Marvelously cool and funny 2020 SAG Award-winning actress Caroline Aaron fondly known for one of her many roles as Shirley Maisel opposite Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shaloub, and Alex Borstein in Amazon/Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Golden Globe, SAG Award and Emmy Award winning comedy “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” which can be viewed on Prime Video.
Caroline stars as ‘Shirley Maisel,’ Joel’s enigmatic Jewish mother who hails from the Upper West Side.
After studying performing arts at American University in Washington, D.C., Aaron moved to New York and debuted on Broadway in Robert Altman’s Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. The following season, Caroline starred in the back-to-back Broadway smashes The Iceman Cometh, and I Hate Hamlet, cementing her as the big apple’s most stirring acclaim to fame.
On the big screen, Caroline has built her acting career as a loveable and unforgettable character actress. She has appeared in over a hundred box office hits, including Hello, My Name is Doris, 21 & 22 Jump Street, Beyond The Sea, Just Like Heaven, Nancy Drew, Sleepless in Seattle, Edward Scissorhands, and many more. She has also appeared in four films directed by Woody Allen: Crimes and Misdemeanors, Alice, Husbands and Wives, and Deconstructing Harry.
Her television work includes Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, Sex and The City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Transparent, Episodes, and most recently in the new FOX series Outmatched.
When she is not on the set, Caroline enjoys catching up with her two children, playwriting, and producing her podcast series, Angst And Daisies. Chilled spoke with Caroline about her love of diners, and her attempts at becoming a better drinker.
Tell us about the projects you have coming up.
I just signed on for Will Ferrell’s Gloria Sanchez productions new independent film called Theater Camp, which I did with this incredible group of 20-year old’s, opposite Ben Platt, and Amy Sedaris, as one of the camp counselors. I got to work with a lot of little kids who are so brilliantly talented so that was really fun. I also appeared in an episode of, Pete’s Wife from this past season of CBS comedy series Ghosts. I went to Israel earlier this year to shoot a new television series “Chanshi,” opposite the divine Henry Winkler.
What do you like to do on your downtime?
I like to be busy, so I am one of those people that doesn’t feel like that I don’t have any time, but when it’s not crammed full of work, since the pandemic I have to confess I have become a total TV addict. I love documentaries. I will find every obscure documentary and binge watch.
Where do you like to go out to dine?
I live in New York, another confession, I love a good diner. They serve breakfast all day. I am a happy camper with a good diner. You know there’ hardly any of them.
Do you have any favorite bars?
I like hotel bars. Elegant hotel bars all over the world and probably the most famous with such beautiful interiors with the flowers and all is the Carlyle. When I can afford it that’s where I’m gonna head that is for sure.
Favorite Drink?
I’m learning how to be a drinker. I found a drink I love—the Sidecar.
