Hedda Gabler

American  

[hed-uh gab-ler] / ˈhɛd ə ˈgæb lər /

noun

1. a play (1890) by Henrik Ibsen.

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Example Sentences

Their collaboration as confidantes goes back years, but for DaCosta and Thompson, their bold adaptation of “Hedda Gabler” is a peak for both the filmmaker and the actor.

From Los Angeles Times

She explored similar themes of subversion in the movie “Hedda,” a moody remake of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” with the title role reimagined as a bisexual, biracial woman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nia, “Hedda” is such a bold adaptation of the play “Hedda Gabler.”

From Los Angeles Times

These and many more tales from inside the maelstrom of megawatt stardom were the subject of The Envelope’s 2025 Oscar Actresses Roundtable, where Paltrow, Lopez and Blunt were joined by Sydney Sweeney, who transformed physically and emotionally to play boxing legend Christy Martin in “Christy”; Tessa Thompson, who tries to keep up appearances as the title character in “Hedda,” Nia DaCosta’s acclaimed new adaptation of “Hedda Gabler”; and Elle Fanning, who plays an American star struggling to find her way into a Norwegian art film in “Sentimental Value.”

From Los Angeles Times

Tessa, “Hedda” is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play “Hedda Gabler” and you play the title role.

From Los Angeles Times