Sentences with phrase «supporting wife role»

She isn't a glamorous super hero wonder woman, nor the Latino diversity check mark of some skanky girls» night out comedy and certainly no thankless supporting wife role.

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They note that the role they are assigned is to support the men in carrying out these roles, both by being wives and, when they enter the workplace, as secretaries and nurses and teachers of children.

The trapped - mother - of - young - children syndrome is a danger which can be lessened, if the husband fulfills his highly important role of supporting his wife emotionally during this period.

Do everything possible to support each other emotionally in learning the new wife - ing and husband - ing roles and skills.

I've talked to my wife about switching roles and she supports the idea.

She calls herself the «WPM» (Wife of the Prime Minister), and anoints herself as a non-constitutional First Lady, feeling it her role to be patron of everything and support good works.

It will be recalled that Cool FM OAP, Freeze had earlier voiced his support for the wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Wuraola - Zynab Ogunwusi who said men and women can't be equal because each gender has its pivotal roles to play in life while recently speaking at the Emerging Women's Forum in Maryland, USA.

Questions in the off - topic portion of the Q&A included the role of Mayor de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, and her having City staff, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos» criticism of de Blasio's involvement in recent senate elections, whether de Blasio supports a tax on grocery bags, an update on the recent change in NYPD practice on marijuana possession, why the average person should care about conditions on Rikers Island (an on - topic question, but posed during this off - topic portion of the press conference), whether de Blasio is troubled by Al Sharpton's tax troubles, what the expected executive action President Obama on immigration will mean for the City, an update on the City's municipal ID program, preparations for a rally being organized by Al Sharpton upon the completion of the Ferguson grand jury, a possible mail - in response for marijuana summonses and whether mayor supports regulating costumed characters in Times Square.

Carlucci also boasted of his role in supporting New York's controversial measure to redefine the institution of marriage for all persons from being the state of matrimony between husband and wife to being a mere legal agreement between «spouse 1» and «spouse 2.»

She became engaged in 1931 during her first term to childhood friend Robert Ollerenshaw, a medical student, and «envisaged a life as Robert's wife, he a practicing surgeon, myself playing the role of the supporting wife and, hopefully, mother.»

Her film work consisted of sizeable supporting roles in films like 3:10 to Yuma (1957), Kings Go Forth (1958), and Pollyanna (1960), playing preacher Karl Malden's wife in the latter film.

A substantial role as a lesbian looking to be impregnated by her ex-boyfriend in director Spike Lee's 2004 comedy drama She Hate Me threatened to put an end to the trend of casting Washington almost exclusively in supporting roles; a role as the wife of legendary musician Ray Charles in the same year's Ray truly took her career to the next level.

In a supporting role as Giacometti's beleaguered wife, who endures her husband's penchant for prostitutes, the great, undervalued French actress Sylvie Testud strikes the film's most resonant note.

Shannon, an often intimidating actor who has made himself almost ordinary for this role, is playing a government functionary who's torn between following through on a long - running work project and going with his wife to California to support her artistic pursuits.

Jennifer Lawrence, of course, won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Bale's on - screen wife, Rosalyn Rosenfeld, while Amy Adams scooped the Best Actress honour.

His character's inner turmoil isn't explored deeply enough, and his subplot involving supporting his wife (Katie Holmes, in a wasted role) and kid is utterly disposable.

This smart, dark and hard - edged thriller tells the story of political revenge, starring two - time Academy Award ® winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1999; The Usual Suspects, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1995) as ambitious and ruthless Democratic Congressman Frank Underwood, and Robin Wright (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as his equally focused wife, Claire.

Felicity Jones as Jane Wilde, Hawking's first wife, and David Thewlis as Dennis Sciama, his doctoral tutor, play major supporting roles.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Alan Cumming, The Good Wife Damien Lewis, Wolf Hall Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline Tobias Menzies, Outlander Christian Slater, Mr. Robot

The film's supporting performances are to near perfection as well, especially that of Bonham Carter who brings a measured sense of patience and acerbic bite to her role as supportive wife.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Matt Bomer, «The Normal Heart» Alan Cumming, «The Good Wife» Colin Hanks, «Fargo» Bill Murray, «Olive Kitteridge» Jon Voight, «Ray Donovan»

Judy Davis has worked with Woody Allen many times — first in Alice, most recently in To Rome With Love and she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in Husbands And Wives.

Great supporting actors are largely wasted in much too small roles, namely Claude Rains and Farrow's wife, Maureen O'Sullivan.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television Alan Cumming, The Good Wife Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline Tobias Menzies, Outlander Christian Slater, Mr. Robot

Pitt is preparing to film a supporting role in Adam McKay's Paramount movie «The Big Short,» and he's also in negotiations to reteam with wife Angelina Jolie on Paramount's sweeping drama «Africa.»

The role isn't just a flashy cameo like Robert Downey Jr. «s over-the-top portrayal of Carl's wife's other ex-husband, but rather, Johansson is working with a layered supporting player that in no way relies on a famous face, but rather honesty and how she enhances our main man.

