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Marianne Jean-Baptiste: Hard Truths star on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman

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British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste nominated for an Oscar for her role in Mike Leigh's Hard Truths.

The 57-year-old says she feels "older and wider" (rather than wiser) this time around.

Her performance in the film has prompted some of the most positive reviews of her career.

The actress first worked with Leigh on 1996 's Secrets & Lies .

Marianne Jean-Baptiste could become the first black British woman to receive two Oscar nominations.

She is also a contender for best actress alongside Wicked 's Cynthia Erivo .

The actress now lives in Los Angeles - a place many British actors have moved to for the sake of careers.