She delivered a performance that gained her critical acclaim and represented a watershed moment in her career, portraying a woman torn between forbidden love and societal expectations.
At the time, however, the path to recognition was not easy. During a 1979 interview, she reflected on that time period, saying, “I couldn’t find work.
I continued pleading, ‘Oh, God, I need some creative nourishment.’ I didn’t want to take any part. “I was terrified.
After 16 months of unemployment, the role of Hester Prynne felt like a much-needed respite in a depressing string of auditions and rejections.
