However, Mr Brantley - arguably Broadway's leading critic - deemed Johansson "a stage actress... of adventurous intelligence".
His mother Annie was a noted stage actress, while his father Reggie had carved out a career as a radio performer in America.
Mr Hytner's cast is led by Ms Mirren, a compelling stage actress who has taken to the cinema like a queen to her throne.
But along the way Topkis, an ebullient former stage actress, felt frustrated, as consolidation within the publishing industry drove some of her favorite books off the shelves.
There's also all to play for in a strong Best Supporting Actress category: Amy Adams and Viola Davies who both give excellent performances in "Doubt" -- particularly stage actress Davies who delivers a scene-stealing performance across from Meryl Streep at the film's climax -- could cancel each other out.
Hart was not at the ceremony, but in a message read out on stage the actress said she was "properly thrilled and very grateful".
Enter, center stage, the actress forever known to Star Trek fans the world over as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, Communications Officer aboard the USS Enterprise.
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It was just two years ago on August 8, 2010, that Patricia Neal, exquisite actress of stage and film, slipped away from this earth.
The irreverent awards show, held Sunday at Sony Pictures Studios, is known for its quirky stunts, but it's unclear whether the actress' stage-crashing move was planned.
Jessie J burst out of a giant safe to deliver her song Price Tag and at one point, a streaker bound on to the stage and exchanged words with US actress Hayden Panettiere.
Taking center stage in the lighting ceremony was Greek actress Ino Menegaki as the traditional high priestess.
Magalie Marcelin, a lawyer and actress who appeared in films and on stage, established Kay Fanm, a women's rights organization that deals with domestic violence, offers services and shelter to women and makes microcredits, or loans, available to women working in markets, said Charles, the chair of Dwa Fanm.
In 1992, actress Jessica Lange, who had virtually no stage experience took on Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Patti LuPone received a rousing ovation as she won the actress-musical prize for her performance as Rose, an indomitable stage mother.
Her debut in "Applause" on stage earned her accolades and a Tony nomination in 1970 in the category of featured actress in a musical.
Upon doing so she realized that her public profile, which had been created with her stage name, was updated to include her legal date of birth, information the actress claims was gleaned from her credit card information when processing the payment.
The actress is currently juggling the demands of film publicity, awards ceremonies and her stage role.
The present chief minister of the state, J Jayalalitha, was once a star actress and her mentor MG Ramachandran, who also ruled the state, was a stage actor turned movie star.
The heart of the film is his conquest of Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), the actress who, under his tutelage, became the mistress not just of the London stage but of many of the grandees who frequented it.
Movie actress Zooey Deschanel has expanded her ambitions recently, moving from the big screen to the indie-rock stage.
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