BBC Killing Eve: Sandra Oh’s life from very private relationship with photographer boyfriend and divorce from famous Hollywood director
13.03.2022 - 03:05
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READ MORE: Jules Hudson's very private life with wife Tania and why he hated being in London In April 2018, Sandra began a leading role in the BBC series Killing Eve , playing British intelligence agent Eve Polastri. Sandra explained that she did not initially realise that she would be considered for the lead in the series. Speaking to Vulture , she said: "I did not assume the offer was for Eve.
I think about that moment a lot. Of just going, how deep have I internalized this? [So] many years of being seen [a certain way], it deeply, deeply, deeply affects us. It’s like, how does racism define your work? “Oh my goodness, I didn’t even assume when being offered something that I would be one of the central storytellers.
Why? And this is me talking, right? After being told to see things a certain way for decades, you realize, 'Oh my god! They brainwashed me!' I was brainwashed! So that was a revelation to me. "When it comes to matters of the heart, Sandra does not often open up about her relationship history. What we do know is, Sandra was in a relationship with filmmaker and director Alexander Payne for five years.
The couple married in January 2003 but later divorced in 2006. More recently, Sandra told the Sun that she has been in a relationship with Russian artist Lev Rukhin for the past few years. Opening up about her enjoyment of later life, she said: “Ageing is the greatest.
It really gives you more space to be that person in the mirrored dress who has always been inside. Forties are great. Things start making sense.
“You start to understand power — like, actually really understand it. Honestly, I can’t wait for 50. I’m going to be still working on my core but I just really think, knowing a lot of women in my life
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