SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Career Conversations with Sam Elliott.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Sam Elliott stars alongside Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in Warner Bros. Pictures "A Star is Born." He has an iconic career that began with a bit part in the classic film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” He rose to stardom playing the lead in the cult classic “Lifeguard,” and has since built a career with many m...

Career Q&A with Chita Rivera on September 11, 2015.  Moderated by Richard Ridge, BroadwayWorld.com.   An accomplished and versatile actress/singer/dancer, Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and received eight additional Tony nominations for an exceptional 10 Tony nominations. On Friday, November 6, 2015, WNET/THIRTEEN will air the Great Performa...

Career Q&A with Ewan McGregor on November 28, 2012.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage. EWAN MCGREGOR (Henry) has proven himself as a true actor time and again, from his breakthrough role as the heroin-addicted Mark Renton in Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting, to the legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode 1, to starring as "Christian" opposite Nicole Kidman in the Academy Award® an...

Career Q&A with Ray Liotta on June 5, 2017.  Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Ray Liotta stars on the NBC drama “Shades of Blue” as Lt. Matt Wozniak. Liotta started his career with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” and followed that by co-starring opposite Tom Hulce in “Dominic and Eugene.” He’s also well-known for the iconic role...

Q&A with Laverne Cox on July 30, 2014.  Moderated by Mark Peikert, Executive Editor, Backstage.  Laverne Cox is an Emmy-winning actress who can be seen in the Netflix original series “Orange is The New Black” where she plays the ground breaking role of Sophia Burset, an incarcerated African American, transgender woman.  The shows critically acclaimed second season is currently a...

Conversations with David Hyde Pierce on April 12, 2013. Moderated by Richard Ridge, Broadway World. Emmy and Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce can be seen on Broadway starring opposite Sigourney Weaver and Kristine Nielsen in Christopher Durang's new comedy, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike."  The show opened in March following sold out runs at Princeton's McCarter Theatre and at Lincol...

Career Retrospective with Rachel Weisz, starring in THE FAVOURITE, on January 31, 2019. Moderated by Mara Webster.  Academy Award-winning actress Rachel Weisz, who is known for portraying women of incredible spirit and intelligence, continues to seek out challenging projects and roles both on screen and on stage and as a producer. Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: ht...

A career retrospective with F. Murray Abraham on May 6, 2021. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehe...

Career Q&A with Beau Bridges on August 12, 2015.  Moderated by Oliver Jones.

A career retrospective with Olympia Dukakis on May 10, 2007. Moderated by Catherine Mary Stewart.

Career Q&A with Carl Weathers on May 18, 2017.  Moderated by Caroline O'Connor. Carl Weathers has worked for more than 40 years in both film and television and his feature films have grossed more than $1 billion in box office revenue. He is most recognized for roles in "Rocky," "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore," and those performances have solidified Weathers as a sought-after and recognizab...

Conversations with John Goodman on November 19, 2013. Moderated by Stacey Wilson, The Hollywood Reporter.

A Career Retrospective with Kathryn Hahn on April 21, 2017. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Kathryn Hahn’s versatility in both comedy and drama has made her one of Hollywood’s most sought after actresses and has shaped a career full of memorable roles.  Hahn was seen in Jill Soloway’s new comedy pilot “I Love Dick” set to premiere on May 12. She plays the role of a wife (C...

Conversations Career Q&A with Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hobbit Trilogy, Angels in America) on April 27, 2018. Moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge!" Lee Pace was last seen on Broadway in Larry Kramer’s seminal, Tony Award-winning play, The Normal Heart. He starred in the Off-Broadway production Small Tragedy, which garnered him an Outstandin...

Career Q&A with Malcolm McDowell, starring on Amazon's Mozart in the Jungle, on May 10, 2017.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Malcolm McDowell has created a gallery of iconic characters since catapulting to the screen as Mick Travis, the rebellious upperclassman in Lindsay Anderson’s prize-winning sensation, If...  His place in movie history was subsequently secured when Stanle...

A career retrospective with Carey Mulligan on March 23, 2021. Moderated by Joe Utichi, AwardsLine Magazine.

Career Retrospective with Hayley Atwell on May 22, 2018.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Hayley’s impressive body of work has established her as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Hayley can be seen starring in HOWARD'S END. Written by Manchester By the Sea’s Oscar nominated director, Kenneth Lonergan, Hayley plays the lead role, alongside Matthew Macfadyen in the adaptation...

Career Q&A with Kenneth Branagh on February 6, 2012. Moderated by Jenelle Riley.

Career Q&A with Kathleen Chalfant on March 19, 2014.  Moderated by Richard Ridge, Broadway World.  BROADWAY: Angels in America (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Racing Demon, Dance With Me. OFF-BROADWAY: Wit ( Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Connecticut Critics Circle, and Obie Awards), Miss Ovington &  Dr. Dubois, Somewhere Fun, Red Dog Howl...

A career retrospective with Glynn Turman on February 23, 2021. Moderated by Gil Robertson.

A career retrospective with Nicole Kidman on February 11, 2021. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Career Q&A with Jada Pinkett Smith on June 16, 2015. Moderated by Pete Hammond, Deadline. A talented actress, producer, director, author, singer-songwriter and businesswoman, Jada Pinkett Smith has approached her career with the utmost poise and versatility, capturing the hearts of fans and colleagues in the industry with every new project. Born and raised in Maryland, Pinkett Smith studied da...

A career retrospective with Lee Daniels on February 2, 2021. Moderated by Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight.

A career retrospective with Cloris Leachman on September 17, 2004. Moderated by Todd Amorde.

A career retrospective with Ethan Hawke on January 7, 2021. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.