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Seija Rankin
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Seija Rankin is a Senior Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she covers books, television and film and oversees the magazine’s About Town section. Before joining THR, she was the Books and Features Editor at Entertainment Weekly. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s School of Journalism, and lives in Los Angeles.
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Why Starring In ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Makes Ilana Glazer Want to Watch More CNN
The comedian, who plays journalist Shirley Wershba in the Broadway adaptation of George Clooney and Grant Heslov's film, reveals how audiences are reacting to the show's relevance to current politics. "There are always people weeping in the audience."
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The actress breaks down the finale, reflecting on her showstopping monologue and backing Belinda's choice not to share her money with Pornchai: "I thought what she did was very empowering."
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Ashley Sutton’s Five-Year Journey to Joining ‘Yellowjackets’
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