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Delores Landingham
Mrs. Dolores Landingham, played by Kathryn Joosten and Kirsten Nelson, is the fictional Secretary to the President of the United States#Personal secretary to the President, personal secretary for the President of the United States in the first two seasons of American serial political drama ''The West Wing''. She was killed off in the second-season episode "18th and Potomac", but reappeared for multiple flashbacks afterwards. Mrs. Landingham is considered a beloved character whose influence on politicians has continued through to 2021. Character role On ''The West Wing'', Mrs. Dolores Landingham is the secretary of Josiah Bartlet, the fictional president of the United States played by Martin Sheen. Having worked for his father, she has known Bartlet since he was in high school, worked for him as secretary while he was the governor of New Hampshire, and has a rare familiarity with Bartlet that few other characters can match. In the The West Wing (season 2), second-season episode " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character from the American television serial drama ''The West Wing'' created by Aaron Sorkin and portrayed by actor Martin Sheen. The role earned Sheen a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2001, as well as two SAG Awards. Bartlet's tenure as a fictional Democratic President of the United States is a preeminent aspect of the series. His origin as a recurring character evolved due to Sheen's acting finesse; Sorkin and fellow ''West Wing'' writers shaped Bartlet's role within the show accordingly. The first season depicts part of Bartlet's first two years in the White House. The remainder of the series flesh out the details of Bartlet's administration, including friction between his policies and those of the Republican-dominated Congress, his tribulations with multiple sclerosis, his reelection, and the campaign of his successor, Matt Santos. Bartlet is characterized by manifest integrity, quick witt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |