Madonna (art) "Madonna" may alternatively be called "Virgin" or "Our Lady", but "Madonna" is not typically applied to eastern works; e.g. the "Theotokos of Vladimir" may in English be called "Our Lady of Vladimir", while it is less usual, but not unheard of, to refer to it as the "Madonna of Vladimir". There are several distinct types of representation of the Madonna. The earliest representation of the Madonna and Child may be the wall painting in the Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome, in which the seated Madonna suckles the Child, who turns his head to gaze at the spectator. The earliest consistent representations
Holly Hunter Holly Hunter Holly Hunter (born March 20, 1958) is an American actress and producer. For her performance as Ada McGrath in the 1993 drama film "The Piano", she won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "Broadcast News" (1987), and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "The Firm" (1993) and "Thirteen" (2003). A seven-time Emmy Award nominee, Hunter won Emmys for "Roe vs. Wade" (1989) and "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom" (1993).