House of Cards’ Robin Wright explains why she had to play her controlling character in new thriller The Girlfriend

It was Kevin Spacey, her co-star, who was let go from the show after sexual assault accusations (that were later found to be unsubstantiated). At the time, many viewers and critics questioned how the widely acclaimed Netflix series could proceed without its Academy Award-winning lead actor. In retrospect, those concerns appear quite unfounded. This actress had already starred as Buttercup in the beloved film The Princess Bride during her early twenties. Within a decade, she had risen to global fame due to her performance as Jenny in Forrest Gump.

Rivals’ Emily Atack reveals what shows she’s watching and what she hopes to teach her son

In the past, when I was financially struggling and only had a small TV in my apartment, the person I was dating commented, “Emily, given your presence on TV, you should have a larger screen.” I felt embarrassed then, so now I’ve excessively compensated with this extravagantly large, ostentatious television that extends from the kitchen into the living room.

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas reveals she has joined famous dating app – and what age brackets she’s looking at

She goes on to say, “There are more quotes like these. ‘Leave your troubles at the door, take them with you when you leave,’ ‘Life shouldn’t be filled with regrets, but lessons learned,’ and ‘Everything is sent to challenge us.’ These are words of wisdom from my 88-year-old mother Audrey, who laid the groundwork for my resilience.