An actress receiving two Primetime Emmy nominations in a single year may seem like a rare occurrence, but it is actually fairly common. In fact, there have been 65 instances since 1967, including two last year involving Aidy Bryant and Jean Smart. What is uncommon is a woman earning double recognition within the same genre, with Bryant being one of only a dozen to ever be so honored (discounting guest categories). Now, Toni Collette has a shot at becoming the lucky 13th.
For her work on the two limited series “The Staircase” and “Pieces of Her,” Collette could be nominated this year as both a featured player and a lead. On the former show, she plays Kathleen Peterson, the subject of a real early 2000s murder case that ended in the conviction of her husband, Michael. Her potential supporting notice for playing Peterson would be her third in the category following bids...
For her work on the two limited series “The Staircase” and “Pieces of Her,” Collette could be nominated this year as both a featured player and a lead. On the former show, she plays Kathleen Peterson, the subject of a real early 2000s murder case that ended in the conviction of her husband, Michael. Her potential supporting notice for playing Peterson would be her third in the category following bids...
- 5/20/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Warning: contains finale spoilers for Pieces of Her.
“Mother. Hero. Liar. Killer” reads the caption above a picture of Toni Collette on the TV tie-in cover for the Pieces of Her novel. Colette’s character in the Netflix series is all of those things and more. We first meet her as Laura Oliver, a speech therapist, cancer survivor, divorcee and mother to 30-year-old Andy – a woman yet to find her feet in the world. When Laura’s act of bravery at a mass shooting thrusts her into the public eye, Andy starts to piece together the truth about her mother’s past. By the end of the eight-episode Netflix series, Laura is revealed to be Jane Queller, a concert pianist, billionaire’s daughter, former member of a radical leftist terror group, and yes, a killer.
By the end of the finale, Andy has learned all of her mother’s secrets,...
“Mother. Hero. Liar. Killer” reads the caption above a picture of Toni Collette on the TV tie-in cover for the Pieces of Her novel. Colette’s character in the Netflix series is all of those things and more. We first meet her as Laura Oliver, a speech therapist, cancer survivor, divorcee and mother to 30-year-old Andy – a woman yet to find her feet in the world. When Laura’s act of bravery at a mass shooting thrusts her into the public eye, Andy starts to piece together the truth about her mother’s past. By the end of the eight-episode Netflix series, Laura is revealed to be Jane Queller, a concert pianist, billionaire’s daughter, former member of a radical leftist terror group, and yes, a killer.
By the end of the finale, Andy has learned all of her mother’s secrets,...
- 3/7/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Contains spoilers for Pieces of Her episodes one to four
Netflix’s thriller Pieces of Her is based on a novel by the aptly named best selling author Karin Slaughter. Though it’s set in America, the whole of the series was shot in Australia with the majority of filming taking place in 2021, and many of the cast are Antipodeans and Brits as well as Americans.
It’s a twisty tale of a mother who carries out an act of bravery which suddenly exposes her to a world she had long since left behind, and a daughter who discovers she really doesn’t know her mum at all. Pay attention! But in case you’re distracted by the niggling sense of ‘where do a recognise them from?’ we’re here to remind you.
Pieces of Her. Toni Collette as Laura Oliver in episode 105 of Pieces of Her. Cr. Mark Rogers...
Netflix’s thriller Pieces of Her is based on a novel by the aptly named best selling author Karin Slaughter. Though it’s set in America, the whole of the series was shot in Australia with the majority of filming taking place in 2021, and many of the cast are Antipodeans and Brits as well as Americans.
It’s a twisty tale of a mother who carries out an act of bravery which suddenly exposes her to a world she had long since left behind, and a daughter who discovers she really doesn’t know her mum at all. Pay attention! But in case you’re distracted by the niggling sense of ‘where do a recognise them from?’ we’re here to remind you.
Pieces of Her. Toni Collette as Laura Oliver in episode 105 of Pieces of Her. Cr. Mark Rogers...
- 3/6/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
The first episode of Charlotte Stoudt’s new Netflix series, “Pieces of Her,” based on the novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter, contains an all-too familiar sequence. Laura Oliver (Toni Collette) and her daughter Andrea (Bella Heathcote) are out having a celebratory lunch at a local diner. As they’re enjoying their meal, a man with a gun opens fire, killing three people and setting his sights on Andrea.
