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Women Actresses in Film, on Stage, and in Television

In Shakespeare's day male actors played all the roles including female characters. Over time, women earned the right to play their own gender in pioneering roles first onstage, then in film, and now on television. From the 19th century to today, these are the women performers who left their mark.
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"Send Yourself Roses" by Kathleen Turner & Gloria Feldt - Book Review

Book review of "Send Yourself Roses - Thoughts on My Life, Love and Leading Roles" by Kathleen Turner and Gloria Feldt.

Voice Pitch - Women, Voice Pitch and Authority - Women's Voices and Gender Bias

It's commonly accepted that women should pitch their voice lower to convey authority and be more successful, but is this true? Does voice pitch influence perceptions of authority? Are women's voices more irritating than men, and is there a gender bias? Do we respond differently to female voices? A professional voiceover actor looks at bias and...

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