Sentences with phrase «lead roles for women»

Because there are few lead roles for women of colour.

On the basis that there are so few substantial lead roles for women

Since there are so few strong leading roles for women, actresses now must find their juice in the so - called «Supporting» categories.

What this all points to — a dearth of leading roles for women — is by no means a novel observation.

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This month, UC Hastings professor Joan C. Williams penned an in - depth article for the Harvard Business Review called «Hacking Tech's Diversity Problem,» where she identifies a number of the subtle systematic elements that lead to women opting - out of tech roles.

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Intrigued by the traditionalist resurgence that led many of her friends to abandon their careers to assume traditional gender roles in the home, Evans decides to try it for herself, vowing to take all of the Bible's instructions for women as literally as possible for a year.

I am speaking generally, of course, but I think Christian women wrestle with these questions most of all, perhaps because in a religious culture that often puts forth narrow and contested definitions of womanhood, young women whose interests and personalities might lead them away from the list of acceptable rules and roles are subtly punished for not exhibiting a more «gentle and quiet spirit,» for not reigning in some of that ambition and drive.

Those on the center right need to explain the interpretive rules which seem to lead them to different conclusions on some issues (divorce, the role of women in the church) than on others (homosexuality, salvation for non-Christians).

Just as in the 1960s, in Haven's time agitation on the race issue led to concern for the role of women.

After a report showed a low percentage of women as lead lawyers, Judge Jack Weinstein has urged for more substantive roles for junior female lawyers in his courtroom.

He has played a leading part in supporting women teachers to play an active role in the leadership of the ITU and has led an NASUWT - supported training programme for ITU members in Iraq.

After acknowledging and thanking Glor and then saluting local native Emily Pfalzer for her role with the Olympic gold medal - winning USA Women's Hockey team, thanked the «changemakers» in the room who helped him for the past 12 years «leading our city out of the past, and now it's up to all of us to work together to determine our future.»

Lieutenant Governor - elect Kathy Hochul and former New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn — who took on a leading surrogate role for Cuomo on women's issues during the campaign — argued there would be support for the proposal, but that difficult conversations might have to take place before lawmakers understand the proposed changes.

• For both men and women, the role of a family member or caregiver does not come at a cost to the investment in a work identity • Because women are more likely to occupy lower quality jobs, they are more likely to have lower career centrality • Traditional gender beliefs lead both men and women to be less career centric, but the impact is stronger for womFor both men and women, the role of a family member or caregiver does not come at a cost to the investment in a work identity • Because women are more likely to occupy lower quality jobs, they are more likely to have lower career centrality • Traditional gender beliefs lead both men and women to be less career centric, but the impact is stronger for womfor women.

It may be psychologically harmful for some women and play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression,» said Grace Lim, M.D., director of obstetric anesthesiology at Magee Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and lead investigator on the swomen and play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression,» said Grace Lim, M.D., director of obstetric anesthesiology at Magee Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and lead investigator on the sWomen's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and lead investigator on the study.

Other strategies that could stimulate women to stay in science are a) various forms of flexibility with federal - grant funding designed to accommodate women with young children keeping these women in the game; b) increasing the value of teaching, service, and administrative experience in the tenure / promotion evaluation process; c) providing on - campus childcare centres; d) supporting requests from partners for shared tenure lines that enable couples to better balance work and personal / caretaking roles; e) stopping the tenure clock for one year per child due to childbearing demands; f) providing fully - paid leave for giving birth for tenure track women for one semester; g) providing equal opportunity for women and men to lead committees and research groups.

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That philosophy has led Cecilia Muñoz to the role of point woman, as domestic policy council director, for President Obama's dramatic recent executive initiatives for immigration reform (among many other policy issues).

Many Ukrainian women have much more conservative views regarding family and gender roles than men and women in the West, and this can lead to a bit of a culture shock if you are not prepared for it.

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Rarely are female leads given anything of substance to do in action films, so I applaud Besson for writing this role for a woman.

The Tempest (PG - 13 for nudity, scary images and suggestive content) Academy Award - nominee Julie Taymor's iconoclastic interpretation of the Shakespeare play features Oscar - winner Helen Mirren in the lead role of Prospero, thereby transforming the beloved classic into a gender - bending tale of female empowerment revolving around a woman caught up in a volcanic struggle for survival and a quest for vengeance.

With Dame Helen Mirren playing the lead role as Sarah Winchester, we'll hopefully get an exciting portrayal of a woman who built a house for ghosts.

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Winner: Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (MPAA: R) Not surprisingly, Frances McDormand took the Oscar for her strong portrayal of a woman willing to do anything to catch her daughter's killer.

She also had a notable lead role in «Heading South» (2005) as one of three women in the late 1970's who venture off to Haiti for a sex holiday that takes a dark turn when two of them go after the same guy and all three begin to recognize the appalling economic and political conditions befalling the people who have to stay behind after they get to go home, and even a recurring role during the last season of the serial killer drama «Dexter.»

The 32 - year - old actress has been high in demand since she dazzled fans with her portrayal of Wonder Woman earlier this year, so it's no wonder she's now being eyed up for the lead role in the upcoming drama directed by Justin Kurzel.

After declaring her interest in the role during a Reddit AMA last week, UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has continued to campaign for the lead in Marvel's upcoming feature Captain Marvel.

She won her gong for the lead role in Still Alice, in which she plays Dr. Alice Howland, a woman...

