#76. gillian anderson in the house of mirth

miss lily bart, the young and beautiful socialite, has a problem--she has many different men vying for her affection--but she couldn't care less. before love, she needs the money that she once had in order to maintain her affluent lifestyle. such is the detached and utterly devoted performance by gillian anderson, who for years proved herself as a dramatic actress on the small screen. the shift from science fiction television drama to cinematic period-piece drama was seamless--the mark of an exceptional performer. 

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