The role that caught her eye would turn into a career-high performance.

In the firstAmerican Womantrailer, we see snapshots of her impressive work in Jake Scotts new film.

I think Im really drawn to courage, and she felt courageous.

American WomanSienna Miller

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Now, in her 30s, she says time is more precious.

To explore that, especially as women, it felt really pertinent and it felt really truthful.

What [Debbie] goes through is real unimaginable suffering, and she manages and she copes.

I see that in women everywhere, women who are dealing with incredible hardship and just carry on.

Its the strength and the resilience of the human spirit.

Watch the new trailer above.