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"Unorthodox"
Shira Haas received a much-deserved nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her role in "Unorthodox" at this year’s Emmys. The young, Israeli actress’ portrayal of Esty in the Netflix mini-series illustrates a unique journey of self-discovery. Based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir of the same name, the series details the author’s resistance to her upbringing in a Hasidic Satmar sect of Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, and Haas makes us feel the tension and fear experienced in Esty's choice between her religious community and a new, secular life.
Shira Haas received a much-deserved nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her role in "Unorthodox" at this year’s Emmys. The young, Israeli actress’ portrayal of Esty in the Netflix mini-series illustrates a unique journey of self-discovery. Based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir of the same name, the series details the author’s resistance to her upbringing in a Hasidic Satmar sect of Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, and Haas makes us feel the tension and fear experienced in Esty's choice between her religious community and a new, secular life.