‘Triangle of Sadness’ Breakout Dolly de Leon Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDolly de Leon, who recently earned rave reviews for her work in Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” has signed with Jennifer Beaton at Gersh.
The signing comes after de Leon scored some serious Oscar buzz after “Triangle of Sadness,” a darkly comic exploration of class and inequality, which debuted at Cannes, where it won the Palme d’Or.
Variety called de Leon’s performance “scene-stealing,” and added that “her every line has so far prompted cheers in press and public screenings alike.”“Her committed turn not only makes her the defining supporting performance of the year thus far, but also, if enough Academy members make a note to focus on quality (and not simply name recognition as they can often do), she could be the frontrunner walking into awards season,” predicted Variety awards guru Clayton Davis.
De Leon is managed by Fusion Entertainment. “Triangle of Sadness” was acquired by Neon for North American distribution. Gersh also represents Harris Dickinson who stars in “Triangle of Sadness” alongside de Leon.Classically trained in the theater, de Leon is a well-known veteran actress in the Philippines whose credits go back to the early 90s.
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