Sienna Miller's dignity as she exited The Lost City of Z. I tear up every time she leaves the screen because I'm worried she won't bother coming back for yet another sidelined wife or girlfriend gig, supporting roles that she makes feel big, even though they're smaller than she deserves.

There are also good performances from supporting characters Miranda Richardson (The Bachelor, Merlin), Lisa Marie (Burton's wife, who has a habit of showing up in small roles in his films), Michael Gough (Alfred from the Batman movies), Ian McDiarmid (Restoration), Christopher Walken (Blast From the Past, The Rose Hotel), an unbilled cameo by Martin Landau, Jeffrey Jones (Ravenous, Stuart Little), and a surprising decent Caspar Van Dien (The Omega Code, Starship Troopers), probably because the amount of spoken time allotted to his character was kept at a minimum.

Gina Rivera and Kimberly Elise capably play their wives, respectively, in support roles which aren't all that demanding.

In 1989, he had a supporting role in «The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover» for Peter Greenaway.

This is as much her story as it is Elbe's, and Vikander brings such strength and shading to a role that is traditionally relegated to «wife support.»

In supporting roles we have Elizabeth Reaser making the most of limited screen time as Buddy's wife Beth, Collette Wolfe as Matt's sister Sandra, who worships Mavis, and even J.K. Simmons in an uncredited cameo as a book editor that hounds Mavis.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Jon Voight, «Ray Donovan» Alan Cumming, «The Good Wife» Bill Murray, «Olive Kitteridge» Colin Hanks, «Fargo» Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart

He spends his days toiling away in a manual job, with supporting his wife (Jessica Chastian, The Tree of Life) and saving for an operation for his hearing - impaired daughter (Tova Stewart, in her only film role to date) his primary concern.

Obviously, I knew she was Nelson Mandela's wife, but I thought the role was basically going to revolve around her supporting him.

There are also brief but memorable supporting roles from Kathryn Morris (as the Sheriff's wife), Michael Pare» (as a self - centered stable owner), James Tolkan (as an uninspired piano player), and Fred Melamed (as the barkeeper).

Also gathered at Robert's bedside are his loyal and weepy wife, Rachel (Anne Archer, stuck in a one - note role), and the couple's aspiring - lawyer daughter, Karen (Jessica Brown Findlay), who has filed an injunction to prevent her father from taking himself off life support.

In a supporting role, then - little - known Gwyneth Paltrow shines as Mills» wife Tracy.

Still, even some of the director's grace notes feel like rehashes of the earlier film: the two wives who are African - American (Anna Deavere Smith in Rachel, Audra McDonald here), for instance; and the casting of former rock stars and musicians in supporting roles.

Best TV Series — Drama: «Mad Men» Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series — Drama: Michael C. Hall, «Dexter» Best Performance by an Actress in a TV — Drama: Julianna Marguilies, «The Good Wife» Best TV Series — Comedy: «Glee» Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series — Comedy: Toni Collette, «The United States of Tara» Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series — Comedy: Alec Baldwin, «30 Rock» Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV: John Lithgow, «Dexter» Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV: Chloe Sevigny, «Big Love» Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV: «Grey Gardens» Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV: Drew Barrymore,» Grey Gardens» Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV: Kevin Bacon, «Taking Chance»

If we go by Tony Award categorizations from the Broadway productions then the roles of the Baker's wife (Blunt) and the witch (Streep) would be considered lead and Cinderella supporting.

The series has been filling out the supporting cast in recent months, and now one more unsurprising addition has just been revealed as Kristen Bell, who is the real - life wife of Dax Shepard, will have a role in the movie.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Hayden Panettiere, Nashville Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife Sarah Paulson, Game Change Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Initially planned to star Cate Blanchett, James Franco and Greta Gerwig nearly four years ago, the project finally got before cameras last year, with «Greenberg» star Ben Stiller reuniting with Baumbach in the lead role, Naomi Watts as his wife, and Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried as their younger counterparts, with Brady Corbet, Charles Grodin, Dree Hemingway and Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz in supporting roles.

Giselle, Sister James, and Brenda are a few names on the laundry list of Adams» almost - adults, wives, and endless supporting roles, most of whom are pushed into the shadows by powerful and (mostly) angry men.

Mary Astor (from The Maltese Falcon) is largely wasted in a supporting role as Massey's wife.

Meanwhile, John Turturro brings great life and truth to his role as actor struggling post-Great Depression to support his four kids (including a newborn) and his wife (the great German actress Barbara Sukowa) on his meager pay, although he hopes that landing the lead in «The Cradle Will Rock» will turn things around.

Houdini is a George Pal - produced 1953 biography of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, starring Tony Curtis in the title role with fine support from Janet Leigh as Houdini's wife.

Collector and builder Magnus Walker, his wife Karen and their Porsches play strong supporting roles.

Having a female character emerge from a supporting «wife» role to main character is interesting.