Sarah Pidgeon
Sarah Pidgeon | |
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| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Television | |
Sarah Pidgeon is an American actress. She took in roles in the Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds (2020-2022) and the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things (2023). She made her Broadway debut in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic (2024).
Early life[edit]
Pidgeon grew up in Michigan where she attended the Birmingham Groves High School. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp during summer holidays and performed in plays at the Community House in Birmingham. Pidgeon then attended the Interlochen Arts Academy and graduated in 2014 before gaining a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in 2018.[1][2]
Career[edit]
After appearances in One Dollar and Gotham, Pidgeon was cast in Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds in 2019.[3][4] In the young adult survivalist series she played the "mature and intellectual" Leah.[5] Her performance was said in Collider to display her characters "obsession with figuring out the truth has her operating at an 11, fraught with tension, almost every single second of the show" and that "Pidgeon's ability to hit that level and keep herself there with such raw intensity is remarkable."[6]
In August 2022 Pidgeon was announced to have been cast in television series Tiny Beautiful Things.[7] She has received critical praise for her portrayal of the younger version of Kathryn Hahn's character Clare, with Lucy Mangan in The Guardian describing the role as "brilliantly played".[8] She has said that she and Hahn "had conversations about who Clare is, how her heart beats, and what energy she brings. A lot of that is in the writing as well."[9] Portraying Clare's experiences it has been said that "Pidgeon balances grief, love, and maturity in a truly gentle yet striking way."[10] Pidgeon described the character as "extremely volatile and destructive. She's very sure of what she says and how she feels."[11]
She played Diana in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic which first ran Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons followed by a transfer on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre. Frank Rizzo of Variety described her performance as "remarkable".[12] Gloria Oladipo of The Guardian wrote of Pidgeon's performance it is "precise", "vivid", and "gripping".[13]
Acting credits[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nowhere I'd Rather Be | Short | |
| 2018 | One Dollar | Party Girl | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Gotham | Jane Cartwright | 1 episode |
| 2020-2022 | The Wilds | Leah Rike | 18 episodes |
| 2023 | Tiny Beautiful Things | Young Clare | 8 episodes |
| TBA | The Friend | Filming[14] |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Henry IV | Lady / Rebel Soldier | Michael Baughman Theatre, Michigan | [15] |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Moth | [16] | ||
| 2023 | Stereophonic | Diana | Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway | [17] |
| 2024 | John Golden Theatre, Broadway | [18] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
Astra TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Tiny Beautiful Things | Nominated | [19] |
| Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Stereophonic | Pending | [20] |
References[edit]
- ^ Bromley, Susan. "Birmingham native takes wild rise to stardom in Amazon Prime series 'The Wilds'". Hometownlife.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Owen, Rob (April 7, 2023). "TV Talk: Kathryn Hahn, Carnegie Mellon grad share a role in Hulu's 'Tiny Beautiful Things'". Triblive.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 7, 2019). "'The Wilds': Rachel Griffiths, David Sullivan Among 7 Cast In Amazon's YA Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Shrishty (August 9, 2022). "'The Wilds' Star Sarah Pidgeon Cast as Young Kathryn Hahn in 'Tiny Beautiful Things'". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Gretty (April 28, 2022). "Presenting: The Cast of 'The Wilds' Season 2". Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Nemiroff, Perri (May 10, 2022). "'The Wilds' Season 2: Sarah Pidgeon & Reign Edwards on Managing Leah's Intensity and Keeping Nora Alive via Rachel". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2022). "'Tiny Beautiful Things': Sarah Pidgeon & Tanzyn Crawford Join Hulu Drama Series; Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (April 7, 2023). "Tiny Beautiful Things review – you'll either weep or storm out of the room in fury". The Guardian. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Chang, Tom (April 9, 2023). "Tiny Beautiful Things: Sarah Pidgeon on Clare's Journey, Hahn & More". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Chloe (April 12, 2023). "Sarah Pidgeon Explores Love And Grief In "Tiny Beautiful Things"". Brit+Co. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Gates, Taylor (April 7, 2023). "'Tiny Beautiful Things' Star Sarah Pidgeon on Becoming One with Kathryn Hahn and the Hardest Scene to Film". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Stereophonic review". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Stereophonic review – dazzling 70s-set music saga is a Broadway triumph". Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 26, 2024). "Naomi Watts & Bill Murray To Topline Dramedy 'The Friend' From Scott McGehee & David Siegel; Constance Wu, Ann Dowd Among Others Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Henry IV at Michael Baugman Theatre". Abouttheartist. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Abouttheartist. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Stereophonic". Playwrights Horizons. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Pidgeon (performer)". Playbill. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: 'Yellowjackets,' 'The Boys' Lead All Nominees with 14 Nominations". AwardsDaily. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Drama League Award Nominations announced". Theatermania. Retrieved April 22, 2024.