Anna Paquin

Dora · May 3, 2012

Zooey magazine

An enigmatic actress? I didn’t know they still existed. We had Marlene Dietrich in the 1930’s, the ultra private Jodie Foster in the 80’s/ 90’s and all those other elusive starlets in between. But now? In an era where reality TV, Twitter, and TMZ have excessively fed our addiction for knowing all there is to know about stars? Any mystery has seemingly faded. At least I thought it had until I sat down for a sunny March afternoon lunch at Santa Monica’s M Kitchen with Anna Paquin and the orange peach smoothie she ordered. Successfully concealing a baby bump under layers of charcoal wool along with those Raisinette eyes hiding behind turquoise shades, I realized that she just might be our contemporary mysterious starlet.

From the start Paquin has been unconventional. We all remember her as the 11 year old girl who snatched an Oscar for that riveting performance of a deaf Scottish woman’s daughter in Jane Campion’s The Piano despite never having acted a day in her life. But did she seize the massive career awaiting her after this enormous accolade or did she slide down into an existence of addictions and arrests like so many other childhood actors? Neither. Instead she took a three year hiatus only to return to the screen in small unassuming supporting roles for such films as Almost Famous and Hurly Burly. Despite being part of the Xmen ensemble, Paquin didn’t actually step into a true starring role until she took on psychic waitress/ half-faerie/ “fang banger” Sookie Stackhouse in HBO’s triumphant True Blood. Leaving behind that little brunette girl from New Zealand who captured our hearts in the 90’s, she strutted onto our TVs as blonde, sassy, sexy and southern…and even more bewildering than before.

As an adolescent, I was obsessed with Nancy Drew mysteries. Intentional or not, Paquin has been just that. A mystery. One to keep her personal life fiercely private, she set off a whirl of media curiosity when she declared her bi-sexuality in a 2010 PSA for the Give a Damn campaign while engaged to husband and True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer. Her answer to the numerous inquiries of why she chose to come out now? “I’m not someone who endlessly talks about her personal life for no reason, but obviously, as someone who identifies as bisexual, those are issues I really care about.”

Sitting across from me stroking her unpolished, neatly cut nails and keeping a protective grasp on any and all words departing from her lips, I knew after getting “I don’t know” and “I can’t answer that” to several questions, I was going to have to convert into my beloved girl detective if I was going to get any insights into who she was. Luckily I was already wearing Miss Drew’s chic, 1960s attire. Unbeknownst to Paquin, I would attempt to solve “The Case of a Cautious Actress.”

For having been in the public eye for 20 years, we don’t really know a lot about you.
I don’t know about that. There isn’t a lot of unchartered territory that hasn’t been covered or reported on or noted or observed.

Do you consider yourself mysterious?
Mysterious?

Well, private.
Sure. Not in some weird recluse way. I think it’s important to have things that are just for you and people that are closest to you. Some people share absolutely everything, but then what do you have left that’s yours? It diminishes what’s really special in your life.

Did you feel like you had to sacrifice some of the privacy you treasure in order to make a compelling statement for your Give a Damn PSA?
Absolutely not. I think it’s a really minor biographical detail. If you’re going to talk about some cause in a way that’s meaningful, you should identify why it means something to you.

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Alvedansen · May 6, 2012

Attends the Huggies Hawaiian and Baby2Baby Luau Event in Beverly Hills - May 5, 2012

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alicia753 · May 6, 2012

she looks gorgeous :heart:

Dora · May 9, 2012

Anna Paquin makes her way back inside after enjoying a quiet morning on her rooftop patio on Monday (May 7) in Venice Beach, Calif.

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Dora · May 11, 2012

Highlights from Miss Paquin's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Fashion!

On her fashion tastes:
“I’m not a ballgown kind of girl. I don’t think the red carpet is my prom. I prefer edgier cuts and darker designs because they suit me. I’ve learned how to dress for my shape, and I have to be able to sit, stand, walk properly and shake hands in an outfit without feeling confined. I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out what looks good for my body for fittings, and I’ve taken notes. I’m 5’4″ and change! I know I will never be like Gisele [Bundchen], and I also know I will never be a hipless, assless supermodel.”

On her 'True Blood' role as Sookie Stackhouse:
“There have always been aspects of her that I connect to, empathize with and understand – that’s the only way I can approach my job. You have to find a common ground with any character. I spend a lot of time with scripts, looking for my truth.”

On being married to Stephen Moyer:
“Work does come up pretty frequently, because that is how we spend most of our year. Aside from trying to spend no more than two or three weeks apart, I’ve never been one for rules in a relationship. I don’t have any guidelines on how much shop talk we have at home.”

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alicia753 · May 29, 2012

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Stephen Moyer and his daughter Lilac pick up a pregnant Anna Paquin at LAX airport after she arrived on a flight from London Los Angeles, California - 28.05.12

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Alvedansen · May 30, 2012

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alicia753 · May 31, 2012

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glitterpeacock · May 31, 2012

She's still so tiny! I don't like the dress but she looks lovely.

Alvedansen · May 31, 2012

2012-05-30 - Premiere Of HBO's True Blood 5th Season in Hollywood

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alicia753 · Jun 3, 2012

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Anna Paquin keeps it chic in a black trench coat while heading to breakfast on Friday (June 1) in Venice, Calif.

Earlier in the week, the 29-year-old actress showed off her growing baby bump at the True Blood Season 5 premiere.

“I feel fantastic,” she told reporters about her pregnancy (via THR), while husband Stephen Moyer gushed about expanding the family.

“It’s always amazing. I love my kids so much and the fact that Anna is pregnant just adds more crazy to the bundle of fun,” he shared.

Alvedansen · Jun 10, 2012

Anna Paquin shows off her growing baby bump while on a stroll with husband Stephen Moyer on Saturday (June 9) in Los Angeles.
The 29-year-old actress and the 42-year-old actor held hands as they enjoyed the sunny afternoon.

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alicia753 · Jun 11, 2012

Such a cute dress!
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alicia753 · Jun 11, 2012

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Anna Paquin shows off her growing baby bump after she and hubby Stephen Moyer attend a boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday (June 9) in Las Vegas.

The 29-year-old actress and Stephen, 42, held hands as they walked to their car.

alicia753 · Jun 20, 2012

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Alvedansen · Jul 1, 2012

At "True Blood" Season 5 Press Conference in Beverly Hills - June 24, 2012

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alicia753 · Jul 1, 2012

she does look gorgeous! :heart:

Esperanza · Jul 1, 2012

is she having twins? i read somewhere she was.

enkeli05 · Jul 1, 2012

Esperanza said:
is she having twins? i read somewhere she was.

Yep, that's correct!

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