The characters
The Iron Lady (2011): She played Margaret Thatcher – coming soon …
Mamma Mia! (2008): She played Donna – coming soon …
The Devil Wears Prada (2006): She played Miranda Priestly – coming soon …
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004): She played Aunt Josephine – coming soon …
Angels in America (2003): She played four characters – Hannah Pitt, Ethel Rosenberg, a rabbi & an angel – in this overblown, over-hyped, over-long and gimmicky mini-series. J Roy Helland was the makeup and hair designer; Joseph A Campayno was the key makeup artist.
The Hours (2002): She played Clarissa Vaughan. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
Adaptation (2002): She played Susan Orlean. Joel Harlow was the makeup department head; J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
One True Thing (1998): She played Kate Gulden – coming soon …
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998): She played Kate ‘Kit’ Mundy in this movie set in rural Ireland in the 1930s – coming soon …
Marvin's Room (1996): She played Lee. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
The House of the Spirits (1993): She played Clara del Valle Trueba in this adaption of Isabel Allende’s novel. J Roy Helland was the hair stylist and makeup artist for Meryl Streep; Nick Dudman was the makeup effects artist.
Death Becomes Her (1992): She played the ageing – and later undead – actress Madeline Ashton. Dick Smith was the makeup designer; Kevin Haney was the prosthetic makeup supervisor; J Roy Helland was the hair stylist & makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
Postcards from the Edge (1990): She played the substance-addicted actress Suzanne Vale. J. Roy Helland was the hair stylist & makeup artist.
She-Devil (1989): She played Mary Fisher – coming soon …
A Cry in the Dark (1988): She played Lindy Chamberlain, the mother whose child was killed in a Dingo attack in outback Australia. Noriko Watanabe was the head of the makeup department; J Roy Helland was the makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
Ironweed (1987): She played Helen Archer – coming soon …
Silkwood (1983): She played Karen Silkwood – coming soon …
Sophie’s Choice 1982): She played the damaged holocaust-survivor Sophie. J Roy Helland was the makeup artist for Meryl Streep.
Still of the Night (1982): She played Brooke Reynolds – coming soon …
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1980): She played the actress Anna and Sarah, her character in the movie-within-the movie. Sue Barradell was the makeup artist.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979): She played Joanna Kramer. Allen Weisinger was the makeup artist.
Holocaust (1978): She played Inga Helms Weiss in this mini-series. Hasso von Hugo was the makeup department head.