Scott Bates chats with Daphne star Emily Beecham... Manchester - born actress Emily Beecham is perhaps most recognised for her role in AMC's martial - arts themed Western series Into The Badlands, but this weekend the 33 - year - old can be seen as the titular lead in Daphne, a Fleabag-esque, London - set drama about an ordinary young woman who begins to reassess -LSB-...]

Sandra Bullock will play the lead in an upcoming remake of «Ocean's Eleven» with an all - female cast, directed by Gary Ross («the Hunger Games») from a script by Olivia Milch («Little Women»), continuing her streak of stepping into roles originally conceived for men — as she does currently in «Our Brand Is Crisis.»

In order to be as true to the spirit of Neil as he can, Fozzie refused to see any movies and just went by the trailers, but this leads to more interesting discussions, like Dwayne Johnson's possible future in a Pretty Woman remake (in Julia Roberts» role, no less) and the speculative marketplace for vampire fang dentures for the old and senile.

Lots of things could change between now and 2015, but between Finding Dory and Inside Out, is this a sign that Pixar is trying to make up for a long period of their history with very little women in lead roles?

Other Awards Gala honorees were Allison Janney, who won the Spotlight Award, Actress for her role in «I, Tonya,»; «Wonder Woman» star Gal Gadot (Rising Star Award, Actress), who told her husband that she loved him in Hebrew during her thank you speech (Ani ohevet otcha); «Darkest Hour» star Gary Oldman (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor); «The Big Sick» lead Holly Hunter (Career Achievement Award); Mary J. Blige, feted with the Breakthrough Performance Award for her supporting role in «Mudbound»; Sam Rockwell, honored with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri»; «Lady Bird» lead Saoirse Ronan (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress); «The Florida Project's» Willem Dafoe (Icon Award); and «Call Me By Your Name» star Timothée Chalamet, who took home the Rising Star Award, Actor.

The latest rumor says that Gugu Mbatha - Raw — who starred in Belle (pictured above) and appeared in Jupiter Ascending — is also in consideration for a lead role in the next Star Wars, but she's not up for the same part as those other three women.

A Fantastic Woman, Chile's Best Foreign Film nominee for the Academy Awards, isn't just valuable for its representation of trans people in dynamic lead roles — it's a wonderful, valuable drama in its own right.

She was a 10 - time nominee going into this morning's announcement and she now stands at 13 with her nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Trumbo), Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Woman in Gold) and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Trumbo).

Continuing the year of the vet, earlier we saw strong performances that could attract voters» attention from a past winner, 70 - year - old Helen Mirren, in Woman In Gold (a film The Weinstein Company has already started campaigning for its star); and 72 - year - old Blythe Danner getting a full - bodied leading role in the hit adult indie I'll See You In My Dreams which has grossed over $ 7 million so far for new distributor Bleecker Street, which will probably be encouraged to launch an Oscar campaign on her behalf.

You don't need to look any further than the paucity of good leading roles in studio films for women to see how sexism is woven into the fabric of the film industry.

Despite some criticism from fellow actresses about how she's handled her Time's Up role, and concern over her own career, she remains a leading woman in Hollywood for all the right reasons.

After all, it's nice to see leading roles for mature women in a project targeting an underserved audience in a summer of sequels and rehashes.

For over two decades, Olivier Assayas has provided complex, multi-dimensional roles for women, from Clotilde de Bayser in Winter's Child (1989) and Maggie Cheung in Irma Vep (1996) to Connie Nielsen in Demonlover (2002) and Juliette Binoche in Summer Hours (2008); the female lead in an Assayas film requires an actress of international standing at the top of her gaFor over two decades, Olivier Assayas has provided complex, multi-dimensional roles for women, from Clotilde de Bayser in Winter's Child (1989) and Maggie Cheung in Irma Vep (1996) to Connie Nielsen in Demonlover (2002) and Juliette Binoche in Summer Hours (2008); the female lead in an Assayas film requires an actress of international standing at the top of her gafor women, from Clotilde de Bayser in Winter's Child (1989) and Maggie Cheung in Irma Vep (1996) to Connie Nielsen in Demonlover (2002) and Juliette Binoche in Summer Hours (2008); the female lead in an Assayas film requires an actress of international standing at the top of her game.

For TV drama, the individual leading role award will go to Peter Dinklage, Jon Hamm, Rami Malek, Bob Odenkirk, or Kevin Spacey among the men, and Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Julianna Margulies, Maggie Smith, or Robin Wright among the women.

The 70 - year - old actress received not one, but two nominations this year — one for her leading role in «Woman in Gold,» and the other for a supporting role in «Trumbo» — which is a rare accomplishment, especially surprising because «Woman in Gold» wasn't critically acclaimed and awards darling Jennifer Lawrence has a new drama in theaters this year, as well.

For the first half of the aughts, 2010 - 2015, the winning performances came from fiction and nearly all of them placed the leading women in the main role.

Bringing back his wife Bérénice Bejo for the lead role, The Search is about a woman working for a non-governmental organization who forms a special relationship with a young boy in war - torn Chechnya.

Ageism has long been a hot topic in Hollywood, amid concerns writers and directors are failing to create great leading roles for mature women onscreen.

We learn that test audiences played a big role in the pilot: a few scenes of the female leads in form - fitting clothing were inputted for male reaction (apparently, the women demanded that it never happen again), and it's confirmed that the suits at Fox suggested that Brennan needed to «connect to the victim.»

Hollywood has been under fire in the media for constantly using very young women in lead roles opposite much older men.

20 actors were nominated for leading and supporting roles, but only four of the performers were recognized for films written or directed by women - Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan for Lady Bird and Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins for The Shape of Water.