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Actress Cynthia Nixon is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes in the HBO comedy drama series Sex and the City (1998-2004), as well as the Sex and the City movies (2008, 2010), and the current spinoff series, And Just Like That… (2021 – ). But fans of HBO’s preiod drama seriesThe Gilded Age know Nixon for playing Ada Brook, the compassionate and caring younger sister of Agnes van Rhijn (played by Christine Baranski).
The Gilded Age fans have a lot more of Ada to look forward to as the series has been renewed for a third season after season two’s finale aired on December 17th, 2023.
We recommend checking out these 8 movies starring Cynthia Nixon while you wait for more Gilded Age content – and no, we did not include the Sex and the City movies.
5 Flights Up (2014)
Who else is in it: Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman, Carrie Preston, Miriam Shor, Joanna P. Adler, Alysia Reiner
Synopsis: “Over one crazy weekend a long-time married couple discover that finding a new apartment is not about winding down but starting a new adventure.”
Where to watch: Starz
A Quiet Passion (2016)
Who else is in it: Jennifer Ehle, Duncan Duff, Joanna Bacon, Keith Carradine, Jodhi May, Yasmin Dewilde, Verona Verbakel
Synopsis: “The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.”
Where to watch: Crackle, Freevee, Plex, Prime Video, Tubi
James White (2015)
Who else is in it: Christopher Abbott, Scott Mescudi, Makenzie Leigh, David Call, Ron Livingston, Scott Cohen
Synopsis: “James White is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle, but as his mother battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of his life. As the pressure on him mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.”
Where to watch: Freevee, Peacock, Prime Video, Tubi, Vudu
Lymelife (2008)
Who else is in it: Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Jill Hennessy, Timothy Hutton, Emma Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Logan Huffman
Synopsis: “Set in the late 70’s, seen through the innocent eyes of a fifteen year old boy, Scott, Lymelife is a unique take on the dangers of the American Dream. This funny, sad, violent and sometimes tragic look at first love, family dynamics and divorce weaves an intricate tapestry of American life during a time of drastic economic and emotional change.”
Where to watch: Crackle, Fubo, Peacock, Plex, The Roku Channel, Tubi
The Parting Glass (2018)
Who else is in it: Melissa Leo, Rhys Ifans, Denis O’Hare, Ed Asner, Anna Paquin, Oluniké Adeliyi, Paul Gross
Synopsis: “In his feature film directorial debut, Stephen Moyer helms a star-studded cast in this powerful and emotional drama about an estranged family coming back together when the youngest sibling, Colleen (Anna Paquin), mysteriously dies. Left to sort through her belongings, Colleen’s father (Ed Asner), three siblings (Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon and Denis O’Hare), and ex-husband (Rhys Ifans) revisit their memories and make peace together. Inspired by autobiographical events, Denis O’Hare makes his feature screenplay debut with this poignant and heartfelt story.”
Where to watch: Apple TV, Spectrum, Vudu
Rampart (2011)
Who else is in it: Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Bed Foster, Ice Cube, Anne Heche, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Steve Buscemi, Brie Larson
Synopsis: “Set in 1999 Los Angeles, veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.”
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video
Stockholm, Pennsylvania (2015)
Who else is in it: Saoirse Ronan, David Warshofsky, Hana Hayes, Jason Isaacs, Rosalind Chao
Synopsis: “Kidnapped at age 4 by a stranger (Jason Isaacs), a woman (Saoirse Ronan) reunites with her family and tries to adjust to normality after spending 17 years in captivity.”
Where to watch: Lifetime, Tubi
Stray Dolls (2019)
Who else is in it: Olivia DeJonge, Geetanjali Thapa, Robert Aramayo, Samrat Chakrabarti, Rosemary Howard, John Schiappa
Synopsis: “Leaving India behind to break with a life of petty crime, Riz arrives stateside and gets a housekeeping job at the decidedly landlocked Tides Plaza Motel.”
Where to watch: Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Tubi
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