Kate O'Flynn Waited to Shoot Her Shot — And It Brought Her to Widow's Bay
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Katey interviews Emmy-nominated actress Kate O'Flynn about her role in Widow's Bay and her career journey.
Katey talks to the Emmy-nominated breakout star of the year's breakout comedy series Widow's Bay, about how she created Patricia as one of television's most lovable oddballs and how kicking off her screen career with director Mike Leigh — who she'll reunite with for Tender Loving Care this fall — set her up for a remarkable career. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Coming Up... 02:33 The Audition Process 04:20 Naive Confidence After Drama School 05:53 From Glass Menagerie To Patricia 07:13 Patricia's Fragility And Mean Girls 08:29 The Childlike Fear Of Widows Bay 09:52 Keeping Up With The Improv Titans 11:45 Hamish's 200-Year-Old Zombie 13:13 Meeting The Sea Hag 14:49 When The Tone Clicked 16:44 Her Accidental Comedy Career 19:14 Patricia's Exasperation 20:18 The Patricia Fandom Explosion 21:15 Stage Applause Vs. Screen Silence 22:30 Working With Mike Leigh Again 25:33 Season Two And The Island's Secrets Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes…
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