The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
‘Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ Director on Working With Oprah and the “Draining” Emotional Scenes
George C. Wolfe says some of the biggest challenges entailed working in 95-degree heat and "incredibly intense emotional days" on set.
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Oprah Winfrey: “I Was Genuinely Nervous to Take on the Role” in ‘Henrietta Lacks’ | Drama Actress Roundtable
"I come as a person who has great respect for the craft of acting, but not really developing the craft," said the media mogul and Oscar nominated actress and producer.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Oprah Winfrey (‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ & ‘Queen Sugar’)
In her first wide-ranging podcast interview, the trailblazing legend opens up about her horrific childhood, finding her calling, what made her successful on TV, why her fame causes her to hesitate before taking acting jobs and what she thinks her legacy will be.
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‘Henrietta Lacks’ Director on How Oprah’s Character Became the “Motor”
The creators behind 'Sherlock,' 'Killing Reagan' and more TV movies reveal how they pack sharp emotional tales into just two hours.
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Drama Actress Roundtable: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon on “Rage, Sorrow, Grief” and Sexism in Hollywood
Six complex women — also including Nicole Kidman, Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Moss and Chrissy Metz — debate the power and pain of strong females (onscreen and off-) amid a culture of discrimination in the industry and beyond: "I don't think we've ever seen this much misogyny."
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Oprah Winfrey Says She Was Reticent to Star in ‘Henrietta Lacks’
The media magnate toasted her new HBO film at the New York premiere on Tuesday night.
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‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’: TV Review
Oprah Winfrey stars as the daughter of a woman who inadvertently advanced medical science in the tepid HBO melodrama 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.'
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This Week in TV Trailers: ‘Iron Fist,’ ‘Feud,’ Oprah Winfrey in ‘Henrietta Lacks,’ More
A Peak TV guide to the upcoming new and returning series as well as episodes that shouldn't be missed.
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‘NCIS’ Star Boards HBO’s Oprah Winfrey Starrer ‘Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
Rose Byrne co-stars in the premium cabler's upcoming TV movie.
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Rose Byrne to Star Opposite Oprah Winfrey in HBO Films’ ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
This marks Byrne's first TV role since 'Damages.'
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Oprah Winfrey to Star in HBO Films’ ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
She also will executive produce the movie.
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