At 95, June Squibb Has Her Most Complex Role in Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut

There’s no definitive blueprint on how to break out in Hollywood, and many actors spend years working on under-the-radar projects before they receive any sort of widespread recognition. June Squibbhad worked as a stage actress since the 1950s, but it wasn’t until the 2013 release of Alexander Payne’s Oscar-nominated black-and-white dramedy Nebraska that she finally received some much-deserved praise. In the subsequent decade, the 95-year-old actress has been more active than ever, and delivered memorable performances in Thelma, Palmer, Palm Springs, Inside Out 2, and Hubie Halloween. However, Squibb gave the single most dynamic, heartwarming, and emotional performance of her career in an independent dramedy directed by Scarlett Johansson.