‘Jessica Jones’ Star Janet McTeer on the Challenges of Fitting Into ‘That Comic Book World’

TheWrap Emmy magazine: “I’m not sure how I’d do it or if I’d be any good at it,” the Oscar nominee says of her initial reaction to playing Krysten Ritter’s mother

Actress Janet McTee, "Jessica Jones"
Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap

This story about Janet McTeer first appeared in the Comedy/Drama/Actors issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.

Janet McTeer never thought she’d play a Marvel Comics character — but when the opportunity arose to be in the second season of “Jessica Jones,” she found it was perfect for her.

“I thought, ‘I’m not quite sure how to do that comic book world,’” said the British stage and film actress, who received Oscar nominations for “Tumbleweeds” and “Albert Nobbs.” “It’s not really what I do, and I’m not sure how I’d do it or if I’d be any good at it.

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