Lashana Lynch
Born | November 27, 1987 |
Hometown | London, England |
Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
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Nominated for Nothing: The Academy is on the wrong side of history with The Woman King snub
- The Academy overlooked the powerful brilliance of the Viola Davis-starring action epic.
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Inside the biggest change Netflix made to 'Matilda the Musical'
'The best school in all the land' comes to life in the film adaptation of the hit musical, thanks to a moving duet between Matilda and Miss Honey.
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You May Recognize Matilda's New Miss Honey From Captain Marvel
2022 was truly the year of Lashana Lynch. She became the new Captain Marvel, starred in The Woman King and Matilda the Musical, and is in the running to play the new James Bond.
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Lashana Lynch on discovering that Matilda 's Miss Honey is a queer icon
"I thought, 'Oh my gosh, this is a revelation to me,'" says Lynch of her sweet schoolteacher character. "I never knew, but I'm glad."
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‘Matilda the Musical’ Film Review: The Kids Are Revolting, in the Best Way
The team behind the Olivier- and Tony-winning stage musical bring this tuneful tale of rebellious youth to rousing cinematic life
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‘The Woman King Tops’ The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) List of the Ten Best Films of the Year
The Woman King headlined the African American Film Critics Association’s annual list of the top 10 films of the year. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, boasts an ensemble cast led by Viola Davis which includes Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu as the Agojie, an all-female army of fierce warriors. John Boyega also […]
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Here's Why Viola Davis Thought The Woman King Was 'Never Going to Happen'
In the latest iteration of Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Viola Davis and Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence discuss their respective careers and role as action stars.
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The Best Movies Of 2022
Spanning eras, genres, formats, styles and languages, the most stirring films this year are the ones that are grounded in their specificity.
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‘The Woman King’ Cast on the Long ‘Fight’ to Make Their Blockbuster
TheWrap magazine: "To finally get it made, to finally have your feet on the soil of South Africa, was really close to a miracle," Viola Davis says
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Black Women Are Having an Amazing Year in Film. But Will They Get Their Flowers?
The Woman King. Till. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Nope. Nanny. The Inspection.
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Time 100 Next Gala Toasts Newest Class of Stars
Guests at Tuesday's gala celebration in New York included Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Lily Collins, Keke Palmer, Simone Ashley and more.
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