The Cast of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’: Their Real Stories

Published on 05/21/2018
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Runs In The Family

The talented Joseph Fiennes plays the complicated and equally terrifying Commander on The Handmaid’s Tale. However, you may remember him from Shakespeare in Love or even the more recent, American Horror Story: Asylum. Still confused as to where you know that face? Well, maybe you’re thinking of one of his brothers, Ralph Fiennes who played the infamous Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films.

Runs In The Family

Runs In The Family

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Wiley’s First Taste Of Fame

Although Samira Wiley studied at Juilliard and mainly worked in the theater, she got the opportunity of a lifetime upon hearing about the television show Orange is the New Black. A friend of hers, named Marco Ramirez, from Juilliard was writing for the show and told her about the auditions. After nailing her audition, she joined the first season and quickly became a fan favorite of the show.

Wileys First Taste Of Fame

Wiley’s First Taste Of Fame

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