, Four Weddings and a Funeral, I've Loved You So Long, Only God Forgives
It's time to celebrate two legends. As Michael (our lovely co-host and producer) celebrates his birthday, he wanted to focus an episode on one his absolute favourite actors... Kristin Scott Thomas! Kristin is our second official 'Dame' for the podcast but somehow she never seems to get the...
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Lizzy Caplan | E64 | Mean Girls, Cloverfield, Hot Tub Time Machine, Bachelorette, The Interview, Now You See Me 2
This week we were delighted to take on another audience suggestion to dive into the film career of Lizzy Caplan. On the big screen Lizzy will be known to many for her iconic turn as Janice Ian in Mean Girls (Mark Waters, 2004), where her quote-a-long line readings and frenetic energy began her…
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Kelly Reilly | E63 | Calarvy, Flight, A Haunting in Venice, Eden Lake, Mrs Henderson Presents, Pride & Prejudice
Let’s get everyone talking about Kelly Reilly! Kelly is a performer who clearly has a lot of industry respect, racking up many noteworthy credits. But where these roles felt primed to launch her to lofty heights, things never quite lined up as we’d imagine for someone who feels destined for big...
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Eva Mendes | E62 | Hitch, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Holy Motors, The Place Beyond the Pines, Last Night, The Other Guys, The Women
Let's talk about...Eva Mendes. Our host Scott has been eager to focus on Eva's career since the start of the podcast and FINALLY here we are... And what an interesting filmography to reflect on! There's her roles alongside questionable cops in Training Day (Antoine Fuqua, 2001), The Other Guys...
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Harvey Fierstein | E61 | Torch Song Trilogy, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, Bros, Death to Smoochy
Harvey Fierstein!! A name (and a voice) that will conjure up great feelings of affection to those familiar with him. He is a monumental figure in theatre - with a plethora of awards to back it up - and he helped pave the way for queer representation in Hollywood, but where are the film roles?? He...
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Ira Sachs | E60 | Passages, Frankie, Little Men, Love Is Strange, Married Life, Keep the Lights On, Delta
Why are more people not celebrating Ira Sachs? That question led to this episode where we reflect on a truly independent filmmaker who has worked with many recognisable faces (such as Pierce Brosnan, John Lithgow, Rachel McAdams and Ben Whishaw) yet has never quite had his moment in the limelight...
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Colman Domingo | E59 | Zola, If Beale Street Could Talk, Candyman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Lincoln, The Butler
Do you know what we all need? More Colman Domingo. We say this as eager film-goers who just LOVE to see Colman on screen whether that is in the opening of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), in Barry Jenkin's sublime adaptation of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) or as a ruthless...
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Maria Bello | E58 | The Cooler, A History of Violence, Coyote Ugly, Grown Ups, The Jane Austen Book Club, Giant Little Ones
We’re back to shout about a big screen star who deserves lots more love, so this time we’re gonna bellow(!) about Maria Bello. Maria may be best known for her roles in Coyote Ugly (David McNally, 2000), A History Of Violence (David Cronenberg, 2005), Grown Ups (Dennis Dugan, 2010) and, most...
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Dee Rees | E57 | Pariah, Mudbound, The Last Thing He Wanted
It’s that time again to recognise an under appreciated star of the screen. We deliver a swerve though, turning our attention to a director and writer... Dee Rees! There are many reasons to be a Dee Rees fan and we are here to share those as we explore her film career. We will cheer about the...
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Lee Pace | E56 | The Hobbit, The Fall, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Soldier’s Girl, A Single Man, Lincoln, Guardians of the Galaxy…
Lee Pace has the internet (and your hosts) thirsty... Thirsty for more films! Do you know Lee Pace from his stint as an elf in The Hobbit series (Peter Jackson, 2012-2014)? Or as the outrageously charismatic lead alongside Amy Adams and Frances McDormand in Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (Bharat...
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Miriam Margolyes | E55 | The Age of Innocence, Harry Potter, Romeo + Juliet, Ladies in Lavender, Babe, James and the Giant Peach...
Join us to celebrate a truly one-of-a-kind performer, the legend that is Miriam Margolyes. Miriam is now known to many for her candidTV moments, regaling us all with her wildly memorable anecdotes. So for our pride celebration we couldn’t resist dipping into the film catalogue of this queer icon....
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Dermot Mulroney | E54 | My Best Friend's Wedding, The Family Stone, About Schmidt, The Wedding Date, Longtime Companion, Young Guns, Scream VI, August Osage County...
Join us in celebrating the dashingly talented Dermot Mulroney from his early start as a somewhat member of 'The Brat Pack' in Young Guns (Christopher Gain, 1988) to Julia Robert's titular friend in My Best Friend's Wedding (P J Hogan, 1997) to Jack Nicholson's unwelcome son-in-law in About…
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Veronica Cartwright | E53 | Alien, The Birds, The Children's Hour, The Witches of Eastwick, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Scary Movie 2...
Join us in a celebration of the iconic film career of Veronica Cartwright! Rarely have we talked about so many legendary films and people in one episode but that is just one of the many gifts Veronica's work gives us. That list includes the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Alfred...
