The Irishman
Netflix (2019), Irene Sheeran
Description
“Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.”
“In the case of casting Irene Sheeran, Lewis thought of Stephanie Kurtzuba…‘I really loved her,’ she says with pride. ‘She’s such a wonderful actress.’”
- “‘The Irishman’ Casting Director Ellen Lewis on Working With Martin Scorsese,” Variety
“…this film is stuffed with one of the best—and flashiest—ensembles of the year… Stephanie Kurtzuba makes a case for being the go-to mobster wife from here to eternity…
- “Why ‘The Irishman’ Has One of the Best Acting Ensembles of 2019,” Backstage
Accolades
10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture
National Board of Review, Best Film
NY Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Film
Critics Choice Movie Awards, Best Acting Ensemble
American Film Institute Awards, Film of the Year
Stephanie on The Irishman
“To have an ‘at bat’ in one Scorsese film is every actor’s dream. And I was ecstatic when The Wolf of Wall Street made that dream a reality... but then to have shared a screen with the best actors of a generation, once again directed by the world’s finest film director in The Irishman? I think I should just stop writing in my diary at this point. It’s not going to get much better.
As an actor, my work can often feel ephemeral. But to be able to have The Irishman in my body of work, feels like a tangible achievement. I can point to it and say, ‘I am part of a cinematic masterpiece. I WAS THERE.’”