Search results
Jan 31, 2021 · With: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Ashley Ware Jenkins. A superbly performed study of racialized...
Nov 15, 2021 · She sees that Rene’s doctor husband, Brian (André Holland) is Black, as well as her two sons. Her maid Zu (Ashley Ware Jenkins) is also Black. Clare explains that she needs someone to talk to.
- Brooks Robards
Nov 10, 2021 · Ashley Ware Jenkins’ portrayal of Irene Redfield’s maid Zu in Passing is only the second performance in her young career. Ware Jenkins previously appeared in the 2020 drama Green Flake ...
- Philip Sledge
- Tessa Thompson as Irene Redfield
- Ruth Negga as Clare Bellew
- André Holland as Brian Redfield
- Alexander Skarsgård as John Bellew
- Bill Camp as Hugh Wentworth
- Passing Supporting Cast & Characters
Irene, a biracial woman living with her husband and sons in Harlem, is played by Tessa Thompson. She discovers her childhood friend Clare has discarded her identity to assimilate with the white majority, and despite her efforts to distance herself, she finds herself still entangled in her friend’s life. Thompson is widely recognized for her roles a...
Leaving behind her heritage, Clare passes as white, marrying a wealthy white man who knows nothing about her past. She encounters her childhood friend Irene and integrates herself into the latter’s life and community. Clare is portrayed by Ruth Negga, whose performance in the 2016 biographical film Loving earned her numerous accolades. She is also ...
André Holland plays Brian, Irene’s husband. With an impressive list of acting credits, he has been included in the critically-acclaimed movie 42, starring Chadwick Boseman, and the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight. He has also starred in shows like The Knick and American Horror Story: Roanoke, and musicals like Jitney and The Eddy. RELATED: Wha...
John is Clare’s husband, a violent racist who is unaware of his wife’s ancestry. He is brought to life by Alexander Skarsgård, who earned several awards for his supporting role in the series Big Little Lies. Before that, he has appeared in films, such as Battleship and The Legend of Tarzan. He is also included in the cast of Long Shot, Godzilla vs....
Despite being a famous white author, Hugh befriends Irene. He is portrayed by accomplished actor Bill Camp, who can be recognized for his recent roles as Harlan Eustice in Molly’s Game, Mr. Shaibel in The Queen’s Gambit, and Howard Salomon in The Outsider.
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Dave Freeland - Dave is a novelist and Felise’s husband. Akinnagbe has also played Erik Ritter in 24: Live Another Day, Chris Partlow in The Wire, and Larry Brown on in The Deuce. Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Felise Freeland - Felise is Irene’s close friend, portrayed by Crowe-Legacy. She stars as Elise Johnson in Godfather of Har...
Actress: Passing. Ashley Ware Jenkins is known for Passing (2021), Green Flake (2020) and Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021).
- Actress
- Ashley Ware Jenkins
We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, TV and Movies, Videos and more! Check out Ashley Ware Jenkins's bio now including film and tv, as well as on stage.
Dec 6, 2023 · VIDEO: Ashley Ware Jenkins and Daphne Lee Perform 'Rise Up' In Response To Breonna Taylor's Death. Ashley Ware Jenkins (THE LION KING) and Daphne Lee (DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM)...
