Jessica Lange Says Acting Career Might Be “Coming To An End”
Jessica Lange says she feels her acting career may be nearing its end, and that her latest film, *Long Day’s Journey Into Night*, could be a fitting final role. She cited the limited roles available to older women and the difficulty of getting films made as reasons she is uncertain about future projects.
Lange recently appeared in a dual role in *American Horror Story 13*. She has also been trying to develop a biopic about Marlene Dietrich, focused on how Dietrich moved on after Hollywood lost interest in her, but says it may never happen. *Long Day’s Journey Into Night*, directed by Jonathan Kent and co-starring Ed Harris, Ben Foster and Colin Morgan, was filmed in 2022 and released in the US last month.
In short
- Jessica Lange says her acting career may be nearing its end.
- She sees her latest film as a possible fitting farewell.
- A long-planned Marlene Dietrich biopic may not be made.
Explained simply
Jessica Lange is an American actor whose career spans decades across film, television and theatre. She has won major acting awards and is known to many viewers for roles in films such as Tootsie and the television series American Horror Story.
Older women actors have often had fewer leading roles available, while films can take years to secure funding and reach production. Lange has also been developing a film about German actor and singer Marlene Dietrich, whose Hollywood career changed as the industry’s interest in her shifted.
Her latest film is based on Eugene O’Neill’s play about a family confronting illness and addiction. Its long journey from filming to release reflects how a completed project may reach audiences well after it is made.