"Bess is a woman with a backbone": Ellen Adair on 'The Sinner' season 2 and much more

As Bess she formed one of the four pillars in 'The Sinner' which include the four female characters who make 'The Sinner' the winner that it is.

Television actress and writer Ellen Adair is currently starring in season 2 of USA’s Award-nominated series 'The Sinner' after captivating viewers last season on HBO’s award-winning 'Homeland'. Her amazing talent is evident in these two opposite roles that she was able to film back to back displaying her incredible range as an actress. In addition to standout performances on television, Ellen has been called "splendid" and "magnetic" by the New York Times for her stage work.

After college Ellen booked the role of Thomasina in 'Arcadia' which won an Elliot Norton Award for Best Production and garnered an IRNE nomination for Ellen as Best Actress. Her first television role was in Showtime’s 'Brotherhood' which jump-started a great relationship with the cable network and helped build a list of notable credits on series’ such as, 'Nurse Jackie', 'Billions', and of course, 'Homeland'. Ellen also was a standout in NBC’s drama 'The Slap'. Among all these roles, she gained the most attention from viewers as Janet Bayne, Senator Paley’s powerful Chief of Staff, in season seven of 'Homeland'.

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