It’s been a while since a bewitching actress from the European continent made her presence felt here and SYLVIA HOEKS will surely leave us all besotted. Widely regarded as one of the most promising young talents from Europe, this Dutch ingenue has blossomed into a much sought screen siren. Nabbing the leading lady role alongside Geoffrey Rush and Donald Sutherland in “The Best Offer”, she’s set to scale international heights. Her ability to maintain a sense of mystique when in character has seen her play everything from a Lolita to an emotionally-damaged woman. The crowning glory has to be the Oscars 2011 entry “Tirza”, an intense tale of a father’s love for his favorite daughter where SYLVIA dazzled and came to such prominence at an early stage of her career.
Already SYLVIA is generating buzz for her new film “The Girl and Death” where she’s Elise, the love of an old Russian doctor who returns to the spot where he first felt passionately for her. Who wouldn’t be smitten by the delicate etherealness of the beautiful SYLVIA and she is the progeny of fascination in the tragic romance. The SYLVIA HOEKS OFFICIAL SITE is the place to get ourselves familiar with this breathtaking starlet. Likewise, professing our rapturous affection for her would resonantly follow suit.
One of the most bewitching actresses to hit the independent scene, STEPHANIE RHODES is a leading lady who can whipped up quite an infatuation. She has a luminous glow and that glamorous edge that we so often see on the red carpet. In fact the camera loves her and from my observations, STEPHANIE does have an endearing foxiness similar to say Kylie Minogue…:) While Kylie is Australian, STEPHANIE hails from Texas and is regarded as an emerging starlet from the great state. It was her raw and emotional performance in “Hold” which showcased her abilities to bring a character completely to life. She brings a sense of relatability that we as viewers can identify with in the real world.
A check of the STEPHANIE RHODES OFFICIAL SITE reveals positive reviews on her onscreen endeavors with one director praising her as a ‘Dream’ talent. As the battered women Laura Marsh in “Hold”, she was in her element depicting the emotional torment of circumstances beyond her control. It’s about owning the role and this she achieved so amazingly. STEPHANIE may have been in a flashback scene as a camp counselor from “Friday the 13th” 2009 remake but her upcoming projects are going to be mighty interesting. From “Phobia”, a horror flick set in 1885 about a mental patient claiming to be a vampire to the comedy romance “Paul and The Hooker”, this stunning blonde is peaking at the most opportune of times.
Platinum blonde ALEXANDRA FULTON is more than capable of stirring our hearts and loins. This pixie beauty possesses the old world Hollywood glamor very much in the vein of past actresses such as Lana Turner and her contemporaries. Of course, she emanates an offbeat yet funky vibe that’s all her own. Back in 2008, she starred in the comedy short about sex and yoga titled “Orgasm” which was also her directorial debut film and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Fulton played Daisy, a skeptical woman engaged in a colorful erotic fantasy about her handsome yoga teacher David. It that isn’t enough to arouse your curiosity, her appearances in 2 high-profile films this year will. Drama “The Chicago 8″ will see her in retro fashion harking back to the days of the anti-war movement in 1968. The she joins the star-studded female cast of romantic comedy “Slightly Single in L.A.”
Chances are we’ll be seeing ALEXANDRA blossom and she’s more than able to enthrall the masses. Keep up to date with her exploits at the ALEXANDRA FULTON OFFICIAL SITE. She’s also no stranger on the independent scene with an upcoming feature “What If People Die” in the works. With her eye-catching smile and enticing eyes, I reckon she would thrive in a TV series such as “Mad Men” or “Pan Am”, ALEXANDRA’s nostalgic allure being quite the desirable trait. Watch out for her as this delectable up and comer has the nascent charms to make it big!
The Dawn of a new wave of exploitation queens is upon us and Cuban Princess IVET CORVEA is rapidly emerging as a symbol of female virility on film. Amassing a track record of strong performances in some of the vilest subject matter, conventions are thrown out of the window as soon as the debauchery happens onscreen. Her villainous antics as bisexual rapist Marla in “Run! Bitch Run!” earned IVET a respected notoriety; her arousal by way of forced feet sucking and her uninhibited lesbian love scenes celebrating some of the more sordid instances. For someone so nasty, IVET was every bit as polished when invoking the depraved attitude of her character Marla, excelling from start to finish as the immoral femme fatale. Her appearance in the grindhouse feature “Nude Nuns With Big Guns” didn’t shy away from the explicit raunchiness and degradation, its treatment towards women of the cloth as they are abused left, right and center make for one disturbing viewing! Hot on the heels of religious-themed horrors is “Bloody Bloody Bible Camp” which has IVET in a starring role, only this time, there’s a serial killer wearing a habit who is the desecrater of human lives….this NUN is not one to be messed with!
Right now you can catch her on the digital front in the web series “They Live Among Us” as the prostitute Serafina in a tale of gothic romance and fallen angels. IVET has a unique sex appeal, her luscious curls forming one of many highly attractive assets and one has to check out Episode 2 (above) with her as Serafina to notice her radiance. In this role, she’s shown her adeptness in taking viewers on a rollercoaster of emotions, expressing herself capably as a tortured soul. She’s clearly a versatile actress but if she continues to dazzle in exploitation films, IVET could become as popular as some of the genre’s finest such as Pam Grier and Dyanne Thorne.
What better than to showcase the wonderful Simone-Élise Girard, star of “The Weight Of Emptiness” (Le Poids Du Vide) which is having its world premiere at TIFF 2011 on 12th September. She’s already given me a heads up on how intense the short film will be and the trailer (above) suggests an enigma well worth watching. One can tell it’s a bewildering allegory of the sometimes strained relationship between a mother and her child (Boy floats through the air while his mum struggles to keep him near). Simone herself is endowed with an endearing mystique that’s bound to add gravitas to the events that will unfold in the suspenseful tale. The amiable warmth of this French-Canadian Starlet is also another one of her many gifts which is always a crowd pleaser. Fall in love with this talent with the natural instincts to enchant.
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Jessica Embro in “Good Boy”
She’s been called one of the most authentic performers on film and as as a fan/friend of Jessica Embro, I wholeheartedly agree. The raven-haired beauty does invest emotionally in many of the characters she plays although she’s more subdued in “Good Boy”. It’s a story of a golden retriever who starts to lose the lovable attention of his owners, what with a bundle of joy in the family due to arrive and jealousy starts to rage within the dog! I’m inclined to affectionately call Jessica the Short Film Darling having garnered attention for her work on “Measuring Tape Girl” and now with “Good Boy”. She’s also set to be a scene stealer in the upcoming “14 Minutes” as a soon to be hitched American woman who meets with a Canadian stranger on a road trip and ends up questioning the very idea of marriage. Infatuated with her yet…well you must in a hurry!
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Noureen DeWulf in “Breakaway”
“Breakaway” is a Canadian film generating strong buzz with its upbeat Bollywood inspired musical set pieces, bouncy humor amidst culture clashes and blossoming romance in the confines of Hockey, Canada’s National Sport. It’s even bewitched Hollywood with Rob Lowe and Camille Belle making their presence felt alongside cameos by luminaries such as rapper Ludacris, Drake and Indian screen heartthrob Akshay Kumar. That’s all great but of course, red-blooded males can’t wait to watch the always luscious Miss Noureen DeWulf sizzle! Will the buxom actress get to shake her money maker in one of the many enjoyable dances? Having gone visceral as a burqa covered punk in “The Taqwacores”, Noureen is proving to be quite the impactful actress. Shattering the notion of being just a sexy,pretty face, she enthralls with ease.
While there’s still no trailer for the post-war thriller “The Awakening”, the intriguing images of Rebecca Hall looking all flustered in the role of a skeptical ghost hunter alongside co-star Dominic West would be enough to entice viewers. The busy actress is expected to dazzle TIFF 2011, promoting this haunting tale of apparitions and a woman whose a staunch unbeliever of ghost stories until an event drastically alters her perception! Lauded as a thinking man’s Sex Symbol and for portraying brainy women often with a nervous energy, one can say she has an unconventional foxiness. Comfortable as a dowdy plain Jane or a sassy Femme Fatale on screen, she does have a cultured poise that’s downright quaint and appealing. So intimately stirring in “The Town”, she did win a TV BAFTA for her shocking performance in “Red Riding”, showing us how much of a multi-faceted actress she can be.
She was in two of my all-time favorite British films namely “The Descent” and “Doomsday”. It would have been three if the campy “Lesbian Vampire Killers” was regarded as a true horror movie…hehe. I’m refering to MyAnna Buring, the Swedish-born English Rose who is swiftly racking up them gritty roles. Her latest mystery “Kill List” however could rank as another gem as it opts for psychological terror, the kind that has people talking long after they’ve experienced the movie. Of course, rabid fans will get a helping of her as the “vegetarian” vamp Tanya of the Denali Clan, cousins of the Cullen Family in Breaking Dawn, the concluding double feature of the beloved saga that is “Twilight”. This delectable blonde with the cute dimple chin is rightly making a splash in Hollywood after memorable turns in lower-budget fare which she still continues to take on.
