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The award-winning leading ladies took the One Wonderful Night stage alongside costars Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode for a magical night of performances, interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and sneak peeks into the wonderful land of Oz.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Wicked leading lady’s name was revealed fifth in the lineup, following Peters, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates — each of whom are beloved members of the AHS universe.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
A lot of viewers found her the most captivating presence in Part 1 of the doc, with obvious screen charisma that established her as a leading lady after all these years — playing a character that Hollywood couldn’t have invented better, the manager-muse.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
When Sony Classics dropped A Little Prayer, MacLachlan worried first about his leading lady’s work going unnoticed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Wicked leading lady’s name was revealed fifth in the lineup, following Peters, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates — each of whom are beloved members of the AHS universe.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
A lot of viewers found her the most captivating presence in Part 1 of the doc, with obvious screen charisma that established her as a leading lady after all these years — playing a character that Hollywood couldn’t have invented better, the manager-muse.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
When Sony Classics dropped A Little Prayer, MacLachlan worried first about his leading lady’s work going unnoticed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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