It’s a moment that leaves an indelible image, not just throughout the series, but in the minds of American audiences compelled to consider the threat of an active shooter a part of their daily lives. Laura’s actions in the diner set off a chain of events that her daughter could never have foreseen.
Stoudt describes the diner scene as a “massive gift” to IndieWire via Zoom because “it’s the most cinematic thing ever.” It set a...
It’s a moment that leaves an indelible image, not just throughout the series, but in the minds of American audiences compelled to consider the threat of an active shooter a part of their daily lives. Laura’s actions in the diner set off a chain of events that her daughter could never have foreseen.
Stoudt describes the diner scene as a “massive gift” to IndieWire via Zoom because “it’s the most cinematic thing ever.” It set a...
- 3/5/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Netflix’s newest bingeable mystery is here.
“Pieces of Her” stars Toni Collette as Laura, a small-town woman recovering from a bout of illness with the help of her adult daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote). With the edges of their already fraught relationship worn thin by the wearying toll of Laura’s treatment, the mother-daughter duo finds their lives thrown into complete upheaval after a random shooting — and the media attention that follows — puts them in the spotlight, exposing them to deadly figures from Laura’s past… a past that Andy knows nothing about.
As usual, Netflix has filled out their ensemble with familiar faces, up-and-comers and new discoveries so we’ve put together a handy (and spoiler-free) guide to the cast and characters of “Pieces of Her” to help you keep up with every twist and turn.
Toni Collette as Laura Oliver Netflix
Who is Laura Oliver? That question is...
“Pieces of Her” stars Toni Collette as Laura, a small-town woman recovering from a bout of illness with the help of her adult daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote). With the edges of their already fraught relationship worn thin by the wearying toll of Laura’s treatment, the mother-daughter duo finds their lives thrown into complete upheaval after a random shooting — and the media attention that follows — puts them in the spotlight, exposing them to deadly figures from Laura’s past… a past that Andy knows nothing about.
As usual, Netflix has filled out their ensemble with familiar faces, up-and-comers and new discoveries so we’ve put together a handy (and spoiler-free) guide to the cast and characters of “Pieces of Her” to help you keep up with every twist and turn.
Toni Collette as Laura Oliver Netflix
Who is Laura Oliver? That question is...
- 3/4/2022
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Netflix's latest drama series will make you question everything you ever thought you knew. Based on Karin Slaughter's 2018 novel, "Pieces of Her" tells the story of a mother named Laura Oliver (Toni Collette), whose life starts to unravel after a mass shooting forces her daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote), to leave town and go into hiding. As Andy sets out on a journey across America, she soon discovers that her mother is not who she claims to be. Not only that, but it turns out that everyone in Andy's life has been lying to her, too.
Confused and afraid, Andy is hellbent on getting to the bottom of what's going on, and by the end of the series, she does just that. Not only does she finally figure out her mother's true identity, but she also uncovers way more than she bargained for. So, does this mean "Pieces of Her...
Confused and afraid, Andy is hellbent on getting to the bottom of what's going on, and by the end of the series, she does just that. Not only does she finally figure out her mother's true identity, but she also uncovers way more than she bargained for. So, does this mean "Pieces of Her...
- 3/4/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Mystery and violence take center stage in the Netflix adaptation of Karin Slaughter's "Pieces of Her," but one key character leaves us with more questions than answers by the season finale. "Pieces of Her" tells the story of a mother named Laura Oliver (Toni Collette), whose daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote), is forced into hiding after a string of violent attacks on her birthday. Frightened, Andy drives across the country to evade the police. Along the way, she uncovers shocking clues that reveal a sinister connection between her mother and a man named Nick Harp (Joe Dempsie) who may be responsible for an infamous murder.
How Does Laura Meet Nick?
Told in part through flashbacks, "Pieces of Her" illustrates Laura's life long before Andy is born, when her name is Jane Queller (Jessica Barden) and she is the only daughter of a wealthy business mogul named Martin Queller (Terry O'Quinn...
How Does Laura Meet Nick?
Told in part through flashbacks, "Pieces of Her" illustrates Laura's life long before Andy is born, when her name is Jane Queller (Jessica Barden) and she is the only daughter of a wealthy business mogul named Martin Queller (Terry O'Quinn...
