“Most women would say they relate to 'Hedda Gabler' - there's a part of her in them. Ibsen was writing about a deep ambivalence that many women feel about domesticity. I think about myself and friends of mine - we have some of Hedda's qualities and traits.”

American actress

Annette Bening is an American actress with a career spanning more than four decades. She is known for work on screen and stage, and for the range she has brought to both. Bening has received a BAFTA Award, two Actor Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. She has also been nominated for five Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, placing her among the few performers nominated for the Triple Crown of Acting without winning it.