Isabella Rossellini knows why Edward Berger’s papal thriller “Conclave” inspires fervor. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, the actress said she initially found the script “very interesting and very intellectual.” However, she said it was never claustrophobic thanks to the drama of “the Catholic Church and the church is so theatrical.”

Thanks to her years as a Lancome model — not to mention her famous lineage — Isabella Rossellini may have one of the most famous faces in Hollywood. So even though she’s hidden in a nun’s habit in her role as Sister Agnes in director Edward Berger‘s “Conclave,

DEADLINE: Sister Agnes’s use of her agency is also very important in assisting Cardinal Lawrence in the election cycle. She has that line, “I know my role is to be invisible. Nevertheless, God gave me eyes and ears. So, therefore, I see and hear.” Can you talk more about that scene?

Rossellini’s captivating seven-minute, 51-second appearance in Edward Berger’s 120-minute religious thriller “ Conclave ” could be enough to earn the veteran actor the first Oscar nomination of her career.

Working on the thriller of sorts about selecting a new pope, the actor says it fed her brain and was just what she looks for in a role.

American actress, who dons a habit for Edward Berger's papal thriller, discusses her Catholic education — and more