Actress Jennifer Connelly continues to look for intriguing roles

Jennifer Connelly arrives at the premiere for 'Only The Brave' in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Reuters

Jennifer Connelly’s role in Only The Brave is the latest example of the kind of intriguing parts she’s been playing since making her feature film debut in the 1984 production Once Upon A Time In America. Whether it has been a mind-twisting film like Labyrinth or an Oscar-winning effort like A Beautiful Mind, Connelly has always worked hard to make sure her performance is as textured and full as possible.

In the case of Only The Brave, the feature film based on the 2013 tragedy that took the lives of 19 Arizona firefighters, that meant it was an absolute necessity for her to meet and talk with the real Amanda Marsh, widow of the supervisor of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Because the film’s based on actual events, Connelly felt a deep concern to make sure her performance was on target for both the audience and the real subjects of the movie.