Lesley Manville Says Her Stage and Screen Careers "Feed Each Other" Actress Lesley Manville has had a prolific career, with numerous stage and screen credits to her name. In a recent interview, she shared the secret to her success: how her work in theater and film inform and influence each other. Manville, known for her roles in films like "Another Year" and "Phantom Thread," says that her stage work feeds directly into her screen performances. She notes that the process of rehearsing and refining a character on stage helps her to develop a deeper understanding of their motivations and emotions, which she can then bring to her film work. Conversely, Manville also finds that her screen experiences inform her stage performances. She says that playing complex characters in films like "Widower" has helped her to develop a greater range as an actress, allowing her to tackle more challenging roles on stage. "I think they feed each other," Manville explains. "When I'm doing a play, I find myself thinking about the same things when I'm working on a film. And vice versa. It's all connected." Manville has been performing for over three decades, and has worked with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including Mike Leigh and Paul Thomas Anderson. Her most recent stage credit is a production of "Oedipus" at the Donmar Warehouse, where she plays Jocasta opposite Ben Miles's Oedipus. Despite her many accomplishments, Manville says that she still approaches each new role with a sense of trepidation and excitement. She notes that the thrill of exploring a new character is what keeps her going, and what drives her to continue pushing herself as an actress. "I love the process of discovery," Manville says. "I love not knowing exactly where I'm going to end up, but being ...#Lesley_Manville #Donmar_Warehouse #Mike_Leigh #Paul_Thomas_Anderson #Ben_Miles #Oedipus
