“I like a bit quirky, a bit strange, but then at the same time, I love putting a dress on… and a pair of high heels.It’s like a costume.”
A delaide-born Sarah Snook — whose molten copper hair and chameleon-like versatility captivated audiences in HBO’s Succession— graced Broadway in early 2025 with a feat of theatrical alchemy that defied conventional boundaries. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner transformed herself into 26 distinct characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray, navigating Oscar Wilde’s moral labyrinth with breathtaking precision.
She’s tackled the role before, earning a 2024 Olivier Award in a London run that dazzled critics and celebrities alike — Kate Moss attended twice — and the Broadway version has earned her a Tony Award.
Snook’s grandmother graced London stages in the 1930s, and the 37-year-old brings theatrical lineage to her craft, from sparring with Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs to lending her voice to the Oscar-nominated animation Memoir of a Snail.
When the curtain calls are over, Snook retreats to her 35-acre Australian sanctuary with her daughter and husband, where kangaroos bound through eucalyptus-scented mornings. This deliberate counterbalance reveals the secret ingredient to her intoxicating performances: an authentic life lived beyond the glittering surface, much like the inverse of Wilde’s eternally youthful protagonist.
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