Not often cast in lead roles, she played her parts with a subtle, scene-stealing panache. During a break in filming on the French Riviera, New York magazine reported, Mr. Martin cajoled her to do some imitations. “Steve, I’m not one of those people who put on shows for you,” she told Mr. Martin. View all New York Times newsletters. When she returned to New York, she took acting classes and waited tables at a restaurant with the actress Ellen Barkin before leaving for Chicago.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2017 01:18 UTC