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 I have added 74 more images of Archie attending the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards and several festivities afterwards. I have also added a video of Archie answering reporters’ questions in the press room after her win in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series category. From the pictures it looks like Archie had a great time (and deservedly so).
In light of her Emmy win The Daily Mail did a lengthy article on Archie. It’s really interesting because of all the background information it offers. Here is a bit of the article:
Miss Panjabi, 38, who like her parents went through an arranged marriage, declared the honour was ‘just amazing’ as she was named best supporting actress for her role in The Good Wife.
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At the family home in north-west London, her mother Padma said: ‘I’m so very proud.
‘She phoned me this morning to let me know she had won. I am so happy for her.
‘When she was nominated she never really expected to win really. It was one of her dreams to win an Emmy and I am so proud that she has achieved this.’
Miss Panjabi, who still has a home in the capital, was perfectly happy to have an arranged marriage at the age of 26 to bespoke tailor Rajesh Nihalani.
She has said: ‘There is a big misconception about arranged marriage.
‘Yes, it can mean that you meet someone and then have to marry them, but this was my mother saying, “I’m going to introduce you to so-and-so – If you don’t like them, fair enough.”
You can read the whole article [HERE].
   
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CBS is slowly releasing more and more information about the second series as the premiere date draws closer. First images have been released – I have added two high quality character promotional pictures featuring Archie to the gallery (one is a single and one is a group shot). The images look fantastic. I can’t wait for September 28.
On the CBS website there is also a little clip of Archie talking about her Emmy nomination but it is only available for those living in the US – therefore I wasn’t able to watch it. I do ,however, hope to be able to add it to the video archive soon for anyone else not able to see it online.
In an interview with fancast Archie talked about her “confusion” with Kalinda.
Panjabi explained that playing Kalinda can sometimes be a challenge because she does not know how she will react to certain situations.
According to Fancast, she said: “I’m still trying to figure out this role myself. The writers and I are closely trying to understand her.
“She is very cautious in what she says and the facial expressions that she has. It’s difficult to play a character like that, not knowing where you are going to go and not knowing what you are going to do.”
Panjabi also suggested that Kalinda’s character will not become any clearer in the second season, saying: “Having looked at some of the stuff [coming up], I am even more confused about her.”
 
x02 Season Two Character Promos
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In 2008 Archie had a small guest starring role on the long running British crime drama Silent Witness. Archie’s character, Amita Joshi, appeared in two episodes of the show’s eleventh series. It was quite nice to watch her on a British show again after primarily seeing her as Kalinda on The Good Wife . Unfortunately I can only add screen captures to the gallery – so I’m sorry for all of you who would have liked some clips.
In other news, some new information about the second season of The Good Wife has just surfaced. Speaking in front of the Television Critics Association Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment, responded to GLAAD’s criticism that the newtwork’s programming does not include enough gay characters.
“We’re very disappointed in our track record so far. [But] we know we will do better…You’re going to meet Alicia’s brother in The Good Wife, a gay character.” [...]
Also exploring a new side of her sexuality in the coming year is The Good Wife’s Kalinda (Archie Panjabi). “You [won't] see it in the first part of the season, but you will later on,” Nina tells critics. “People love speculating about her personal life and her sexuality, so as long as people keep talking about it, we don’t want to spill the beans just yet.” [SOURCE]
   
