Tag Archives: Women on Film

Mariska Hargitay Reclaims her Childhood in My Mom, Jayne

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Judith Trojan

“I’ve spent most of my life feeling ashamed of my mother… a person that I have no memory of… a person who’s voice I didn’t want to hear,” recalls Award-winning actress and freshman director Mariska Hargitay near the close of … Continue reading →

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Mae West: Dirty Blonde Takes Center Stage on PBS

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Judith Trojan

“When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad, I’m better.”–Mae West. Mae West lived to be 87 or 88… her birth year seems to be a matter of debate.  For at least 80 of those years, she gave … Continue reading →

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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Ignites PBS

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Judith Trojan

“Any girl can look glamorous…all she has to do is stand still and look stupid.”–Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) Screen queen Hedy Lamarr (Algiers, Boom Town, Samson and Delilah, White Cargo) learned quickly how far a pretty face could take her in … Continue reading →

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Women on the Verge of an Oscar

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Judith Trojan

“All I ever wanted was to find my son Anthony. I was never able to tell him that I loved him.” –Philomena Lee 2013 was a fascinating year for women in the movies.  I’m especially encouraged by the unusually rich slate … Continue reading →

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The Heat … Women on the Verge, Pt. 1

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Judith Trojan

Movie-going this summer was an exercise in 3-Dementia:  Iron men, avenging aliens, zombies, animated monsters, upwardly mobile snails and Johnny Depp hamming and glamming the life out of iconic Tonto.  Not my cup of tea; although I do admit to having a fondness for the … Continue reading →

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