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Beth Grant | E52 | Rain Man, Speed, Donnie Darko, Sordid Lives, To Wong Foo, Little Miss Sunshine, Blues for Willadean, No Country for Old Men...
It is time to dig into the career of one of American cinema's most prominent faces, Beth Grant. Beth has racked up credits like few others and solidified herself as one impressive, prolific actor! We explore her huge filmography and dip into a few highs (and lows) such as Rain Man (Barry…
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Jennifer Ehle with Eoin Daly | E51 | She Said, Zero Dark Thirty, A Quiet Passion, Saint Maud, The King's Speech, Contagion...
We are delighted to welcome Eoin Daly as a very special guest to talk about the one and only Jennifer Ehle! You may know Jennifer from BBC's Pride & Prejudice (Simon Langton, 1995) or in films such as The King's Speech (Tom Hooper, 2010), Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow, 2011), A Quiet Passion...
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Samantha Morton | E50 | Minority Report, Morvern Caller, In America, She Said, The Whale, Fantastic Beasts...
It is time to celebrate the hugely talented Samantha Morton! Samantha’s career spans from gigantic blockbusters to intimate indies, working with many acclaimed filmmakers and earning two Oscar nominations. Yet Samantha still feels underappreciated compared to many of her contemporaries... In this...
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Michelle Yeoh | RE-RELEASE
We love a Don’t Know Her? actor success story. So, to celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Leading Actress Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once we are re-releasing our episode on this newly Academy Award-winning legend. We hope you enjoy! … This week we talk about the cinematic icon...
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Eleanor Parker | E48 | The Sound of Music, Caged, Detective Story, Interrupted Melody, The Man with the Golden Arm, Eye of the Cat...
We are going back in time to celebrate a three-time Oscar nominee of the 1950s and The Baroness(!) Eleanor Parker. Eleanor was a big star of Hollywood's Golden Age with co-stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne yet largely is remembered for her role in The Sound…
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F. Murray Abraham | Episode 47
It is time to talk about F. Murray Abraham! After winning the Academy Award for Amadeus (Milos Forman, 1984) we look into his career before and after to see if he indeed was a victim of the Oscar curse... Alongside his golden moment, we cover The Ritz (Richard Lester, 1976), Scarface (Brian De...
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Marcia Gay Harden | Episode 46
We are talking about all things Marcia Gay Harden for episode 46! Marcia Gay is a perfect subject for this Oscar miniseries as she surprised many by scooping the Best Supporting Actress award at the 73rd Academy Awards for Pollock (Ed Harris, 2000). She coupled this with a second Oscar nomination...
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Dianne Wiest | Episode 45
Happy New Year! Wipe away your January Blues with this celebration of the legendary Dianne Wiest. Having twice triumphed at the Academy Awards, Dianne will be the first entry in our miniseries looking at some Oscar winners who didn’t quite get the career traction we’d have expected following…
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Lesley Manville | Episode 44
Join us as we honour the top-tier talent of Lesley Manville and celebrate Michael’s birthday! Lesley has thrilled film and tv lovers alike with her reliably riveting performances. In this episode, we dive into her filmography and focus on Mike Leigh's All Or Nothing (2002) and Another Year…
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Michelle Yeoh | Episode 43
This week we talk about the cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh and celebrate another career peak in 2022 with her transcendent performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels). Yeoh's work has constantly traversed genres and stereotypes, making her a mould-breaking star. We cover her...
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Joanna Scanlan | Episode 42
Welcome to Don't Know Her? and the first episode in a series focused on actors who are having significant career moments in 2022! We are kicking this off with this year’s winner of Best Actress in a Leading Role at the BAFTAs, Joanna Scanlan. Joanna won for her tremendous work in After Love…
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Fionnula Flanagan | Episode 41
Thank you for joining us for this episode on an Irish legend, Fionnula Flanagan. As a star of Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others (2001), she felt perfect for our second Halloween ‘22 instalment... We also go beyond that spooky favourite and dive into some of her other most noteworthy film work,...
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Christina Ricci with Kate Conboy-Fischer | Episode 40
Welcome back and thank you for joining us for another episode of Don’t Know Her?. As we enter spooky season, we simply had to turn our attention to a Halloween favourite and Christina Ricci was one of the first that sprang to mind. We were delighted to also be accompanied by our special guest…
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Jennifer Coolidge | Episode 39
Welcome back! This episode sees us wrapping up our miniseries on actors celebrated for their work on TV, yet we wish for more from them on the big screen. And we are ending on a ‘Bend and Snap’ with Jennifer Coolidge. Fresh off her Emmy win for her terrific performance in The White Lotus, we…
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Lisa Kudrow | Episode 38
We are continuing with our 'Stars of TV' miniseries and have arrived at one of television’s most recognisable faces of the 90s/00s; Lisa Kudrow. Lisa will be known to most for the 10 years she spent playing Phoebe Buffay in Friends (1994-2004). Her other most celebrated TV performances come along...
