Lexx’s Ellen Dubin has a role in a new period piece. Here’s some photos and a description.
When Love Is Not Enough : The Lois Wilson Story is a new “Hallmark Hall of Fame” presentation starring Golden Globe Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Winona Ryder (“The Age of Innocence,” “Little Women,” “Star Trek”) and Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Barry Pepper (“61*,” “Seven Pounds,” “Flags of Our Fathers”) will be broadcast Sunday, April 25 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Spanning more than 30 years, this movie is based on the true story of the enduring but
troubled love between Lois Wilson (Ryder), co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson (Pepper), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
A college-educated young woman from an affluent family, Lois Burnham spent her winters in New York and summers in Vermont, where she began her deliriously happy courtship with Bill Wilson, a slightly younger man of modest means. She married Bill in 1918, and, after his return from duty at the end of WWI, the two set out to build a life together in New York City. While Lois worked as an occupational therapist at Bellevue Hospital, Bill struggled to find his niche. Lois strongly believed, however, that Bill was destined for greatness, and despite noticing an increase in his drinking habits, she showered him with love and support. Eventually, Lois persuaded a friend’s husband to hire Bill at his financial firm. By 1927, Bill was a lucrative securities analyst on Wall Street and the couple was living a luxurious lifestyle. Despite Lois’ countless efforts to control his drinking, Bill’s addiction to alcohol spiraled further out of control until his job, their lifestyle and dreams were gone.
Ellen In Period Clothes
Ellen and Winona Ryder
Ellen Dubin And Winona Ryder in scene from the film
All photos courtesy of Wanstrom And Associates
