Jean Clemens
Jean Clemens, is the third and youngest of Twain’s three daughters and has suffered from epilepsy since she was fifteen. After losing his favorite daughter, Susie, to meningitis, Twain has spared no expense seeking a cure for Jean. She has spent many years in a private sanatorium and has only recently returned home in time for Christmas. We see in Jean the joy and madness of her father, but inside a frail female body.
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Winona Ryder or Hathaway
Jennifer Connelly, though Winona Ryder sounds appealing as well.
I would think Winona Ryder would be a logical choice for this role!
Juliet Lewis, or Mary Louise Parker. Both play this kind of charactor with amazing clarity.
Is there any way to audition for this role?
Val, this is going to be wonderful. I am so excited for you. I think Mary Steenbergen, with her warm voice and expressive eyes would be a good choice! There always seems to be a strength yet frailness to her.
Winona Ryder
Hillary Swank, she even kinda looks like Twain’s daughter and she’s an excellent actress.
Winona Ryder or Madeleine Stowe
Mary McDonnell
Holly Marie Combs
Here I’d use Mary Steenburgen
I’ll be different and go with Ellen Page. I’d like to see her do drama, and she has a quick wit. If not her, then Juliette Lewis.
Allison Janney (Think Ms. Perky from 10 things I hate about you); right body-type and the ability to present a great wit and style.
Hilary Swank
Keira Knightley
Juliette Lewis
Victoria Haynes
http://www.victoriahaynesonline.com/victoriahaynesonline/Victoria_Haynes_Home.html
Mary Stenbergen
Kerri Russell
Catherine Zeta-Jones
My choice Julianne Moore
Mary Steenburgen
Jennifer Carpenter
Anna Paquin. Jean passed on when she was 29 so whoever portrays her would have to be a suitable age.
Francesca Nina O’Keefe
Mary Louise Parker
Winona Ryder.
Mare Winningham
1st choice: Mary Steenburgen
2nd choice: Kerri Russell
Juliet Landau
I have to agree w/ some of the others: Hilary Swank might flourish in this role-if she’s available and willing.
Palthrow………or Blanchett
Jennifer Connelly
Dana Delany. Why not reunite
Or perhaps Sigrid Thorton.
Harmony Smith
Madi Goff
http://madigoff.com/home/home.html
Mary Steenburgen would be great for this part. She has a wistfulness that seems perfect for this part.
Joan Allen.
Either Winona Ryder or Juliet Lewis would do justice to the role of Jean Clemens.
Winona pictured as Jean –
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2334767616/nm0000213
Juliette Lewis as Jean with Donald Sutherland as Calvin -
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2929760512/nm0000496