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Jean Smart with Daniel Massie | Episode 37
Thank you for joining us for episode 37 of Don’t Know Her?. As we continue our miniseries of beloved stars of the small screen, we couldn’t skip the powerhouse that is Jean Smart. As we explore another TV icon we would have been remiss to not welcome back the wonderful Daniel Massie, who…
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Jeffrey Wright | Episode 36
Thank you for joining us for Don’t Know Her?. To mark the upcoming Emmy awards, we’re doing a miniseries on performers who have garnered a lot of attention for their TV roles yet somehow feel underappreciated when it comes to their big screen work. And we are kicking this off with the marvellous...
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Annette Bening | Episode 35
Thank you for joining us for this birthday bonanza episode of Don’t Know Her? as we celebrate Scott’s big 3-0. As a special birthday treat, Scott got free rein to pick whoever he liked to discuss in this episode. Who did he choose? Only Annette Bening! Annette is a deservedly celebrated star of…
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Carry On film series | Episode 34
Welcome back for another episode. This time around we fancied a little camp diversion and decided to change things up with a discussion of a film franchise. So here we bring you a foray into the Carry On films. The joy of this episode for us was in being able to talk about some iconic screen...
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Margo Martindale | Episode 33
We are here again to bring you episode 33 of Don’t Know Her? and this time we have an American treasure for you, with screen legend Margo Martindale. Margo will be a familiar face to many as she has carved out a career performing in many supporting roles throughout film and television - even...
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Diane Lane | Episode 32
We are back again to bring you episode 32 of Don’t Know Her? and for this edition of the podcast, we are buzzing to talk about the star, legend and icon - Diane Lane! Diane was a thrill to talk about as it meant an array of films for us to choose from, although there were some absolute musts in…
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Nicole Beharie with Murtada Elfadl | Episode 31
Welcome back for another episode of Don’t Know Her? and this time around, we are delighted to be joined by Murtada Elfadl - the host of the marvellous Sundays With Cate podcast! Murtada brings us the luminescent Nicole Beharie and we are thrilled to talk about this very talented performer with a...
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Geraldine Chaplin with Zita Short | Episode 30
Welcome back for another episode of Don’t Know Her? And this time Michael and Scott turn their attention to cinematic royalty... Geraldine Chaplin! We are thrilled to be joined by Zita Short, who you may (or should) know from The 300 Passions podcast, to talk about Geraldine's dynamic film…
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Brendan Fraser | Episode 29
Welcome back for more Don’t Know Her? and this time around we are focussing on the favourite movie star of the Millennials, Brendan Fraser. The prospect of a Saturday night in with a bucket of popcorn and The Mummy films meant this was an easy choice for us to make. This episode also lines up...
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Kate Dickie | Episode 28
Welcome back for another dose of Don’t Know Her? and this week, we are focussing our first full episode on a Scottish performer! And is the wildly talented Kate Dickie. Kate may be familiar to many for popping up in some TV favourites like Game Of Thrones, but we want her to be celebrated much…
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Victor Garber | Episode 27
In this episode of the Don’t Know Her? podcast, we are celebrating 25 years of the almighty Titanic by talking about the wonderful Victor Garber. Beyond his turn as Mr. Andrews, the architect of the doomed ship, Victor has delighted us in a variety of other films - almost too many to count! We…
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Ruth Negga | Episode 26
In this episode of the Don’t Know Her? podcast we are back to chat about another performer that we adore that also ought to have a lot more adoration and opportunities sent their way. This time we commemorate two special dates in the calendar with one extra-special actor to talk about; the…
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Patricia Clarkson with James Kunovski | Episode 25
In this episode of the Don’t Know Her? podcast we are back to chat about another performer we feel deserving of a lot more recognition than they have received so far. This time we are delighted to be joined by a guest from all the way Down Under, it’s James Kunovski - host of the Out of Oscar...
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Toni Collette | Episode 24
Loving her isn’t just Hereditary, it is quite simply impossible not to. So we put ourselves In Her Shoes to talk about one of the most versatile film performers of all time. For the latest in our one-time Oscar nominees miniseries, we decided to put this one out to you all to pick who was up next...
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Stockard Channing | Episode 23
There are worse things we could do than a whole episode on the magnetic Stockard Channing, so you know what, you’re getting one. It's episode 23 and we were only too delighted to visit the career of the legendary Ms. Channing, for another installment in our one-time Oscar nominees miniseries. And...
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Angela Bassett | Episode 22
It’s 2022 and we are back. And back with a bang no less with the always incredible Angela Bassett. From early conversations, it was clear that we had to do an episode to this deservedly beloved legend of the screen. Angela will be known to many for her sublime portrait of Tina Turner in 1993’s...
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Imelda Staunton | Episode 21
Welcome to the best birthday bash in town. It’s our host Michael’s birthday episode and therefore he was so kindly given free rein to choose any performer of his choosing and (thank heavens) he chose a great one. It’s Imelda Staunton. Imelda was inevitably going to crop up as a favourite of both…
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Don't Know Her? Don't worry! Michael and Scott have it covered in this show about under-appreciated actors and their (un)forgettable roles.
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