| Angelica Page | |
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| Born | New York City |
Angelica Page (born Angelica Torn, 1964) is an American award winning actress, director, producer and screenwriter and the only daughter of actors Rip Torn and the late Geraldine Page (she legally and professionally changed her name to Angelica Page in September, 2011.) [1]
Nearly unrecognizable in her roles, Angelica Page has a reputation for inexhaustible range and subtle complex character work, reflected in each of her portrayals. A native New Yorker, Angelica continues to balance her contribution to theatre, film and television. Developing many works at the legendary Actors Studio, where she serves on its board of directors, Angelica recently mounted Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie" in the title role under the direction of Tony-nominated Wilson Milam. Sold-out engagements in New York and Los Angeles were hailed as "magnificent" by Cindy Adams.
"The Radiant" a new play about scientist Madame Marie Curie began at the Actors' Studio before its World Premiere in Miami spring 2011. The award winning "Edge" garnered her an Outer Critics Circle Nomination (Best Solo Performance 2003) and has enjoyed critically acclaimed runs in New Zealand, Australia, Texas, Miami (New Times Award Best Actress 2005) and Los Angeles after a sold-out run in London.
Angelica received The Helen Hayes Award (Best Actress 2000) for assuming the lead role in the Tony Award-winning "Sideman" at Kennedy Center. This followed closely after being honored with the New York People's Choice Award in the Best Supporting Actress category (1999) for her portrayal of Patsy, a role she originated for the same production. Nominated for her second Helen Hayes Award (Best Actress 2010) for her critically praised portrayal of Ivy Weston in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning "August: Osage County" (Broadway and National Tour), Angelica’s performance was heralded as "revelatory" by the Chicago Tribune when landing in the Steppenwolf production's home turf.
In television, Angelica has made her mark by playing sympathetic tragic figures with seemingly effortless ease as in her role as Julia Brinn in "Law and Order Special Victim Unit "(2005). Her final confession was filmed in one take. Her numerous other television credits include “Law and Order”, “Criminal Intent”, “The Sopranos”, “100 Centre Street”, “In The Line of Fire, D.C.”, “As The World Turns”, “Songs In Ordinary Time” (CBS), “Ruby’s Bucket of Blood” (Showtime) and “Talk To Me” (TNT).
The films Angelica has appeared in have unceasingly stretched her character work as well as her leading lady capacity. In her first film appearance in Robert Benton's "Nobody's Fool" (1994), Angelica played opposite Paul Newman in her cameo as Ruby. Leads, supporting leads and cameos followed as she balanced her dedication to her stagecraft with screen work. "The Sixth Sense" proved one of the most notable cameos with a screen time of only two minutes for her performance as the emotionally barren Mrs. Collins - a role that has captured the imagination of a generation.
Supporting roles include the Polish stuttering prostitute Vitka in Amos Kolleck's "Fast Food Fast Women" (2000), the fame hungry waitress Dierdre in the Oscar-nominated "The Contender" (2000), smoldering grifter Patty opposite John Travolta in "Domestic Disturbance" (2001), and the lust-filled youth hunting Roberta in Michael Imperioli's "The Hungry Ghosts" (2009). "The Mouse" (1996) opposite John Savage and recently released "Mint Julep" (2010), also starring David Morse and James Gandolfini, and "Lucky Days" (2010) have secured Angelica’s reputation as a transformational force that captures the hearts and minds of directors, critics and filmgoers everywhere.
From mousy housewife to mercurial manipulator to love torn virgin, these film roles illuminate her unfathomable versatility and bottomless capacity for emotional depth. "Lucky Days" marks Angelica’s first film produced by her film company. She wrote, co-directed and stars in this debut.
Angelica has recently expanded to theater direction and music. The new musical "Soldier's Song" has received its New York off Broadway debut under Angelica "who does an amazing job in directing this talented cast.." Happenings in New York. Her debut album "Torn No More" to benefit PAVE will be available on iTunes this fall.
Recently, Angelica Page has written two new pilots for cable and is in development with six new films and three plays to be produced over the next four years. She is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio and serves on its board of directors. Actively involved with the charities PAVE and Opening Act, she is developing a foundation for the arts to foster emerging artists in her mother's name.