- 3/4/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
Somewhere between the shimmering radiance of Edward Cullen's skin and the shadow of Jacob Black's unhealthy obsession with a half-vampire baby, Billy Black looked on with an air of "What the f*ck is going on?" that many "Twilight" fans know all too well.
Watchful and wise, Billy, played by Gil Birmingham - also known for his roles as Virgil on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and Thomas Rainwater on "Yellowstone" - was a mostly unseen but integral character in the Twilight films, which only makes it fitting that he makes an appearance as Charlie Bass in Netflix's suspenseful new thriller drama, "Pieces of Her."
Who Is Charlie in "Pieces of Her?"
"Pieces of Her" stars "Hereditary's" Toni Collette as a mother named Laura Oliver whose dark past is revealed after a random act of violence puts her daughter, Andrea (Bella Heathcote), in a compromising position with the police. As...
Watchful and wise, Billy, played by Gil Birmingham - also known for his roles as Virgil on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and Thomas Rainwater on "Yellowstone" - was a mostly unseen but integral character in the Twilight films, which only makes it fitting that he makes an appearance as Charlie Bass in Netflix's suspenseful new thriller drama, "Pieces of Her."
Who Is Charlie in "Pieces of Her?"
"Pieces of Her" stars "Hereditary's" Toni Collette as a mother named Laura Oliver whose dark past is revealed after a random act of violence puts her daughter, Andrea (Bella Heathcote), in a compromising position with the police. As...
- 3/4/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
The always impressive Toni Collette plays another fierce, complicated woman in the eight-part series, Pieces of Her, adapted from Kim Slaughter’s 2018 bestseller. She’s small-town mom Laura Oliver, whose secret criminal past catches up with her. In the premiere, Laura saves her 30-year-old daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote), and others from a violent attack at a restaurant. She’s hailed as a hero, but the subsequent media attention allows very dangerous people from Laura’s life to track her down. (Credit: Mark Rogers/Netflix) “She has felt trapped her whole life,” Collette says. When the truth starts to come out, Laura “has the opportunity to find real personal freedom.” But Andy feels betrayed by her mother’s lies, and subsequently puts herself in danger puzzling together past events. Flashbacks show the 19-year-old Laura’s (Jessica Barden) simmering rebellion against her controlling father (Terry O’Quinn) — which leads to a tragedy involving domestic terrorists.
- 3/2/2022
- TV Insider
You think you’ve got mother-daughter problems – but no! Aimless 30-year-old Andy Oliver (Bella Heathcoate), who shelved her New York dreams to return to small-town Georgia to nurse her mother, Laura Oliver (Toni Collette), through breast cancer, appears at first to have the usual issues. Post-op Laura pushes her daughter to leave the nest again and become an autonomous adult, and mopey stuck-in-a-rut aspiring artist Andy resists. Par for the course.
What upends it all? To celebrate Andy’s 30th birthday, Laura takes her out to lunch and a new round of nagging when all hell breaks loose. In a bravura set piece that recalls the crazy museum bombing that launches Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch,” a spurned boyfriend enters the mall restaurant, shoots his ex-girlfriend who’s leaving him for med school and keeps firing. Blood simple, he targets Andy, who’s wearing her police uniform from her night job answering 911 calls.
What upends it all? To celebrate Andy’s 30th birthday, Laura takes her out to lunch and a new round of nagging when all hell breaks loose. In a bravura set piece that recalls the crazy museum bombing that launches Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch,” a spurned boyfriend enters the mall restaurant, shoots his ex-girlfriend who’s leaving him for med school and keeps firing. Blood simple, he targets Andy, who’s wearing her police uniform from her night job answering 911 calls.
- 3/2/2022
- by Thelma Adams
- The Wrap
Who is Laura Oliver (Toni Collette)? That seems to be the question of the upcoming Netflix thriller, Pieces of Her, based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling novel, especially after watching the just-released trailer. “You ever had that thing where you think you know someone as well as you could possibility know anyone, and then one day, you were totally wrong?” Laura’s daughter, Andy (Bella Heathcote) asks. Netflix And who could blame her? After all, Andy finds old VHS tapes from concerts, her mother steps in to stop a shooter (and protects her), and then she has to leave town? “You don’t have much time,” Laura, who seems worried after the incident makes the news, tells her. “You can’t talk to anyone. No calls, no texting. Nothing.” As for Laura, “we all do things we’d rather forget,” she says. But what is she hiding?...
- 2/15/2022
- TV Insider
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