Nana Visitor doesn't get the respect she deserves

[J47]

I'm currently near the end of the fifth season, and I just keep getting blown away by this woman. Her performance in "The Darkness and the Light" springs to mind, for one. The scene where she's lying on the biobed and telling Odo that story about joining the Shakaar...Nana just frakking nails it. I know people talk about how the cast was very good (with the exception of Farrell, though she did improve), but Nana just doesn't get singled out enough. She makes every scene she's in eminently watchable and enjoyable, whether it's meant to be heartwrenching or a laugh riot.

 

[scottydog]

Nana Visitor totally rocks as an actress. She nails scene after scene. It was a perfect casting decision to have her play Kira. I especially like the way she interacts with Dukat.

 

[Wicca who Wonta]

Agreed! She was great as Kira! And I'll say that, as a non-religious person, she made me see all the good parts of religion because of Kira's dedication to it. She did that part splendidly!

 

[Navaros]

I disagree with this thread title. I have mixed feelings about Nana Visitor's acting ability as seen in DS9, although I can see why she doesn't get as much respect as the other cast members who in my view for the most part are much better actors than Visitor.

I found The Darkness and the Light to be incredibly boring and pointless, in my view as are all Kira-centric episodes.

I think Nana Visitor is a good actress when she's not called upon to do to much past a normal demeanour. She is even good at adding nuances to her normal demeanour. But when she has to cry/snivel etc., then her acting imperfections start to surface and stick out like a sore thumb. Heart of Stone is a good example, and is compounded by how vastly out of her acting league she is when trying to hold up next to Rene Auberjonois in those scenes. Believe there are also good examples of similarly badly-acted scenes by Visitor in "Starship Down" Any of the many times she gets "pissed off" and start screaming are in my view always good examples of bad acting on the part of Visitor.

Having said all that, at least she is a million times better at acting than Terry Farrell.

 

[jamza]

Ripley said:
Agreed! She was great as Kira! And I'll say that, as a non-religious person, she made me see all the good parts of religion because of Kira's dedication to it. She did that part splendidly!

The whole Kira vs Ducat saga is absolutely awesome, the dynamics and the emotional acting was in parts genius.

 

[CommanderRaytas]

I always liked her acting...and I think her crying scenes are very convincing. All the better for me, makes the show even better.

Kira is my absolute favourite character. She totally rocks. And Nana is a great actress who did a great job on the show. That's what I think.

 

[Wicca who Wonta]

^
She's my favourite DS9 character too. I like her spunk!

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Apparently she's going to be in BSG.

So we'll get to see her back on genre TV! Cuz I dunno about the rest of you, but I can't really get into a show like Wildfire...

 

[PKTrekGirl]

IMO, Nana Visitor is the most talented actress in all of Trek. Kira used to be my favorite Trek character...but I'm not sure anymore. With age, I'm favoring Sisko now. But Kira would still be second.

 

[Ezri]

I think Visitor will do well with BSG. She has not been on a sci-fi series since the ending of DS9. Most of the other actors have moved on with other projects. Sisko has been on one stand alone shows since then end of the series. Ezri has moved to the Dead Zone. Jadzia that quit the show and went to that show called Becker was not a smart move in the end because she was fired. O'Brian has been on movie after movie when they need someone to be Irish.

I hope that Visitor gets a good part in the show. I hope she will be more then a bit part. That bit part on Dark Angle was fine but it was only so small and so stupid.

 

[Jack Bauer]

^^^^ Unfortunately Fox decided she was too old so her character was written out of Dark Angel otherwise her role would've been much bigger. They wrote out John Savage's character because he was too old as well.

 

[Wicca who Wonta]

^
That sucks! The age fixation the industry has is going overboard!

 

[Ezri]

How could anyone be too old on DARK ANGLE. I did like Dark Angle but I always felt Dark Angle needed a twin or a sister. Have a love hate relationship like BUFFY and FAITH.

Off topic, but hey if WILLOW had a twin it would have been fun watching WILLOW the mightily pissed off witch fighting her twin ..... pokes Ripley

 

[Wicca who Wonta]

^
Ezri: Yes, that might have been quite a battle.

Back on topic: And the fact that they fired quality actors like Nana Visitor might have played a part when the show didn't get picked up for a third season. I always thought the quality of the show decreased during season 2.

 

[Brutal Strudel]

She had a great ass.

As a black man, I respect that. Deeply.

 

[Ezri]

Dark Angel would have been good if they did keep Nana. She would have been best as the tuff other woman to Dark Angel. Not in fighting, but the key to take back Max. Second, her death on Dark Angel was stupid. She was going to burn down the building with everyone but she was going to give her life for MAX. What a conflict of interests in just one show.

 

[cwalrus2]

Did anyone get to see Nana Visitor on Broadway when she was in Chicago playing Roxie Hart? I forgot what years she did it, but i wish I had scene that show with her in it. It must have been great.

 

[toughlittleship]

I just found out today she's going to be in Battlestar Galactica. When was that announced?

 

[Ezri]

Some time back but I am not sure what type of character she is going to play. And I do not know how long her character is going to be on Battlestar Galactica.

 

[Keith1701]

Ezri said:
Some time back but I am not sure what type of character she is going to play. And I do not know how long her character is going to be on Battlestar Galactica.

I can't wait to see, this episode.....in 2008!!!!