"The Altruists" actor Julia Garner on surprising herself
Summary
Julia Garner discusses playing Caroline Ellison in the Netflix series “The Altruists” and how she studies people’s expressions to build a character. She also describes her early acting career, the attention that followed “Ozark,” and how clown school in France helped her become more comfortable with failure.Key Facts
- Garner plays Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s business partner and girlfriend, in “The Altruists.”
- Garner says she studies photographs and focuses on people’s eyes to shape her performances.
- She grew up in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and took her first acting class at age 14.
- Her first film role was in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” in 2011.
- Garner’s role as Ruth Langmore in “Ozark” brought her a Golden Globe and three Emmy Awards.
- She played Anna Sorokin in the 2022 series “Inventing Anna” and earned a Golden Globe nomination.
- During the 2023 actors’ strike, Garner attended clown school in France and said the experience helped her learn not to fear failure.
- A Madonna biopic with Garner in the lead role was in development but has since been shelved; Garner said its future is uncertain.
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