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[Pop Culture Freak]

As one of the founding members of the "Chicks Who'd Switch Teams for SWC" Club, I think it's time we take our love of the actress to its own thread.

How about a few fun facts to get us started?

The woman is smart, yo. She has a B.A. from Dartmouth in Feminist Studies and Indigenous Theology, and has a M.F.A. from Denver's National Theatre Conservatory.

She married to a teacher, but I've never seen a photograph of them together. Apparently he's awfully shy.

She has two movies coming out this year: The Celestine Prophecy, which was just released and is playing in select locations; and Hellion with Josh Holloway (Lost) and Dule Hill (The West Wing) later this year.

She sizzles on screen with Wentworth Miller. Is there really any more to say?

Now have at it.

Edited by Pop Culture Freak, May 13, 2006 @ 12:12 PM.

[jayseyfield]

I really love Sarah Wayne Callies. She just owns the part of Dr. Sara, bringing a strength yet vulnerabitlity to the character.

I hope to see her in more movies/television. I almost wish I caught Tarzan when it came out.

From the Carson Daly interview she seems like a hoot. I can't wait to listen to her on the PB DVD.

Edited by jayseyfield, May 13, 2006 @ 4:27 PM.

[bambidandi]

Yaye for Ms Sarah Wayne Callies own thread! I love SWC, she's a true talent and I can't wait to see her movie!

Anybody have the link to the official site of the movie she's doing with Josh Holloway?

[KayTang999]

Ah, finally! I have been reading several girls/women in here gushing after Sarah and I wondered why there wasn't a thread for her.

I saw her in "Tarzan" and it feels like the relationship between Jane and Tarzan a bit similar to Sara and Michael a bit. I remember reading the recaps and how Pamie talked about Sarah's blinking routine on the show which I don't see.

[Mink]

Oh, hallelujah! Ms Callies (or should that be 'Ms Wayne Callies'? How does it work?) has her own thread. About time too, what with the guys ruling the roost with the WM and DP threads. Not sure I'm going to have quite as much to say about the gorgeous Sarah, as about Went, but I'll attempt to do my bit, and it'll be great to have somewhere to keep an eye on her various 'doings', clips etc. I was seriously impressed with her on Carson Daly, and am really looking forward to watching her career going forward.

[jayseyfield]

I'm sure this has been posted but just in case anyone hasn't seen it yet. Interview with SWC on the Honolulu Star Bulletin.

I love that SWC has her own thread now, maybe we should make one for the cat that use to play Marilyn.

ACTRESS: Lilly the Cat

Edited by jayseyfield, May 13, 2006 @ 2:17 PM.

[prettybaby]

I'm on board.

[jb724]

I think she is great...I love her on the show, think her chemistry with WM is off the charts and watching her on the talk shows just proves what a class act she is. I hope she continues on PB but wish her much success outside of the show!

[anybodythere]

It is interesting how both she and went have similar academic background.

[KayTang999]

Oh, I was going to mention that. Both WM and SWC have Ivy League background and both of their parents are in academia world.

I am not sure if WM is a feminist even he did his thesis on 3, not 1 but 3 novels that center around female characters. I think I should take this over to WM thread.

But as a feminist myself, I am really glad that she did Women Studies, awesome.

[jayseyfield]

I do wish FOX had used SWC in the PB promos at the start a lot more.

I'm sure they would have caught the attention of the 18-49 male demo (which I'm a part of) a lot more if they had.

Edited by jayseyfield, May 13, 2006 @ 5:11 PM.

[SweetP]

Stunning, talented and Went-worthy as a co-star. Love her!

[keltrigger]

I first saw her on a brief promo for Queens SUpreme (?). I though, my goodness, can a woman really be that hot? She could have chemistry with a phone book! And she can more than hold her own in the acting dept..

[avrenim]

I really like Sarah's work on the show and look forward to seeing upcoming projects from her. She (like the entire cast) is extremely talented.

[avrenim]

This was posted awhile back by geniass (thanks)on the character thread for Sara but since were starting a thread for the 'actress' I thought it would be great for those who didn't get to read MW's kind comments of her to see it.

Let's start with Sarah Wayne Callies who plays Dr. Sarah. We can skip
her incredible, stunning beauty...that's obvious to anyone.

She has such a natural approach to the delivery of her lines that the
Gettysburg address would sound conversational by her. She is in my
opinion a great actress who will become a major star in the next 12
months. But let me tell you who she is to me. She has a gentleness
of spirit that is strangely not passive. When you talk to her, it is
as if she not only feels your pain, but could do something about it.
She is a happy person whoose positive attitude is threatened only by
injustice in the world.

Although we never got to appear in scenes together, we got to know
each other by talking on the set. When you talk to her, you get the
incredible feeling that here is a lady who is principled and active in
her beliefs.

I was honored to be asked to watch an awards show at her home in
Chicago along with several others. It is not for me to relate to you
anything about her private life or relationships, but let me just say
that her home is comfortable with a sense of intense activity in
gentle interests.

She was the one, when the cast wanted to express their appreciation to
the crew at season's end, who co-ordinated the effort to arrange wrap
gifts for the entire crew of the show. Genuinely gracious and generous.

