In Mike Leigh's newest film, Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars as an overly critical woman struggling with her mental health. Leigh and Jean-Baptiste talk with NPR's Scott Simon about "Hard Truths.

NEW YORK – In “Hard Truths,” Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the best performance you may not have seen yet. “For me, it means a lot,” says the acting veteran, sipping green tea on a recent ...

“Hard Truths” builds upon the humanistic director’s signature method, reuniting him with Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. The pair first played sisters in Leigh’s 1993 play “It ...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars in one of the strongest films of the year, Hard Truths, and it could be an Oscar contender despite being ignored by the Golden Globes. Hard Truths is a film playing in ...

Marianne Jean-Baptiste's performance in "Hard Truths" has earned her best reviews since she starred in Mike Leigh's “Secrets & Lies” nearly 30 years ago. Of all the movie protagonists you ...

In the spring of 2023, Marianne Jean-Baptiste was on a flight from Los Angeles to London, feeling “petrified.” The actress was off to spend the next five months working with the veteran ...

British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste delivers an emotionally charged performance in Mike Leigh‘s powerful drama. She portrays a woman on the verge of mental collapse, navigating her life with ...

Nearly 30 years after Marianne Jean-Baptiste received an Oscar nomination for her first collaboration with director Mike Leigh, Secrets & Lies, the pair are back together with Hard Truths.

NEW YORK – In “Hard Truths,” Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the best performance you may not have seen yet. Directed by Mike Leigh, the searingly funny drama has flown somewhat under the radar ...

Jean-Baptiste was a recent drama school graduate, classically trained and oriented toward theater, when she co-starred in 1996’s “Secrets & Lies.” It was her breakthrough.