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It was a powerful performance, in which her character performs an act of genital self-mutilation and subjects Willem Dafoe to largely unspeakable acts of torture.

Thank God," says Barbara Hershey, who turned in a powerful performance in "Hannah and Her Sisters".

'A powerful performance in difficult circumstances': Peter Mullan, right, in The Fear.

The mezzo-soprano Sophie Marilley gives a powerful performance in Alise's climatic scene when, apparently unaware of Chick's death, she burns his books and immolates herself.

The acting is patchy; and, despite Edward Hogg's powerful performance in the lead, the mix of melodrama and surrealism in the material sometimes collapses into bathos.

The anti-Nader campaign, combined with Senator Kerry's powerful performance in the debates and outspoken opposition to the Iraq war, have helped erode Mr Nader's backing in the polls from 5% in the spring to the current 1% rump.

He described it as a story of "two lonely and desperate kids capable of performing dark deeds without apparent emotion", and praised the actors for "powerful" performances in "draining" roles.

His next Oscar nomination was for an understated supporting role in Warren Beatty's Bugsy in 1991 and two years later, he gave one of the most powerful performances in Steven Spielberg's vital Holocaust drama.

January 21 , 1922Hurstpierpoint, England March 19 , 2008England Paul Scofield, in full David Paul Scofield (born January 21 , 1922 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England died March 19 , 2008 English actor noted for his powerful performances in Shakespearean and other stage roles.

Born in Mozambique when it was still a Portuguese colony, Eusebio da Silva Ferreira became a national icon for his powerful performances in the 1960s for Benfica and Portugal.

Dominic West and Emily Watson were among the big winners at the TV Bafta Awards, winning for their powerful performances in Fred West drama Appropriate Adult.