Jack Ryan series: Who is Blanche Dubois? Who is actress Cynthia Preston?
JACK RYAN started on Amazon Prime last week with John Krasinski in the starring role as the Tom Clancy hero. But one question fans are asking having watched the series is who Blanche and actress Cynthia Preston? Here’s what you need to know.
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Geopolitical thriller Jack Ryan dropped on Amazon Prime Video in one go last week.
Many fans have watched the whole series in one viewing.
John Krasinski stars as the latest version of the Tom Clancy classic hero, a CIA agent who is catapulted from his desk job in the US through to a terrorist hunt across the Middle East and Europe.
But in episode three, titled Black 22, a subplot centres on drone pilot, Victor Polizzi (played by John Magaro from Orange is the New Black).
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Jack Ryan season 1
Victor is an American drone pilot based in Las Vegas who is struggling with his conscience.
In the episode, he is gambling in a casino when he meets a married couple, Blanch Dubois (Cynthia Preston) and Stanley (Lee Tergesen).
He finds himself in a weird situation where he has sex with Blanche while Stanley watches.
Stanley later beats him up.
As the series progresses, Victor goes on to save Hanin (Dina Shihabi) from an attacker with an unauthorised drone strike.
Who is Blanche Dubois in Jack Ryan?
Blanche Dubois is the woman that Victor meets in the casino in episode three of Jack Ryan.
The name might ring a bell as is is also the name of the well-known fictional character from the Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire.
The famous quote: “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers,” is from Blanche in the play.
Why the character is also named Blanche Dubois in the new Jack Ryan series is unclear.
It seems to be some sort of nod to the playwright.
Who is actress Cynthia Preston?
Cynthia Preston is a Canadian actress who is often credited as Cyndy Preston.
The 50-year-old has a prolific acting career, appearing in numerous television and film roles over the last three decades.
Some of Preston’s stand out roles include appearing in The X-Files and the Total Recall series.
She has also starred in Relic Hunter, Andromeda, CSI and Bones.
Her on-screen husband in Jack Ryan, Stanley is played by Lee Tergesen.
Tergesen is known for starring in The Americans, American Horror Story and Generation Kill.
All episodes of Jack Ryan are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video