Tanya Mosley

And what I found so fascinating, you know, I was one of those kids just like you, fascinated by Marilyn Monroe, how strong she was in her art. That was like where her strength came from, but how fragile she was at the same time. Were there any insights or aha moments you had about Marilyn? her and that sitting and embodying her.

And what I found so fascinating, you know, I was one of those kids just like you, fascinated by Marilyn Monroe, how strong she was in her art. That was like where her strength came from, but how fragile she was at the same time. Were there any insights or aha moments you had about Marilyn? her and that sitting and embodying her.

And what I found so fascinating, you know, I was one of those kids just like you, fascinated by Marilyn Monroe, how strong she was in her art. That was like where her strength came from, but how fragile she was at the same time. Were there any insights or aha moments you had about Marilyn? her and that sitting and embodying her.

Because one of the other things about this role is that you had to construct a Marilyn outside of the persona.

Because one of the other things about this role is that you had to construct a Marilyn outside of the persona.

Because one of the other things about this role is that you had to construct a Marilyn outside of the persona.

Why was it crazy?

Why was it crazy?

Why was it crazy?

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, I'm talking with award-winning actor Michelle Williams. We're talking about her new limited series that she stars in called Dying for Sex. Back after a short break, this is Fresh Air. I want to ask you about a really big moment in 2019, your Emmy Award speech when you won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Fosse-Verdon.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, I'm talking with award-winning actor Michelle Williams. We're talking about her new limited series that she stars in called Dying for Sex. Back after a short break, this is Fresh Air. I want to ask you about a really big moment in 2019, your Emmy Award speech when you won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Fosse-Verdon.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, I'm talking with award-winning actor Michelle Williams. We're talking about her new limited series that she stars in called Dying for Sex. Back after a short break, this is Fresh Air. I want to ask you about a really big moment in 2019, your Emmy Award speech when you won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Fosse-Verdon.

I want to play a little bit of it and then we'll talk about it briefly on the other side. Let's listen.

I want to play a little bit of it and then we'll talk about it briefly on the other side. Let's listen.

I want to play a little bit of it and then we'll talk about it briefly on the other side. Let's listen.

That was my guest, Michelle Williams, in 2019. I still get chills when I hear it. You were so profound and clear-eyed. I always wondered, do you practice the speech before you go up there? Because that's such a detailed speech. Thank you.

That was my guest, Michelle Williams, in 2019. I still get chills when I hear it. You were so profound and clear-eyed. I always wondered, do you practice the speech before you go up there? Because that's such a detailed speech. Thank you.

That was my guest, Michelle Williams, in 2019. I still get chills when I hear it. You were so profound and clear-eyed. I always wondered, do you practice the speech before you go up there? Because that's such a detailed speech. Thank you.

These years later, do you feel, how are you feeling in this moment as someone who you like spent your career really trying to show the inner, like us as women, like you're trying to show the totality of us as human beings. And now we're in 2025, you're finding so much in your daughter, Matilda, but then there's so much in the world that we're up against.

These years later, do you feel, how are you feeling in this moment as someone who you like spent your career really trying to show the inner, like us as women, like you're trying to show the totality of us as human beings. And now we're in 2025, you're finding so much in your daughter, Matilda, but then there's so much in the world that we're up against.