‘Every family has silences’: Kathryn Hunter on despair, desire, dislodgeable limbs – and her acting genius

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Kathryn Hunter, the 69-year-old actor known for her radical physicality in roles such as King Lear and Macbeth, spoke to the Guardian about the challenges of her professional and personal life. Currently rehearsing for the stage adaptation of 'Eurotrash', Hunter reflected on the theme of family silences and their psychological impact. Four years ago, she publicly clarified that the life-changing injuries she suffered at 23 were the result of a suicide attempt. Emphasizing the importance of breaking the silence surrounding mental health struggles, she paid tribute to her late husband, Marcello Magni, who passed away in 2022 at 63. Hunter also touched upon her childhood in a fraught household and described acting as a vital medium for connecting with others and expressing the unspoken.