Character role

Character archetypes share core truths about people's personalities, goals, fears and weaknesses. Learn how to use them well in your own fiction.

Actress. Born in South Paris, Maine, the daughter of a New England orchestra leader. Educated in the arts, she debuted in the play, It Takes Two, a 1946 dud. She went on to character roles in such Broadway musicals as Annie Get Your Gun and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She created the part of Mabel when the musical The...

Helena Bonham Carter in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Stanley Tucci has played various roles, from comedic to dark and serious. His chameleon-like performances are all so believable that you would be forgiven for not knowing who the actor behind the characters was.

Actors often take on diverse roles in dramas and films, showcasing a range of characters.Their ability to deliver highly immersive performances can s…