Jennifer Ferrin has been getting lots
of buzz in the press and around the internet. Here you'll find
some of the great things people have been saying about her.
From the critics:
Similarly, Ferrin -- a former Daytime Emmy nominee for her work on As The World Turns -- has been styled as an almost perfect reincarnation of Madeleine Carroll, who played Pamela. More importantly, she so deftly distinguishes all three of her characters, you might not realize they're being played by the same actress.
Theatermania
Jennifer Ferrin plays the three very different female roles, and she's
excellent in each. Philadelphia Inquirer
Jennifer Ferrin has just the right snarky ingenue spirit as the spy, the lonely farmer's wife and the independent woman who ends up handcuffed to the accused murderer and hero.
Newsday
Edwards and Ferrin
are at their best in these moments, almost playing it straight. They let
the language work its magic instead of relying on exaggeration and
aggressive underlining that marks much of the other, sillier bits of
comedy. It's that persistent winking at the material that sometimes
dilutes the comedy's effectiveness.
Associated Press
Jennifer Ferrin does
terrific work in several female roles, including a thickly accented
German spy and the icy blond heroine played so memorably by Madeleine
Carroll in the film.Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Jennifer Ferrin excels at all three of her roles, switching effortlessly
from the dark and mysterious Annabella to the lonely farmwife Margaret to
the prim, goody-two-shoes Pamela. Tufts
Daily
In a variety of female
roles (some drag work covers
others), Jennifer Ferrin
plays Pamela, the archetypal
cool blond played by
Madeleine Carroll in the
film. But Ferrin is even
more hysterical as a
thick-accented German babe
who gets offed in the hero's
flat Variety
Jennifer Ferrin is also a
prize, a beauty in each of
the half-dozen mysterious
characters she inhabits. She
could convince any man to
become a war-era spy
Somerville
Journal
Jennifer Ferrin gives
rich variety to the three
different women she
plays
SouthCoastToday.com
As the ill-fated Marlene
Dietrich-like Annabella
Schmidt, the haughty blonde
trouble maker cum love
interest Pamela, and the
earthy Scottish farmer's
wife Margaret, Jennifer
Ferrin is delightfully
mercurial. She juggles her
comic and romantic moments
with ease and adds an
understated lusty spark to
her various personae
Broadway
World
From the actors and crew members:
Aitken also points out that “Hitchcock
transformed the original 1915 book by putting a woman in the film — he
felt that was a grave omission.” At the Huntington, all three female
roles are played by Jennifer Ferrin. “It’s marvelous to find an
American girl who can slide effortlessly into these three types,” says
the director. Madeleine Carroll plays the “icy blonde” role in the
film; here, says Aitken, the part is “more Garbo-esque.” -
Director
Maria Aitken, Boston and Broadway productions of The 39 Steps -
The Phoenix - September 4, 2007
I would give Jen Ferrin my vote for supporting actress. She is well
trained, talented, devoted, and has also really laid out consistently,
which is the real key for being worthy of an Emmy, I think. It’s the
volume of great performances, and she’s got them. - Cady McLain
picks for the Emmys. 4/14/06
But I'm so happy for Jennifer Ferrin
(Jennifer), who has put in so much this year. -
Terri
Colombino (Katie) on the 2006 Emmy nominations for
TVGuide Online
"I was at home watching THE VIEW. I was actually more excited for the
other actors than I was for myself. I was more shocked for myself, but I
called Jen Ferrin and was like, 'Jen Ferrin! Jen Ferrin!' And she was
like, 'What?' I was like, 'I have good news!' -
Jennifer Landon (Gwen) regarding Emmy nominations - Soap
Opera Digest, February 28, 2006
"Jennifer [Ferrin, Jennifer] is so
beautiful, I can put just about anything on her and it looks good." -
Key Makeup Artist Eldo Ray Estes - Soap Opera Digest
December 13. 2005
"Jennifer Ferrin is a class act. Her work is starting to
resonate tones of Meryl Streep and that whole class of actresses.
She has great depth and she's obviously channeled into something - maybe
it's because her boyfriend (Quincy) is in town now. (laughs) -
Grayson McCouch (Dusty) - Soap Opera Weekly 7/19/05
"She is devastatingly beautiful! Your cast members have said
she's an amazing actress." - Ricky Paull Golden
- Online Interview at
CBS.com - April 2005
"Their characters are written so different, it's tough to compare.
Terri plays this quirky, romantic comedy...sweet, but a little sneaky at
the same time. It's a lot of fun and it's refreshing. Jennifer is a lot
more serious. I feel incredibly fortunate to be working with both of
them. - Mark Collier (Mike) at
SOD Online
Who's the most serious on ATWT? "(Trent) Dawson: Mmmm no.
Jennifer Ferrin (Jennifer) is pretty serious. (Terri)Colombino:
Yes that's true." - Soap Opera Digest - 3/08/05
"Everyone is so nice, Jennifer (Ferrin, Jennifer) especially.
