'Desperate Housewives': How come its younger actresses aren't up to par?
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While Bowen is nothing to write home about, Walsh only had the one episode (the last season finale) and is CLEARLY only there for eye candy. However, I just haven’t seen enough to call her terrible, and I actually think the character will make for a worthy adversary for Gabby: not only is she competition in the hottie department (Gabby’s always considered herself the “hot one”), but she’s also family, so Gabby won’t be able to fully unleash all her skills to take her down. At least not too quickly. (I’ve GOT to find something manlier to watch on Sunday nights once football season ends.)
I just don’t think this is as bad a problem as you, Slezak (although Joy Lauren WAS horrible). Younger actors are generally more inexperienced.
Ironically, I think one of the show’s best actresses is one of the youngest: that’d Madison de La Garza (who I just finished nominating as a longshot Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy Award) who plays Juanita Solis.
I disagree 100% with the reviewer regarding one specific actress: Andrea Bowen. She brought much to the show, her scenes with Teri Hatcher were relatable, interesting and a pleasure to watch! Ms. Bowen is a fine young actress, mature and real.
Wow… mean girl much? Although none are academy award caliber, don’t you think this column reads a little more like b*tchy Perez than EW?
Yeah, I agree with Matt.
Bowen may not be the best, but the scenes earlier in the show when Julie was clearly the mom to an overwhelmed Susan was some of the best stuff. It’s certainly better than the typical pratfalls the writers have Teri Hatcher perform when they can’t think of anything else.
This from a man who thinks Blake Lewis is a major talent…
I disagree about Joy Lauren. Danielle was supposed to be annoying and immature and I thought the actress fit her to a T.
joy lauren and andrea bowen are actually hard to watch they’re so bad
Why not hire someone like Alison Pill who is probably one of the best actresses (let alone younger actresses) on television. Just watching her on In Treatment proves there is up and coming talent out there that can do more than just a few line readings.
Joy Lauren is the only one I have a problem with. And I often enjoy watching her because she’s so bad though.
Hm, I’ve always liked Andrea Bowen. I guess I never felt like she had a real chance to prove herself with heavy material, but what she did all along was fine (not stand-out, but not train wreck-ish either). Certainly, I feel like she had good chemistry with Teri Hatcher.
SUMMER GLAU!!
You take about line reading then you mention Summer Glau?!
Like I’ve said before-
No Nicolette Sheridan- No me!
(and I did force myself to watch the last 5 minutes of the season ender….really? that’s it?)
It’s past it’s prime-time now.
bring nicollete sheridan back. now.
Geesh. They all fill their roles well. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the futon this morning.
Slezak, I adore you, but sheesh! A little too far. Have a glass of wine.
I didn’t mind Andrea Bowen so much – I liked her deliberate line readings, if only because it made her character seem levelheaded when compared to her mom. But I definitely agree about Joy Lauren, who was painful to watch in the earlier years, especially when acting with the always entertaining Shawn Pyfrom (love him with Marcia Cross – they just crackle together as mother and son).
Really? Andrea Bowen? I never thought she was a bad actress – in fact, I rather like her in her role as Julie. I think Andrea and Teri have good chemistry as mother/daughter, and I’m excited to see that she’ll be back on Wisteria Lane. Man, the last few columns I’ve read on EW.com have been really negative, snarky, and pretty nit-picky. Something in the water over there, my friends? It’s summer – maybe some vacation time would help!
I disagree. That little girl who played Kyla was absolutely brilliant.
Definitely Megan Fox! Make her the Girl Next Door like the movie a playboy too.
def. Megan Fox. She could be the girl next door like a Playboy or something.
Don’t think Megan Fox’ll be there – she’s on her way to becoming the next Demi Moore, so she’s not doing TV.
Summer Glau’s attempt to play a femme fatale on The Unit was downright laughable. It seems like she is only comfortable with roles that require extreme emotional responses – particularly crying and screaming – or no emotion at all. Playing someone who is mentally and emotionally stable is not her strong suit.
I have absolutely no problem with Andrea Bowen I actually quite like her … she makes a great mother/daughter team with Teri Hatcher . I also thought the young actress who played Kayla was very convincing .
I have absolutely no problem with Andrea Bowen I actually quite like her … she makes a great mother/daughter team with Teri Hatcher . I also thought the young actress who played Kayla was very convincing .
Woah commenters, what’s with the Summer Glau bashing? Maybe you guys need to watch her in some other stuff. Line reading? No. And while she isn’t often cast as a “normal girl,” she’s actually really great at playing subtle emotions when she is.
I second the nomination for her and/or Leven Rambin on anything.
Amen to that, Rachel K. Besides, IMO Summer is too good for this show anyway. And Leven too.
I meant, Leven is also too good for this show. I loved her in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Katie Mitchell, from Harper’s Island and Supernatural, is definitely an up and comer.
Who cares?! Housewives is over!