My motto has always been to search for Cuties in the industry and today I’m nudging JULIET LOPEZ in the spotlight. As you will find out, she has a supporting role in the the mushy romance “Ten Year” which screens at TIFF 2011 on 12 and 14th September. Ensemble casts such as the one in “Ten Year” are always fascinating, throwing up a myriad of personalities, some more likable than others in a much truer representation of every day life. Not forgetting we get to be entertained by Fresh Faces such as JULIET who appears alongside seasoned ones such as Lucy Hale, Kate Mara, Rosario Dawson, Lynn Collins and Jenna Dewan (her husband Channing Tatum is in this film too!). In the throes of this babe fest, my only gripe yet again is that we’ve deprived of a trailer!! JULIET herself is undoutably relishing her work in the comedy genre and not just on the big screen. She’s swiftly making waves on the web as is the cast of “Enter The Dojo”, the satire on martial arts schools. Watch her in Episode 3 (above) as JULIET plays thoughtful yet timid Cynthia, learning the fine art of protecting oneself from rape. For anyone who has ever attended self defense classes, it’s easy to identify with her character nuances as JULIET is so relatable as the aspiring martial artist.
Stealthily inserting humor at opportune moments in that very episode does augur well for her as a future comedienne. With such a personable and interesting facet to JULIET, it clearly encourages us want to find out more about her, especially when she puts on that charming smile. Will we be enamored of her just like Romeo was with his paramour of the same name? Time is absolutely on her side to ensure that happens and viewers would jump at the chance to see more of what she can do…:)
Ravishing Blonde SUSIE ABROMEIT is quickly becoming an industry trailblazer and she’s sharing screen time with some very big names. 50 Cents, Margo Martindale, Patrick Wilson and Julie Benz are some of the illustrious company she’ll be starring with on both film and television. You’ve probably come across her Maxim shoot (above) that has her in revealing swimsuits that emphasizes her curves and unmistakably teasing her way into our lives. Inevitably a knight in shining armor deftly comes to her rescue albeit on celluloid and it’s TV Veteran Brian Austin Green as a vigilante crime fighter imbued with ancient powers in actioner “Cross”. His reward is a canoodling session (above) with Susie’s liberated damsel Sunshine and it’s abundantly clear she’s the spicier of the two…:)
It’s interesting to note that she went to Duke University on a tennis scholarship and she gets to parade all the right moves in the new TV series “Gifted Man” as well as the upcoming romance “16-Love”. Ever since she caught the eye in the rowdy comedy “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”, she has gone on to dazzle in several indie flicks and will be prominent in the Bruce Willis/Ryan Phillipe vehicle “Setup” that saw her gaining superstar rapper 50 Cents approval! By far her biggest exposure was on “Battle: Los Angeles” proving that aliens weren’t just the biggest draw for that blockbuster….somewhat takes me back to the day when starlet Isabel Lucas announced her arrival in that other explosive alien saga Transformers! There’s quite a discernible resemblance between SUSIE and Isabel I must say, the runway-worthy looks for instance. The “Pirates Of The Caribbean” meets “Robinson Crusoe” fish out of water tale “The Mysterious Island” adapted from the ageless Jules Verne novel is yet another fascinating film with SUSIE as a leading lady. Unquestionably on a roll, she’s steadily bringing her foxiness to every corner of the globe.
I relish featuring actresses such as LEE BENTON who deserves mention even if viewers are not instantly familiar with her. The legendary Katherine Hepburn once remarked that men do have different tastes when it comes to appreciating the Women of Film/TV and while I may be somewhat partial to blondes, Miss LEE has secured my attention by being so charming. The re-emergence of Ellen Barkin and Rebecca De Mornay (she was brilliant in “Mother’s Days) points to their indefatigable persistence and demonstrates that mature actresses continue to be highly fancied. LEE herself has comparably resplendent qualities and upholds the standpoint that we do covet older women onscreen. With her lustrous porcelain-skin and having glimpsed her photos from the premiere of her latest movie “DeWitt & Maria”, she’s the embodiment of photogenic allure (she is after all a former model). In this romance, she plays a woman who tries to matchmake her son but ends up having her own heart stolen…now who wouldn’t want to fall in love with LEE…:) Best known for her work on television, she starred alongside Stacy Keach in the “Mike Hammer” series and appeared in a recurring role on the long running soap “The Bold and the Beautiful”.
The recent indie horror “Legion: The Final Exorcism” sees LEE as a distraught mother who seeks a priest after her daughter is unknowingly touched by the Devil. Opting for the low-budget atmospheric creepiness similar to circa 1980s “The Evil Dead” (the first half at least) , there’s a pronounced creepiness as the film progresses to its inevitable exorcism conclusion. It’s observable that she mastered the emotional aspects of the arduous role. Having the Actress Obsession Blog reached the remarkable milestone of 300,000+ Views, I’ll always be indebted to the amazing ladies I’ve spotlighted whom I also call friends. The extent of LEE’s captivating merits does allude to the need for us to be in praise of older women.
