After ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Servant,’ It’s the Spring of Lauren Ambrose

Yellowjackets Season 2 came full of exciting prospects, the chief of which is the introduction of more adult characters. The prospect of new actresses joining the cast was thrilling, but I practically ascended to the heavens when the news broke that Lauren Ambrose would be portraying Adult Van (Liv Hewson’s character in the teen timeline).

For those of us who’ve loved her work for years, we’re not just excited to see her play a major role on a big show like Yellowjackets—we’re excited for Ambrose to finally gain the mainstream, widespread recognition as one of the best actors currently working that she’s long deserved.

Ambrose had her major career breakthrough in the fabulous HBO series Six Feet Under, which aired for five seasons in the early 2000s. She played Claire Fisher, one of the members of a family running a funeral home. Ambrose’s performance was characteristically excellent and earned her a slew of award nominations; she went on to win two SAG awards for her work as part of the show’s great ensemble.

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