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Kate O'Flynn stars in Mike Leigh's final film after breakout role in Widow's Bay
The Emmy-nominated actor plays a social worker in Tender Loving Care, set to hit theaters on December 4.
The short version
- Kate O'Flynn, currently nominated for her first Emmy for her role in the Apple TV series Widow's Bay, is starring in Mike Leigh's final film, Tender Loving Care.
- The ensemble drama is scheduled to debut in theaters on December 4 following festival screenings in Toronto and New York.
- O'Flynn plays Amy, a social worker, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Alice Bailey Johnson, Paul Jesson, and Marion Bailey.
Key facts
- Kate O'Flynn earned her first Emmy nomination for playing Patricia Moyer in the Apple TV horror-comedy series Widow's Bay.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- O'Flynn plays the lead role of a social worker named Amy in director Mike Leigh's upcoming final film, Tender Loving Care.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Tender Loving Care is scheduled to play at film festivals in Toronto and New York before its theatrical release on December 4.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film's ensemble cast also features Alice Bailey Johnson, Paul Jesson, and Marion Bailey.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- O'Flynn's partnership with Leigh spans 20 years, beginning with her first-ever movie role in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), followed by appearances in Mr. Turner and Peterloo.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Kate O’Flynn Broke Out in ‘Widow’s Bay.’ Just Wait Until Mike Leigh’s Final FilmThe Hollywood Reporter metered