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Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren) was destined to become the series' true breakout star.
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Her biggest prior role had been Dagny Taggart in part one of the ill-fated 2011 film adaptation ofAtlas Shrugged.
She also played the wife ofBen Affleck’s character in 2012’s Oscar-winningArgoand appeared inThe Lucky Onethat same year.
In 2014, Schilling’s work onOITNBscored her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress.
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She followed that portrayal up with anotherEmmy-winning performance, personifying Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on the Hulu seriesMrs.
America.Aduba was nominated again in 2021 for her starring role as a therapist in HBO’sIn Treatment.
Aduba has beenmarried to filmmaker Robert Sweetingsince 2020.
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A lot of people don’t come back."
She displayed her heart surgery scar inOITNB, where her addict character Nicky cited the same reason.
Brooksmarried Dennis Gelinin 2022 and they have one child.
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Wiley’s Juilliard classmate Danielle Brooks helped her rehearse to audition for her breakthrough role.
She followedOITNBwith another flagship series, winning an Emmy for playing June’s friend Moira inThe Handmaid’s Tale.
She has also made multi-episode appearances onWill & GraceandYou’re the Worst.
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Wiley lent her voiceover talent for the videoThe Walking Dead: Michonne(2016) as well.
The other inmates, led by Suzanne, held a memorial in her honor.
Like her castmate Lyonne, Manning has been open about herstruggles with addiction.
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She was engaged to musician Anne Cline, though the twoended their relationshipin 2021.
She famously portrayed Captain Janeway inStar Trek: Voyagerfrom 1995-2001 and later inStar Trek: Nemesis.
As a consistently talented actress, she’s been nominated for a Golden Globe (forMrs.
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She has continued to work steadily post-OITNBwith roles on series like Stephen King’sMr.
Mercedes,The Man Who Fell to Earth,and even aFlowers in the Atticorigin series.
Before stepping into the role of Sophia, Cox played Chantelle in the 2011 dance filmMusical Chairs.
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Unfortunately, Lorna’s mental health issues never really improve over the course of the series.
Lorna actressYael Stoneis Australian (which makes that Brooklyn accent even more impressive).
She was previously married to actor Dan Spielman.
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Golden was also the lead singer for early punk band The Shirts.
Eventually, she also befriends Pensatucky until she’s moved out of Litchfield after the season 5 riot.
Big Boo actressLea DeLariais a standup comedian with a long stage history as a Broadway performer.
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Later that year, she hosted Comedy Central’sOut There, the first all-gay stand-up comedy special.
In 1998, she notably portrayed Angie in the filmEdge of Seventeen.
She’ll also appear in the upcoming musical filmsGlitter & DoomandBollywood & Vine: The Original B-Movie Musical.
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Harney’s extensive career goes back decades to his TV debut on a 1994 episode ofL.A.
Law, followed by stints onLaw & Order, NYPD Blue,andDeadwood.
In fact, many of his screen appearances have been law-enforcement-related, playing an A.D.A.
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Biggs is married to writer and actorJenny Mollenand they have two sons, Sid and Lazlo.
She even took over the kitchen for a while.
Prior toOITNB,Matt McGorrystarred in the action-crime filmThursday(2006).
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