“The Wizard of Oz”’s Wicked Witch Actress Suffered Unforgettable Pain After Being Burned on Set (Exclusive)
Despite the difficulties she experienced, actress Margaret Hamilton "loved" her time on the 1939 classic, 'Oz' expert and ...
Inside the making of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in ‘Wicked’: ‘We were never going for a witchy look’
She’s that girl. Cynthia Erivo transformed into Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in “Wicked” thanks to the film’s ...
How did the Wicked Witch of the West become a Broadway and movie sensation?
The Wicked Witch of the West was originally a minor 'Oz' character. How did she end up as the star of the coming 'Wicked' ...
Cynthia Erivo on Bringing Her Black Queer Identity to ‘Wicked’: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different’
“We looked at each other and we just knew: She claimed the role,” Platt recalled. “An actor always brings pieces of his, her or their life to characters they create. So it’s hard to separate out her ...
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It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch
Long before the new movie Wicked made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz.