Tanya Mosley

Thinking back to something you were saying about friendship and that communal connection that you've been able to foster and feel with friends, your eldest daughter, Matilda's dad, is the late Heath Ledger. And you've spoken so beautifully about your friend, an award-winning actor, Jeremy Strong, how he was such a strong presence in your life after Heath's death.

Thinking back to something you were saying about friendship and that communal connection that you've been able to foster and feel with friends, your eldest daughter, Matilda's dad, is the late Heath Ledger. And you've spoken so beautifully about your friend, an award-winning actor, Jeremy Strong, how he was such a strong presence in your life after Heath's death.

Thinking back to something you were saying about friendship and that communal connection that you've been able to foster and feel with friends, your eldest daughter, Matilda's dad, is the late Heath Ledger. And you've spoken so beautifully about your friend, an award-winning actor, Jeremy Strong, how he was such a strong presence in your life after Heath's death.

Almost like he moved in quite literally and became what you needed in that moment. Can you share what it meant to have a friend like that during such a profound time in your life?

Almost like he moved in quite literally and became what you needed in that moment. Can you share what it meant to have a friend like that during such a profound time in your life?

Almost like he moved in quite literally and became what you needed in that moment. Can you share what it meant to have a friend like that during such a profound time in your life?

What did that look like? Because I think you said, like, you described Jeremy as serious enough to hold the weight of a child's broken heart, which is so powerful, and sensitive enough to approach her through play.

What did that look like? Because I think you said, like, you described Jeremy as serious enough to hold the weight of a child's broken heart, which is so powerful, and sensitive enough to approach her through play.

What did that look like? Because I think you said, like, you described Jeremy as serious enough to hold the weight of a child's broken heart, which is so powerful, and sensitive enough to approach her through play.

It also seems to make sense. It comes together because now we have known him as his star, his risen, to be such an intense actor and taking... taking his craft and his work so seriously. I can just imagine how serious he took play.

It also seems to make sense. It comes together because now we have known him as his star, his risen, to be such an intense actor and taking... taking his craft and his work so seriously. I can just imagine how serious he took play.

It also seems to make sense. It comes together because now we have known him as his star, his risen, to be such an intense actor and taking... taking his craft and his work so seriously. I can just imagine how serious he took play.

Our guest today is award-winning actor Michelle Williams. Back after a short break, I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air. I'm Tanya Mosley, co-host of Fresh Air. At a time of sound bites and short attention spans, our show is all about the deep dive. We do long-form interviews with people behind the best in film, books, TV, music, and journalism.

Our guest today is award-winning actor Michelle Williams. Back after a short break, I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air. I'm Tanya Mosley, co-host of Fresh Air. At a time of sound bites and short attention spans, our show is all about the deep dive. We do long-form interviews with people behind the best in film, books, TV, music, and journalism.

Our guest today is award-winning actor Michelle Williams. Back after a short break, I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air. I'm Tanya Mosley, co-host of Fresh Air. At a time of sound bites and short attention spans, our show is all about the deep dive. We do long-form interviews with people behind the best in film, books, TV, music, and journalism.

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Here our guests open up about their process and their lives in ways you've never heard before. Listen to the Fresh Air podcast from NPR and WHYY.

Here our guests open up about their process and their lives in ways you've never heard before. Listen to the Fresh Air podcast from NPR and WHYY.

Let's go back to the Dawson's Creek days, okay? So your breakout role was as Jen Lindley. She's this rebellious girl from New York City who goes to Capeside to live with her conservative grandmother. You were 16 years old, right, when the series started? I was, yes, 16. It just sounds like it was a big moment for you in understanding who you are and your taste.

Let's go back to the Dawson's Creek days, okay? So your breakout role was as Jen Lindley. She's this rebellious girl from New York City who goes to Capeside to live with her conservative grandmother. You were 16 years old, right, when the series started? I was, yes, 16. It just sounds like it was a big moment for you in understanding who you are and your taste.