Join Julie as she explores the life and career of The Shining actor.
An actor, director, writer, and producer, Jack Nicholson was first given an opportunity to work in Hollywood by Roger Corman in the 1960s before career-making roles in Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown and his Oscar-winning performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
If Nicholson defined the 1970s anti-hero, by the 1980s and 1990s he had become Hollywood royalty, known simply by his first name, admired for his acting abilities, and widely liked for his wicked personality (and devilish smile). Unofficially retired since last appearing in How Do You Know in 2010, Nicholson's legend on and off screen (especially his dating life) still casts a long shadow over Hollywood.
Dr Julie Lobalzo Wright is an Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick. She has taught and researched film and television stardom for many years, publishing work and giving talks on various stars, including Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, and Diane Keaton. Her next project is a book length study of Barbra Streisand that will focus on the authorship of her star image throughout her career.