Actress Cristin Milioti has won the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie’ for her role as crime-boss daughter ‘Sofia Falcone’ in “The Penguin” TV series, starring Colin Farrell, based on DC Comics characters, now streaming on HBO Max:
“…taking place one week following the events of ‘The Batman’ movie (2022)…
“…the series explores the rise to power of ‘Oswald Cobblepot’ / ‘Penguin’ in the ‘Gotham City' criminal underworld…”
“…who became a disfigured crime lord and the former chief lieutenant of crime boss 'Carmine Falcone' and his daughter ‘Sofia’.
“..who is on the rise to becoming a criminal kingpin in his own right..."
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, 'Penguin' debuted in "Detective Comics" #58 (December 1941).
Traditionally he was presented as a ‘gentleman of crime’...
...often developing elaborate schemes...
...while presenting himself as innocent of his nefarious activities.
An eccentric criminal mastermind...
....he was well-known for his love of ornithology and use of technology-fitted umbrellas.
More modern depictions shown him as a scar-faced killer and repulsive manager of the 'Iceberg Lounge'...
...a popular nightclub which serves as a front for his sick activities.
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