The Liberated Performance: Lauren Weedman's Breakthrough on "Hacks" Lauren Weedman's appearance in HBO Max's "Hacks" is a testament to her acting prowess, but it's also a quietly subversive statement about the boundaries of performance and identity.
As she plays Jo Pezzimenti, the lovably unpredictable Las Vegas mayor, Weedman brings a level of raw energy and vulnerability that has been years in the making.
Weedman had long struggled as a character actor to find roles that allowed her to fully express herself, often getting typecast as one dimensional figures.