Keri Russell, known for her role in The Diplomat, discusses the challenges of her latest part and her love for playing a nuanced character. She also talks about her daughter's take on Felicity, her creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and memorable fan encounters.
Keri Russell discusses her latest role in the political drama series The Diplomat, where she plays a career diplomat who becomes the US ambassador to the UK in the midst of an international crisis.
Keri Russell reflects on her diverse career, jumping from comedy to action to drama, and highlights the refreshing absence of infidelity tropes in her character's relationship in The Diplomat.
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Carrie Russell discusses her latest series, The Diplomat
Carrie Russell discusses her latest series, The Diplomat, in which she plays Kate Weiler, a career diplomat who becomes the US ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis.
Carrie reflects on her career and the diversity of her roles
Carrie Russell reflects on her diverse career, jumping from comedy to action to drama, and discusses her iconic roles in shows like Felicity, The Americans, and Mission Impossible 3.
Carrie discusses the dynamic between her character and her husband in The Diplomat
Carrie talks about the complex relationship between her character and her husband, played by Rufus Sewell, in The Diplomat, and highlights the refreshing absence of infidelity tropes in their relationship.
Carrie reflects on the writing and working on The Americans
Carrie shares her experience working on The Americans and attributes its success to the outstanding writing and the collaborative atmosphere on set, where everyone treated each other with respect and positivity.
Keri Russell joins the show to talk about her latest role in a new political drama series, The Diplomat. Created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The series follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a career diplomat who is unexpectedly enlisted to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis.
Russell explains why she immediately said yes to the part despite the logistical challenges it would require, digs into what she loves about Kate's incredibly nuanced character, and describes what it was like simultaneously working as an executive producer on the series.
She also shares her 11-year-old daughter's hot take on her beloved series Felicity, discusses her long-standing creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and recounts a few memorable times when fans recognized her on the street.
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