Screen Sirens (Oscar Edition): The Round-Up

In the interest of time and energy, I’ve covered all of tonight’s female Oscar nominees into one convenient condensed post. Check them all out below and vote for your favorite! Be sure to tune into the show tonight and see which ladies go home with the real prize. Feel free to use this as a Oscar discussion post, if you so wish!

Role: Kym, a recovering drug addict and volatile sister in “Rachel Getting Married”. She is played by Anne Hathaway.
And the role goes to…: Katie Lea
Why?: Katie Lea is eccentric and, much like Kym, she is tough to telegraph. Affecting an American accent would be her one major hurdle to jump.

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Role: Christine Collins, the distraught mother of a missing child in “Changeling”. She is played by Angelina Jolie.
And the role goes to…: Candice Michelle
Why?: It may be an unexpected choice, but who would have thought former wild child Angelina could have come this far, acting-wise? The same could be expected out of Candice. Besides, I could definitely see Candice pulling off the ’20s look.

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Role: Ray Eddy, a single mother driven to border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River to make ends meet in “Frozen River”. She is played by Melissa Leo.
And the role goes to…: ODB
Why?: I think the only Diva/Knockout that could pull off playing an older woman is ODB, as her rugged look and attitude could transfer effectively to the aged, stripped-down single mother role.

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Role: Sister Aloysius Beauvier, a fear-inducing and iron-gloved Principal who has suspicion towards Father Flynn over possible lewd conduct in “Doubt”. She is played by Meryl Streep.
And the role goes to…: Molly Holly
Why?: She’s the most straight-laced and serious Diva wrestling’s seen, and those qualities define Sister Beauvier. She needs to instill fear and respect, all while barely ever cracking a smile.

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Role: Hanna Schmitz, a seductive older woman harboring a dark secret “The Reader”. She is played by Kate Winslet.
And the role goes to…: Sunny
Why?: She’s got that quality of older woman seduction that’s not over-the-top. The German accent could be tricky, though..

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Role: Sister James, an innocent Sister who wants to strives to see the best in everyone in “Doubt”. She is played by Amy Adams.
And the role goes to…: Mickie James
Why?: Mickie’s got that innocent quality that few Divas have. She’s constantly smiling, and the fans are always on her side. This ever-sweet attitude is one that matches Sister James’s often naive outlook.

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Role: María Elena, a fiery artist who is at times unstable and irresistible in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”. She is played by Penélope Cruz.
And the role goes to…: Melina
Why?: Melina’s got that fiery attitude, and like María, she can conceivably switch emotions at the drop of a hat. Melina playing such an out-of-control character is believable – I mean, have you seen her manage MNM?

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Role: Mrs. Miller, a frightening and concerned mother who is faced with a unbelievably though decision in “Doubt”. She is played by Viola Davis.
And the role goes to…: Sharmell
Why?: The conflicted concern that Mrs. Miller shows for her son is tough to achieve, but with the range of emotions Sharmell goes through during your average Booker T match, it’s conceivable to see Sharmell in her place. Being a black woman in those times was difficult, even more so with a son who was picked on and isolated in school. Sharmell, being one of few black women in the wrestling industry, can probably relate, in some form or fashion.

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Role: Queenie, an adoptive mother of a strange man-child that is aging backwards in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. She is played by Taraji P. Henson.
And the role goes to…: Jacqueline
Why?: Her thick southern drawl is the clincher – Queenie lives in New Orleans, and this old fashioned charm is essential in shaping this loving and maternal character. Jacqueline’s certainly got that southern charm in spades.

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Role: Cassidy, a single mother and stripper who befriends the washed up wrestler in “The Wrestler”. She is played by Marisa Tomei.
And the role goes to…: Dawn Marie
Why?: Dawn Marie’s role in the early days of ECW mirrors the small-time world of wrestling that this film inhabits. She’s an indy girl through-and-through, and you can even picture her ringside at some of the more humble events. And hell, you have to admit – she looks a lot like Marisa Tomei.

So, which idea do you like the best? Cast your ballot below and discuss!
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