Aunjanue Ellis, who plays Venus and Serena Williams’ mother, Oracene, in King Richard, said her character deserves more credit, including from herself.The film tells the story of how the Williams sisters’ father, Richard Williams (Will Smith), designed a plan for their tennis success.
Ellis spoke with Deadline’s Joe Utichi about her performance at Contenders New York on Saturday.“Before, I had a perception of her that I know so many people have that she was this doting mother in the stands who was always there cheering her daughters on,” Ellis said. “She wore these glasses.
She was a woman of mystery but we didn’t know her.”The Contenders Film: New York — Deadline’s Complete CoverageWhen Ellis began researching Oracene, even she took issue
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