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Volta Awards: Jessica Lange
Our Volta Awards honour outstanding contributions to the art of filmmaking. Named after Ireland's first dedicated cinema, the Volta Picture Theatre, founded by James Joyce, this prestigious accolade celebrates those whose work has captivated audiences and left a lasting legacy in the global film industry. Previous recipients include Danny DeVito, Steve McQueen, Julie Andrews and Kenneth Branagh.
This year's Volta Awards will be presented to Jessica Lange and Ed Harris. Both Volta presentations will be public events and include career retrospective and conversation with the recipients. Don't miss Long Day's Journey into Night, which stars both of this year's award recipients - Thurs 27 Feb, 18:00, Light House Cinema.
Acclaimed as one of the greatest actresses of her generation, Jessica Lange has dazzled the screen with over 30 credits to her name. Lange has won a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Emmys, five Golden Globes, and one SAG Award.
Throughout her longstanding career, Jessica has continued to take on diverse roles in many acclaimed film, television and theatre projects. She received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her challenging performance in Frances (1982) and took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Sydney Pollack's memorable comedy Tootsie (1982). She won her second Oscar in 1994 for Best Actress in Blue Sky (1994). Lange has also starred in legendary films such as Sweet Dreams (1985), Music Box (1989), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Country (1984), Rob Roy (1995), and Cape Fear (1991).
Lange starred in the television series Grey Gardens, Feud: Bette and Joan and American Horror Story. On Broadway, she received Tony and Drama Desk award nominations starring in Mother Play. She received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards for her performance as Mary Tyrone in A Long Day's Journey into Night, a role she also performed in the West End. She made her Broadway debut in A Streetcar Named Desire and was also seen starring in The Glass Menagerie.
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