After all these years, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s ever been a more charismatic or relatable Rizzo than Stockard Channing.<\/p>\n
Channing was a great artist and her singing was just fantastic in Grease \u2013 but nowadays, the 80-year-old looks almost unrecognizable.<\/p>\n
The first movie I ever saw Stockard Channing in was called The Big Bus and I thought it was hilarious. But back then, I could never imagine that she would go on and have such a remarkable career.<\/p>\n
Today, Stockard Channing is best known for her iconic portrayal of Betty Rizzo in Grease, the 1978 American musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the same name. Like many before me have pointed out, Channing was by far the best Rizzo out of all that have played the part.<\/p>\n
Many probably also recognize Channing from the series The West Wing, where she starred as First Lady Abbey Bartlet. The experienced actress was praised for her instant chemistry with Martin Sheen, who played President Josiah Barlet.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just worked,\u201d she told Entertainment Weekly in 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had this chemistry from the beginning. I don\u2019t know what it was, but we had it and it didn\u2019t go away. It was a happy accident.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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