She's so sweet." - Christina Chambers (ex Molly) at
cbs.com
"She's so talented, right out of school!" - Colleen
Zenk Pinter (Barbara) - Soap Opera Digest November 4, 2003
From the magazines:
Every
moment of Jennifer's demise was crafted with painstaking care - emphasis
on pain. Jennifer Ferrin gave Jen the best deathbed scenes since
Tony Jones on General Hospital, whether she was pluckily relling
Paul to "just straighten up," cradling Will as he sobbed like a baby, or
thanking Hal for loving her when she wasn't even his daughter. -
hit...or miss! HIT - Soap Opera Weekly 8/08/06
I had
remained immune to Jennifer Ferrin's (Jennifer) Emmy-nominated charms -
which seemed mostly non-stop crying - until her final storyline.
But in the last days, Ferrin infused Jennifer with such grace and
radiance that I couldn't help but admire her skill. I was
tremendously moved by the character's death. Her farewells to her
family were beautifully scripted and acted by everyone involved. -
Mimi Torchin - Still Speaking my Mind - Soap
Opera Weekly 8/08/06
Pressured from all sides and unsure of her own mind, Jen was caught
in a tempest but Ferrin never lost her grip on her character. This
was one decision Jen could not make impulsively, and with hr altar ego's
future on the line, Ferrin's performance has us anticipating even
greater drama to come! - CBS Soaps In Depth Gold Star
June 2005
Thanks to Jennifer Ferrin's graceful, empathetic portrayal, Jen is a
fully rounded person; not perfect, (nagging self-doubt and
grudge-holding are flaws), but one of the few on soaps we can actually
picture as a friend. - Soap Opera Digest Thumbs Up! 2005
Fans have never seen Ferrin's skills more clearly than when she
showed Jennifer lost in a drug-addicted haze. Soap Opera Weekly
Performer of the Week 8/22/05
This was the payoff viewers had anxiously anticipated and
thanks to Ferrin, it more than delivered. We wept as Jennifer held
her infant son and cheered as she confronted Paul, but kept some
applause in reserve for Emmy night! -
CBS Soaps In Depth God Star January 24, 2006
From the fans:
The cast is
truly divine, with 4 actors playing at least 60 roles in 1 hour and 45
minutes! The two leads, Charles Edwards (who played the role of Richard
Hannay in London) does an excellent job as the archetypal Hitchcockian
hero; Jennifer Ferrin is marvelous in playing three very different
roles: Annabella Schmidt, the mysterious lady in black with some key
inside information relating to the central plot (which I am not going to
reveal!); Pamela, the “accidental” love interest who is also the
“quintessential blond” that one finds in many Hitchcock films; and
Margaret, the ever suffering wife of a very mean-spirited Scottish
farmer....more
- 4/27/08 Beth on BradwaySpace.com
Jennifer's
death on ATWT broke my heart. Thanks to Jennifer Ferrin's
remarkable portrayal, I am more involved than I have been in years.
She gave an Emmy-winning performance. - K.N., NY, NY
Soap Opera Digest 8/01/06
Jennifer Ferrin's performance was also striking as the mother who was
mislead of her baby's supposed "death" that she became a meth addict. As
Jennifer Munson, Ferrin did her portrayal of this character justice. -
Catesa
online comment in response to Emmy predictions. 3/24/06
There couldn't have been a dry eye anywhere on Monday
as Jennifer heard and reacted to Paul's confession. The heartbreak was
already unbearable as she tried to comprehend the full meaning of her
brothers words...that the love of her life was suddenly gone, and in a
most horrible and violent way. It quickly went from heartbreaking to
gut-wrenching, seeing her break down not only over her own tremendous
feeling of loss, but also as a mother thinking of the loss her child is
going to feel. It was impossible to not share in her pain. Jennifer
Ferrin's performance was absolutely flawless. - Letter Rip at CBS.com
3/11/06
The best part of the story for me is Jennifer's
reaction. I am loving "take no prisoners" Jennifer. Her reaction seems
so real and right on. Whoever thought Jen was weak can forget that now!
Kudos to Jennifer Ferrin. - Letter Rip at
CBS.com - March 4,2006
The last couple of days have
demonstrated why Jennifer Ferrin and Grayson McCouch were nominated for
Daytime Emmy Awards. Their chemistry and acting are superb and that's
why they are our favorite couple. - Letter Rip
at CBS.com 2/18/06
I have enjoyed watching the performances of
Jennifer Ferrin as Jennifer throughout this entire storyline; she has
been phenomenal - her Emmy nomination this year was dress rehearsal for
her win next year. - Reggie Jackson -
Two Scoops- Soap Central
Jennifer Ferrin (Jennifer, AS THE WORLD TURNS) has portrayed a
drug-addicted, grieving mother better than anyone I have seen in a long
time. She finally got a chance to sink her teeth into the role of
Jennifer and she’s biting right through. She could have fooled anyone.
Ferrin must have gone into a drug den somewhere to study now drug
addicts behave. Love her, love her, love her. The girl is
phenomenal! S.A., New York, NY - Soap Opera Digest 2005
Over the past few weeks, As the World Turns’
Jennifer Ferrin (Jennifer) has impressed me with her portrayal of a
mother who lost her baby. Even when I think she can’t top herself, she
does. She makes me truly believe Jennifer’s pain and understand how her
world has been shattered. After these performances, it’s safe to say
that not only is Ferrin one of the most beautiful women in daytime, but
she’s one of the most talented as well. – Janice Green, Washington,
D.C. - Soap Opera Weekly 2005