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Slowly more and more is being revealed about the second season of The Good Wife as filming in New York has resumed and casting choices are being announced. CBS has revealed that Scott Porter (formerly of Friday Night Lights) has been cast as Blake. Talking to Zap2It Archie gave slight hints of Kalinda’s storyline next season and commented on the increasing selection of boots we will be able to see her wear.
“The character I’m really excited to find out about is my competition … Another person is joining as an investigator.” [...]
“I know they are definitely going to reveal something about her and why she’s so private,” Panjabi says. “I’m guessing it’s going to be some skeletons hidden in the cupboard coming out. It’s going to be a challenge to me to start revealing parts of Kalinda.” [...]
“I call them my magic boots because they help me become her. I really can’t do a scene without them. I’ve tried it and I just can’t do it. They’ve just become so much a part of her that in Season 2, her range of boots has increased. As a character, it’s just something in the walk. They help me so much.” [...]
“Tough times are ahead. I think there’s going to be a lot of tension in the office,” Panjabi says. “We’ve got a third partner coming in … I don’t know that they’ll like it. Everybody’s going to start getting nervous about what’s going to happen there. Definitely some dark stories coming, which I look forward to playing.”
Sounds all very interesting – I was hoping for Blake to turn out to be a pretty lady though. But I guess that would have made the character too similar to Kalinda herself. But hey maybe that means that there is still a good chance for the lovely Jill Flint to return to the show. And revelations about Kalinda’s life will no doubt be interesting.
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Robert King, executive producer of The Good Wife, spilled some spoiler-ish details of the second season in an interview with Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello.
When the Emmy-nominated procedural returns this fall, Lockhart & Gardener will be in the midst of merging with another firm. The ensuing shakeup throws “everyone for a loop,” reveals executive producer Robert King, “[especially partners] Will [Josh Charles] and Diane [Christine Baranski]. And Alicia [Julianna Margulies], who thought she was [in the clear], once again has to prove herself in new surroundings.”
She’s not the only one. Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) finds her private eye turf threatened by her counterpart at the new company. The character, Blake, is described as a thirtysomething hottie whose cynical attitude is offset by lots of humor and sexual charisma. Wife is also casting the role of Corey, the head of the new firm and a mentor of sorts to Alicia.
From the wording/description of Blake it is not quite clear whether the show is casting for a man or for a woman. It seems Kalinda will find herself in a competitive situation next season, as opposed to just gently guiding Alicia through hers. It will no doubt be interesting to see.
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USA Today contacted Archie in England to get her reaction on the Emmy nomination. It’s a short article and here is a bit of what she said:
[...]“I only just found out about 10 minutes ago,” she says, a few hours after the nominations were announced. “I’m not carrying a Blackberry during hiatus. It’s a fantastic feeling.” [...]
Panjabi [...] says she was “pleasantly, unexpectedly surprised” at her nomination for supporting actress in a drama, but not surprised at all about the nod for Juliana Margulies – “the wonderful Juliana” – in the lead actress category. “I knew she would be nominated.” [...]
As Panjabi ends the phone call, it sounds like the good news is still sinking in. “I’m very speechless,” she says. “Have a good day. I know I will.”
Also, a big thank you to Matt for pointing me in the direction of a telephone interview New York Magazine did with Archie after the nominations were announced. It’s a really sweet interview. I love how humble and down to earth Archie comes across as. So again here is a bit of a preview for you:
So how did you find out?
I actually just found out about half an hour ago. I was out all day and I didn’t have my BlackBerry on me. And when I came back I checked my e-mail, and I had e-mails from everyone, missed calls from everyone. I’m just a bit speechless about it, but also very thrilled. And so happy for everyone on the show.
Have you spoken to anyone from the show?
I e-mailed with everybody. Matt [Czuchry], who plays Cary on the show, he called me and was screaming on the phone with excitement. We’re all just overwhelmed.
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Congratulations! Archie has received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. I can’t believe that she has really been nominated. I’m so happy for her. It’s nice to have all the hard work that goes into making Kalinda so irresistibly interesting rewarded. Christine Baranski is also nominated in the same category. The show itself is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and Julianna Margulies has received a nomination in the category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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The cast of The Good Wife was featured in Entertainment Weekly in March of this year as part of a feature called “Spring TV’s 10 Best Shows ” The article was entitled As good as it gets. The caption under Archie’s part of the picture identifies her as The Mystery. I have added two images from the shoot to the gallery. Thanks so much to Hilary for donating them.
 
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