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» Articles » The Detroit News: Montgomery Moves from Playing a Lost Soul to Finding Them (September 16, 2002; by Tom Long)
Poppy Montgomery looks nothing like Marilyn Monroe, which is a bit odd since Montgomery's career peak, so far, was her portrayal of the sex goddess in the 2001 miniseries "Blonde." She put on weight for the role and rode the emotional roller coaster that was Monroe's life so convincingly she made a familiar story newly tragic.
It was a stunning performance, but it has absolutely nothing to do with her new role as an FBI agent who searches for missing persons in the CBS show "Without a Trace."
" 'Blonde' was something that will always be very dear to my heart; that was an incredible role. But the truth is, that doesn't come along that often, when you have a 400-page script, and you are in every scene playing one of the most complex women who ever lived," says the 27-year-old Australian.
Montgomery's character in "Without a Trace" is completely opposite. Her name is Samantha Spade ("It's brilliant," she says of the pun), she's part of an ensemble, and she's decidedly low-key.
"It's a different kind of acting; there's a lot less emotion, she doesn't wear it on her sleeve," Montgomery says. "You've got to play underneath, and that's just as hard to do actually, not try and act, because there's not as much to do."
Oddly, Montgomery finds herself starring in "Trace" with yet another Australian, the highly respected Anthony LaPaglia (the movie "Lantana").
"It was a total fluke," she says. "Anthony was attached before I was, and they approached me, and I was, 'Oh!' And here we are, two Aussies in the FBI."
With "Trace" scheduled for 10 p.m. Thursdays, the Aussies will be going up against NBC's powerhouse drama "ER," but Montgomery says she can't be worried about the competition.
"If we're meant to succeed, we will. The show's really good, so I believe we will," she says. "It's up to the gods -- whatever happens happens."
Copyright 2002 The Detroit News.
[source: detnews.com]