![]() In her debut role, Lloyd was nominated for a Best Actress BAFTA and won awards from the Evening Standard and the U.S. ![]() The role sings in the hands of Emily Lloyd who finds a way to plumb both the comedy and freedom of Lynda shrugging off society’s norms while bringing deep pathos to a young woman who is frustrated and exhausted by her options in life. ![]() Wish You Were Here would have offered a meaty role for any young actress in its lead Lynda: a foul-mouthed, exciting, and lost young woman in repressive 1950s Britain. Why is this the case? When it comes to the story of Emily Lloyd and her star-making turn in 1987’s Wish You Were Here, it reveals the harsh world of crossing over to Hollywood from England, the systemic issues women face, and the industry’s inability to accommodate mental illness in its actors. Beyond the well-known tough climb for older actress, much more than male stars, it seems like Hollywood History is littered with ‘it’ girls whose phenomenal breakout performances never led to the careers they deserved. When it comes to looking at the realm of women in front of the camera, there are, unfortunately, a lot of “where are they now” moments. ![]()
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