Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 2006
Rachel Weisz The Constant Gardener 2006
SEX WORKER ROLE
Prostitute in Bent 1997
Character Is A Prostitute
Rachel Weisz in Bent 1997
“Bent” is based on the play of the same name written by Martin Sherman, who also wrote the screenplay for this film adaptation. The film explores being gay during the Holocaust. In the movie, the Nazis transport Max (who is gay) to a Dachau concentration camp. He attempts to hide his sexual orientation by submitting to the color yellow (the label for Jews) rather than pink (the label for gays). He develops feelings for a fellow prisoner, Horst, who proudly sports his pink label. Rachel’s appearance in this film is very brief. The character has no name or lines because the role is so small. The film lists her character as a “prostitute.”
Honorable Mention. In the 2009 production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” at London’s Donmar Warehouse, Rachel portrayed Blanche DuBois, while Elliot Cowan performed the role of Stanley.
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