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Results tagged “actress”

Jennifer Lawrence wins best actress Oscar

Feb. 25: Jennifer Lawrence, winner of the best actress Oscar for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook," talks about what went through her mind when she tripped, going on stage to accept her award. Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© 2013. Jennifer Lawrence, winner of the best actress Oscar for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook," talks about what went through her mind when she tripped, going on stage to accept her award. Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© 2013. (TODAY)

Backlash after critic calls actress 'a female hippo'

Feb. 10: Veteran critic Rex Reed panned Melissa McCarthy's latest film, and zeroed in on McCarthy's physical appearance, calling her Veteran critic Rex Reed panned Melissa McCarthy's latest film, and zeroed in on McCarthy's physical appearance, calling her "obese" and "tractor-sized." Fans have said he should be ashamed, but Reed has continued to defend his words. NBC's John Yang reports. (TODAY)

'Southern Wild' actress woke up to Oscar nom

Jan. 11: Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, the youngest-ever best actress Oscar nominee for Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, the youngest-ever best actress Oscar nominee for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," says she found out about the honor when she was woken up by her mom. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports. (TODAY)

Tamron scares young actress with 'ticking clock'

Nov. 26: Child actress Quvenzhane Wallis, star of the film Child actress Quvenzhane Wallis, star of the film "Beasts of the Southern Wild," gets a little creeped out when TODAY's Tamron Hall offers to baby-sit her, calls her the most perfect child she's ever seen, and declares "I want her to be mine!" before blaming it all on her ticking biological clock. (TODAY)

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' actress, 9, talks Oscar buzz

Nov. 26: Quvenzhane Wallis may be only 9 years old, but the young actress has already earned rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her role in the fantasy drama Quvenzhane Wallis may be only 9 years old, but the young actress has already earned rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her role in the fantasy drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild." She talks about the film, saying she would act in movies "over and over again for all my life." (TODAY)

Actress Jolie visits refugee camp in Syria

Sept. 11: Actress and UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie goes to a refugee camp in Jordan near the Syrian border to bring attention to the increasing humanitarian crisis. NBC's Ann Curry reports. Actress and UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie goes to a refugee camp in Jordan near the Syrian border to bring attention to the increasing humanitarian crisis. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (TODAY)

Actress Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Jordan

Sept. 11: Actress and UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie goes to a refugee camp in Jordan near the Syrian border to bring attention to the increasing humanitarian crisis. NBC's Ann Curry reports. Actress and UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie goes to a refugee camp in Jordan near the Syrian border to bring attention to the increasing humanitarian crisis. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (TODAY)

Actress calls Michelle Obama's speech 'breathtaking'

Sept. 6: Tennessee Democratic delegate and actress Ashley Judd shares her impressions of the DNC and talks about her activism efforts.  Tennessee Democratic delegate and actress Ashley Judd shares her impressions of the DNC and talks about her activism efforts. (Mitchell Reports)

Writer: Actress was groomed to be Tom Cruise's wife

Sept. 5: The Church of Scientology is calling Vanity Fair's allegations that the church auditioned women to become Tom Cruise's wife The Church of Scientology is calling Vanity Fair's allegations that the church auditioned women to become Tom Cruise's wife "hogwash," but writer Maureen Orth is standing by her article. Orth talks about the credibility of her sources and the woman who Scientologists wanted to marry Cruise. (TODAY)

Why does actress pre-chew baby son's food?

March 28: Actress Alicia Silverstone released a video in which she feeds her 11-month old son Bear Blue by pre-chewing his food and giving it to him mouth-to-mouth. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses whether this unusual strategy offers a health benefit.  Actress Alicia Silverstone released a video in which she feeds her 11-month old son Bear Blue by pre-chewing his food and giving it to him mouth-to-mouth. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses whether this unusual strategy offers a health benefit. (TODAY)

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