Variety’s International Breakout Stars of 2021

Breaking out is the stuff of dreams for millions of aspiring actors. And for their managers or agents, too. For some performers, transformation follows years of treading the boards — hundreds of auditions that end up in minor roles before serendipity, or the right director, that allows their star quality to shine through in a role that was just right. For others, success is fairy-tale, overnight sensation stuff. The social media and streaming era means that major new stars can be hatched from one day to the next. The producers of Netflix’s “Squid Game” have spoken of knowing that they… Read Full Article