She's The Best Thing in It 9 years old
She's Not Famous. She's Just Great.
Veteran character actor and Tony Award winner, Mary Louise Wilson, age 79, teaches her first acting class to skeptical members of the YouTube generation, smashing their red carpet illusions and challenging them to bring emotional honesty into their acting. Features interviews with Frances McDormand, Melissa Leo, Tyne Daly, Estelle Parsons, Valerie Harper and playwright Doug Wright, discussing what it means to be a character actor, whether acting can be taught, what constitutes 'talent,' and whether the profession is harder for women.
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She's The Best Thing in It Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tyne Daly She was 69, now 78 years old | as Herself |
| Frances McDormand She was 57, now 66 years old | as Herself |
| Valerie Harper She was 75, 80 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Melissa Leo She was 54, now 63 years old | as Herself |
| Charlotte Rae She was 88, 92 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Mary Birdsong She was 46, now 56 years old | as Herself |
| Mary Louise Wilson She was 83, now 92 years old | as Herself |
| Estelle Parsons She was 87, now 96 years old | as Herself |
| Doug Wright He was 53, now 62 years old | as Himself |
She's The Best Thing in It Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ron Nyswaner as Director. He was 58 (now 67) years old | Directing |
She's The Best Thing in It (9 years)
She's Not Famous. She's Just Great.
- Release day: Monday, March 16, 2015
- Runtime: 79 minutes