Truely a special person...she will see major success...and if ever
there were a perfect match for Wentworth's Michael...she creates that
in Dr. Sarah.

Muse Watson

[prettybaby]

Awwww!! What a man! That Muse Watson. What a beautiful thing to say.

Sara is my second favorite on Prison Break and I fall inlove with Sarah everytime I see her on talk shows. She is so pretty and damn smart; it's refreshing.

[Pop Culture Freak]

Another thing about SWC and WM? Their birthdays are one day apart. What the chances?!?!

Okay, they're seriously fated to be together. ;) Just kidding.

Muse is such a kick ass person. I'm seriously a forever fan of his after this show simply because he seems like such a good hearted human being. [/OT]

[sols]

I remember Sarah in the PB pilot and thought that she really nailed her character in her short time on screen. I knew nothing about PB and just decided to give it a shot. I was already amazed by Went in the first part of the ep but then the first infirmary scene came on and I thought Sarah immediately captured the essence of Dr Sara. Plus there was the scorching chemistry with Went!

[jayseyfield]

One thing that bothers me about SWC is that in every photograph I've seen her in she has the Runaway Bride wide eyed look. In every single photo she looks over-caffeinated.

Edited by jayseyfield, May 14, 2006 @ 12:47 AM.

[prettybaby]

HERE is a new SWC article on TVGuide

Edited by prettybaby, May 15, 2006 @ 12:18 AM.

[sols]

From the SWC TV Guide article

we left most of our stuff in our apartment in Chicago.

I'm guessing that the interview was done before a decision was made on the new filming location for season 2. Looks like the cast will have to move again.

[Pop Culture Freak]

From the TV Guide interview:

TVGuide.com: What was your reaction to Sara's shocking backstory? Was the flashback episode's script your first inkling about her past?
Callies: It was the very first inkling. In fact, I had been out of town doing some publicity, and I got back to set the day the script had been released. Wentworth met me at my trailer and he was like, "Girl, you've got some work to do." [Laughs]

This is adorable. I love that these two seem to have a really good working relationship - I'm sure that bleeds over to fuel their chemistry on screen.

I tell you, it's an interesting position to be in, because when Wentworth and I shoot these scenes it's so refreshing for me to feel that as the woman in the scene, I'm not the sex object, it's him. He's the one taking his shirt off and getting beautiful lights shined in those big blue eyes of his, while I just sit there in my lab coat doing my thing. [Laughs] I kind of appreciate it.

This is slightly off topic, but related. Right after Brokeback Mountain came out, Jake G. and Heath L. were on Oprah. She was basically trying to bait them into saying they were uncomfortable kissing each other. Jake put the kibosh on it by saying (paraphrased of course) he thinks women are often exploited in love scenes. So it's his job to help make them comfortable. He approachs it like a dance - he tells them "I'm going to move you here, then I'm going to put my hand here, then I'm going to kiss you", etc. He went on to say that he approached the kisses with Heath the same way. Anyhow, my point is that at the time I was watching it, I thought Jake was incredible articulate (much more than my paraphrasing) about how women are portrayed as sex objects/love interests in movies and I think Sarah makes a similar point in her comment. I find both of them quite interesting.

Edited by Pop Culture Freak, May 15, 2006 @ 8:30 AM.

[Pink Boxers]

I don't know if enough can be said about this actress. So refreshing, so real so un-Hollywood so un-plastic. Kudos to the casting director to find someone to play opposite Miller. She's a great find.

IMDB sez

Sarah Wayne Callies was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is the daughter of two university professors. She graduated from Dartmouth College and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Denver's National Theatre Conservatory

What a coincidence that both actors have educators as parents.

[more]

I am glad we have a SWC thread, since the Sara thread is often overflowing with praise for Sarah. Thanks PCF! So, just to say, I think Sarah brings up the caliber of acting in this show. I look forward to seeing her next season *nudges TPTB*.

[Call Me Ash]

Word on so may things everyone's alredy said about SWC. She is such an amazing actress and it's obvious through her interviews she's a very educated, down to earth person. Plus she has a very suttle natural beauty.

SWC Fact: She has a tattoo of a butterfly just below the waistband of her jeans (the only reason I know is because in early promo pictures of her on Tarzan her jeans were low cut)
*who thinks it would be fun for the Doc and Mike to compare their tats?*

Edited by Call Me Ash, May 19, 2006 @ 12:47 AM.

[Pop Culture Freak]

Ooh, cute fun fact. Can't wait to see that if we ever get a hot and steamy love scene between these two. And it would be HILARIOUS if the writers added a thing with him teasing her about her tattoo.

[Oshun]

There is a new little still of Sarah's new movie in this gallery.

Edited: The Movie is called Whisper and has a rather terrifying poster. Well, I find it terrifying.

Edited by Oshun, May 19, 2006 @ 7:19 PM.

[blueaeryn]

I found a pic of Sarah's little tattoo

SWC Tattoo

[Pop Culture Freak]

Good work, blueaeryn. Very cute tattoo. Feminine and classy.

[bambidandi]

Is that a fake tattoo? temporary tattoo? Or a real tattoo?