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Mar 16, 2021 · Charlene Swankie of Chloe Zhao's 2021 Academy Award-winning movie "Nomadland," talks about her role, her van and her time in Quartzsite, Arizona.
- Bill Goodykoontz
- Media Critic
Feb 25, 2021 · How three nomads — Linda May, Charlene Swankie and Bob Wells — brought authenticity and heart to Oscar contender 'Nomadland.' And an update on Swankie's health.
- josh.rottenberg@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Apr 20, 2021 · Nomadland author Jessica Bruder on the true story of the movie, the real fern, life on the road, and where Linda, Bob, and Swankie are today.
- awestenfeld@hearst.com
- Books And Fiction Editor
Apr 25, 2021 · In the film, Swankie has terminal cancer, and drives to Alaska to kill herself, rather than die in a hospital. But Oscar viewers will see that’s she’s alive and well.
- Kate Aurthur
May 4, 2021 · In the movie, Swankie reveals she has cancer and dies off-screen, with the characters paying tribute to her around a campfire. Happily, in the real world, the cancer-free...
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Fresh Fiction reporter Preston Barta sat down with #Swankie, who portrayed a version of her nomad life for Chloé Zhao’s #Nomadland. We discuss the beauty of life's stillness, her story and how...
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