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On the Rise: Lupita Nyong'o, the Awards-Bound Breakout of 12 Years a Slave

On the Rise: Lupita Nyong’o, the Awards-Bound Breakout of 12 Years a Slave

by R. Kurt Osenlund
October 16, 2013

Nyong’o may be new to the U.S. screen, but she isn’t new to the industry.

On the Rise: Brie Larson

On the Rise: Brie Larson

by R. Kurt Osenlund
August 1, 2013

What’s immediately clear is the actress isn’t bound at all by genre.

On the Rise: Oscar Isaac

On the Rise: Oscar Isaac

by R. Kurt Osenlund
June 11, 2013

You know Oscar Isaac’s face.

On the Rise: Aaron Tveit

On the Rise: Aaron Tveit

by R. Kurt Osenlund
May 10, 2013

Tveit’s innocent, approachable visage has been a large part of his appeal.

On the Rise: Nicole Beharie

On the Rise: Nicole Beharie

by R. Kurt Osenlund
April 12, 2013

Can you think of any black actresses under 30 who are headlining films? Take your time.

On the Rise: Shailene Woodley

On the Rise: Shailene Woodley

by R. Kurt Osenlund
March 21, 2013

In the minus column, Woodley is also proving to be an arm in the recent hydra of woman-hating entertainment news.

On the Rise: Nicholas Hoult

On the Rise: Nicholas Hoult

by R. Kurt Osenlund
February 1, 2013

Hoult seems to be taking a quieter route to the top, having gradually made his way from bit player to scene-stealer to young leading man.

On the Rise: Dane DeHaan

On the Rise: Dane DeHaan

by R. Kurt Osenlund
December 10, 2012

The bookish geek and the boyish heartthrob merge in the personage of this 26-year-old Pennsylvania native.

On the Rise: Brit Marling

On the Rise: Brit Marling

by R. Kurt Osenlund
September 6, 2012

She’s an angelic, yet rough-around-the-edges, beauty whose interests speak to fanboys and indie fans alike.

On the Rise: Josh Hutcherson

On the Rise: Josh Hutcherson

by R. Kurt Osenlund
February 29, 2012

It would seem we’ve passed the era of child stardom all but guaranteeing personal and professional downfall

On the Rise: Rooney Mara

On the Rise: Rooney Mara

by R. Kurt Osenlund
January 2, 2012

Thanks to Hollywood’s juiciest female role, she’s been fiercely groomed for superstardom and hurled into the popular conversation.

On the Rise: Tom Hiddleston

On the Rise: Tom Hiddleston

by R. Kurt Osenlund
November 25, 2011

The actor makes a lasting impression, the sort that leaves you itching to Google him. And that’s just in Round 1 of his breakout year.

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