Supporting Actresses

A movie-by-movie breakdown of the careers of our favorite actresses, from their first brushes with fame to their newest releases. Co-hosts Dane McDonald and Louis Peitzman are charting the ups, downs, obstacles, and triumphs in this chronological deep dive into actress filmographies.

Supporting Actresses is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Supporting Actresses, a tv show with 75 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Shakespeare in Love with Izzy Custodio (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 16)

  Sep 30, 20262h 13mS2

  Gwyneth Paltrow completed her 1998 five-film run with the period romantic dramedy Shakespeare in Love. She plays aspiring actress and Shakespeare muse Viola de Lesseps, a role which earned her her first (and, to date, only) Academy Award for Best Actress. We're joined by Be Kind Rewind host Izzy Custodio to talk about Gwyneth's most celebrated cinematic achievement, and the way this movie's aggressive Oscar campaign and Best Picture win may have unfairly tarnished it. Plus: Grace Kelly's Iron Man, Hamnet psychosis, and Billy Crystal making movie stars. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Izzy on social: @bk_rewind

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  Episode #15

  A Perfect Murder with Bobby Finger (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 15)

  Sep 23, 20261h 51mS2

  Gwyneth Paltrow's fourth 1998 movie was the thriller A Perfect Murder, a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. She plays Emily, a U.N. translator who survives her husband's attempt to kill her and then works to uncover his plot. We're joined by writer and Who? Weekly co-host Bobby Finger to talk about Gwyneth taking on a more active role than Grace Kelly's, and how this movie may mark the moment Michael Douglas stopped being charming. Plus: accidental fetish content, the Operation Dumbo Drop soundtrack, and Roger Ebert's bugaboos. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Bobby on social: @bobbyfinger Follow Who? Weekly on social: @whoweekly

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  Episode #14

  Sliding Doors with Marya E. Gates (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 14)

  Sep 16, 20262h 2mS2

  Gwyneth Paltrow went British again for the 1998 romantic dramedy Sliding Doors, where she plays a woman named Helen who is living two different timelines after missing (or not missing) her train. We're joined by writer and film historian Marya E. Gates to talk about Gwyneth embracing dual roles, and why this movie continues to linger in the cultural consciousness. Plus: the invention of stan culture, clashing with Carolyn Bessette, and explaining the musical If/Then. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Marya on social: @oldfilmsflicker

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  Episode #13

  Hush with Phil Iscove (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 13)

  Sep 9, 20262h 15mS2

  Gwyneth Paltrow's 1998 continued with the Jessica Lange-led thriller Hush, where she plays the terrorized pregnant daughter-in-law Helen. We're joined by writer and Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Gwyneth pretending this movie doesn't exist, and how reshoots deprived us of the over-the-top ending we deserve. Plus: the ugliest house in America, death by bees, and Dakota Johnson's affability. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Phil on social: @pmiscove Follow Podcast Like It's… on social: @podcastlikeits

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  Episode #12

  Great Expectations with Julieanne Smolinski (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 12)

  Sep 2, 20261h 34mS2

  Gwyneth Paltrow began her jam-packed 1998 with the romantic drama Great Expectations, playing Estella in Alfonso Cuarón's modern-day adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. We're joined by writer Julieanne Smolinski to talk about Gwyneth leaning into her coldness to play an icy female lead, and why this movie's failure can't really be blamed on Titanic. Plus: horny green dresses, non-committal Letterboxd reviews, and Bob Odenkirk's little women. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Julieanne on social: @julieanne.smolinski

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