Trace Lysette Digs Deep for Venice Festival Film ‘Monica’
variety.comAlissa Simon Film Critic By ALISSA SIMON Actress, producer and musician Trace Lysette, known for her recurring role as Shea on all five seasons of Amazon’s “Transparent,” and for her appearance alongside Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in “Hustlers,” takes her career to a new level with a heart-rending turn in the title role of Venice competition title “Monica.” • What drew you to this project? What stuck out to me most are the universal themes.
A lot of people can relate to a loved one nearing the end of this physical life. Also, just the fact that families in general go through a lot together.
There are strains on relationships, drama, humor, sadness… all of these things. This movie just happens to place a trans woman at the center of it all and we get to see it through her eyes.
Which unfortunately is very rare and maybe even unheard of in film. • What speaks to you most about Monice? Her quiet strength.
Read more on variety.com
