Five things you may not know about Emmy record-breaker Matthew Rhys
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has made history as the first person to win two lead acting prizes at the Emmy Awards in a single night. The article highlights five lesser-known facts about his life, including his early career struggles and his close-knit group of Welsh actor friends in Hollywood.
Why it matters
It celebrates a significant milestone in television history and provides human-interest context on a prominent Hollywood figure.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Matthew Rhys, who grew up in Cardiff made history at the Emmy Awards, becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night
Hollywood actor Matthew Rhys has made history at the Emmys by becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.
He was named best lead actor in a limited series for the psychological thriller The Beast In Me , and best lead actor in a comedy for his role in Widow's Bay.
Here are five things you may not already know about the history-making 51-year-old.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Turner and Rhys in the West End production of The Graduate in 2000
At the start of his career, Rhys was so desperate for work he considered joining the British Army.
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