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| morgaine |
Posted - March 30 2003 : 11:10:33 PM
This is a little late but Jodhi May has a part in "Daniel Deronda" on "Masterpiece Theatre". Part II airs tomorrow night.
Mirah Lapidoth 
played by Jodhi May
Mirah develops feelings for Daniel, the young man who foils her suicide attempt. The young Jewish woman's search for her family opens up a new world for Deronda.
The prospect of playing an unconventional Victorian heroine on the margins of society attracted Jodhi May to the complex character of Mirah. Rescued from the depths of despair, Mirah must come to terms with her own identity, which eventually leads Daniel into his own voyage of self-discovery. "What I find so compelling about the character," says May, "is the way in which she belongs in the periphery of conventional Victorian society and actually discovers her own sense of identity as an outsider within that context.
"Rediscovering a way of expressing herself by using her singing voice is an important part of the character," she explains. "Essentially, she's been crushed by her father, and her talent has been suppressed. With Daniel's encouragement, she quickly finds a platform for her talent when she is heard within his circle of friends."
May won a Best Actress award at Cannes when she was only 13 for A World Apart (which also starred Barbara Hershey, who plays The Contessa in Daniel Deronda). "Mirah challenges the other characters' moral perceptions. She is a fascinating catalyst in terms of how she affects all the other characters and challenges their way of seeing the world."
May admits that she is a fan of George Eliot and her novels, many of which she read while studying English literature at Oxford. Once she read the script, she was immediately drawn to Davies's "brilliant adaptation" of the novel. George Eliot's underlying message, she says, is relevant to a modern audience. "The society which she is writing about is something which is ruled by homogeneity, and she is very much exploring what it is to have an ethnic identity that does not fit into that society. I think all of those issues are totally relevant today, as much now as they were then."
A theater lover, May has an extensive background on the stage and has appeared in the Masterpiece Theatre productions Aristocrats and The Turn of the Screw.
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| zipmutt |
Posted - June 23 2003 : 12:38:45 AM
Hey all you Jodhi fans -- I've got a yahoogroup set up that you may be interested in... Jodhi_May@yahoogroups.com
She's a terrific actress, with a lot of film/tv/stage work beyond LOTM. Come on over and strike up a conversation!
zippy |
| Jayne |
Posted - April 02 2003 : 8:09:05 PM
Caitlin,
I saw only a very small piece of this, but I didn't recognize her either! I'm sorry I missed it. Maybe they will repeat it sometime soon.
Jayne |
| caitlin |
Posted - April 02 2003 : 12:34:41 PM
THAT was JODHI?
Wow, I didn't even realize. I am very impressed. I started watching part two because of the Victorian dresses and just got caught up in the show. I would like to see it again.
caitlin |
| morgaine |
Posted - April 01 2003 : 11:39:49 PM
I agree! |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - April 01 2003 : 07:51:08 AM
I enjoyed this production, and I think our little Jodhi did a good job. She appears to have blossomed into a real actress. Good for her! |
| morgaine |
Posted - March 31 2003 : 5:31:05 PM
Sorry, I am not a Lurking Huron. I, Morgaine posted the above. Somehow, I was not logged in. |
| Lurking Huron8569 |
Posted - March 31 2003 : 5:27:52 PM
Ongewasgone, Absolutely, you may use my information. It is from
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/deronda/index.html
Glad that I was able to post something of interest. I, too, was amazed at how she has changed. |
| Ongewasgone |
Posted - March 31 2003 : 2:50:34 PM
Well done morgaine! Yes, of course I just knew of this Jodhi's work, because I'm working on it in order to find information and images, which I'll put on my Jodhi Fan Page as soon as I can. Can I use your topic,too?
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 31 2003 : 08:16:17 AM
Oh, Wow! I'm glad I taped Part 1 last night to watch later! Will do the same with Part 2. This will be very interesting.
Thanks, Morgaine! |
| richfed |
Posted - March 31 2003 : 05:07:54 AM
My, you've grown up!
Jodhi is a woman now! |
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