Yvonne Strahovski

Closing the door on The Handmaid’s Tale

There’s nothing Hollywood loves more than putting people in boxes. Comedy or drama. Actor or director. But with the fall of the old studio system and the rise of the indie, we’re seeing more blurred lines than ever before. Everywhere you look today, you can find genre blends and multi-hyphenates in every aspect of the industry, and our next guest is no exception.

Yvonne Strahovski garnered critical acclaim for her role as Serena Joy Waterford in Hulu’s Emmy and Golden Globe-winning original series, The Handmaid’s Tale, for which she has netted an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe nomination, and two Screen Actors Guild nominations. The series is releasing its sixth and final season the night of this release.

Most recently, inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel, Stinger, Yvonne starred/executive produced Peacock’s new horror series, Teacup, which released on October 10, 2024.

She also made her directorial debut with Vlog, a short film for which she also wrote and stars. Her husband, Tim Loden, served as a producer, and her two sons acted alongside her. The film was shot in their home and took place when she was pregnant with her third child, which made it an almost part-documentary, part-narrative film.

Coming up, Yvonne will take the screen as lead and EP for the adaptation of the bestselling novel, A Woman of Intelligence.

During our chat, we talk about making art from scratch, the importance of being a good judge of character, and the very real fear that comes with turning down a job.

Tune in!

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“One of the keys to being a good producer is your openness… to allowing your hired artists to do what they do best and allow them to bloom in a way where you’re not micromanaging everything.”

- Yvonee Strahovski

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