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It was her 2018 Emmy Award nomination for her efficiency as Annie on the Hulu sequence The Handmaid’s Tale that made individuals conscious of the devoted actress Kelly Jenrette. The nomination shined a highlight on her work and expertise. And with two new movies on Netflix and a sequence on CBS, we see Jenrette reap the true rewards of that nomination.
In 2020, she performed Brenda in the movie Uncorked, Delanda in All Day and a Night (reverse Jeffery Wright) and Stacy Knox in the CBS sequence Manhunt: Deadly Games. Not solely are these three initiatives at present on Netflix, however Manhunt: Deadly Games, which follows the 1996 FBI investigation of a foiled terrorist assault on the Summer Olympic video games in Atlanta, is likely one of the prime 10 sequence on the streaming service for the time being.
On CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast, Jenrette, whose Stacy Knox is an FBI agent, explains why the story of Richard Jewell and of the investigation depicted in Manhunt: Deadly Games is as related as ever.
“We are in a season where the phrase ‘fake news’ is being thrown around a lot. And the Richard Jewell case is the epitome of fake news and sensationalism,” mentioned Jenrette. “With Richard Jewell, we get a sense of the sensationalism of wanting to be the first to tell the story and get that out there and not really taking a beat to get the facts. It’s a wonderful opportunity for everyone to understand how important it is to do your own research.”
Aside from the present, Jenrette’s household has a particular connection to the 1996 Olympics. Her mother participated in the Torch Run and her brother carried out in the opening and shutting ceremonies with his highschool.
During our interview, Jenrette additionally opens up about working with Wright in All Day and a Night, her role in The Handmaid’s Tale and what saved her pursuing performing even after years of not reserving roles.
Listen to my whole dialog with Jenrette on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can watch Manhunt: Deadly Games, All Day and a Night and Uncorked on Netflix. Also, you may subscribe to I’m So Obsessed in your favourite podcast app. In every episode, Connie Guglielmo and I catch up with an artist, actor or creator to study work, profession and present obsessions.
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