portrayal

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Brydon is best known for his portrayal of Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey which was set in Barry.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mr. Crowley provides an insightful and reasonably accurate portrayal of Donald Trump’s political rationale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Perrine was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s secretary and love interest in the 1978 “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The actor expressed her satisfaction that the story of Sarah and Hagar is given a positive portrayal since that’s not always been the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Once we have posed the problem of this “artisan’s” portrayal, we feel compelled to investigate it further.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson