Anne Hathaway in a maid outfit and Rebel Wilson as a mermaid walk into a surrealist fever dream.
Ingénues, icons, action heroes, divas and the world's next great comedy star: 13 actresses who gave the dreamiest performances of 2012.
Cinematography
Tierney Gearon's fine-art photography eye makes every frame gallery-worthy.
Costume
The superhero, maid, mermaid assignments are pure visual candy.
Director
Tierney Gearon
Quvenzhané Wallis
The Superhero
Anne Hathaway
The Maid
Rebel Wilson
The Mermaid
Naomi Watts
The Makeup Artist
Kerry Washington
The Homeowner
Keira Knightley
The Witch
Elle Fanning
The Rainmaker
Jennifer Lawrence
The Snake Charmer
Helen Hunt
The Yoga Master
Marion Cotillard
The Gardener
Shirley MacLaine
The Pianist
Amy Adams
The Light-Bringer
Emmanuelle Riva
The Superwoman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was commissioned by The New York Times Magazine as part of their annual 'Great Performers' issue, explaining the random 2012 specificity.
Naomi Watts plays 'The Makeup Artist'—a meta wink since she'd soon win an Oscar for The Impossible's transformation-heavy role.
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