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Gwen was a live-wire of a tomboy, all wide-eyed smiles, finely toned muscles, and pink-hued hair.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

With a wiry frame and a live-wire intensity akin to Oscar nominee John Hawkes Winter's Bone, Kinnaman routinely swipes scenes with his jittery charisma.

Cheers & Jeers: The Killing's Killer Joel Kinnaman 2011

"We aren't finished with report, and we've got a 'live-wire' on the ward that needs to be seen."

Dr. Cara Barker: How To Protect Yourself From Narcissists Dr. Cara Barker 2011

Headed by live-wire frontman Patrick Stickles, Titus has shot to prominence this past year, landing on critics' top 10 lists to making appearances on various late-night programs.

Many Ways to Make a Joyful Noise Andy Beta 2011

The character is offered in a savage, white-hot performance by Harrelson, who embodies the live-wire adrenalized impulse inside this character.

Marshall Fine: Movie review: Rampart Marshall Fine 2011

"We aren't finished with report, and we've got a 'live-wire' on the ward that needs to be seen."

Dr. Cara Barker: How To Protect Yourself From Narcissists Dr. Cara Barker 2011

Gwen was a live-wire of a tomboy, all wide-eyed smiles, finely toned muscles, and pink-hued hair.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Gwen was a live-wire of a tomboy, all wide-eyed smiles, finely toned muscles, and pink-hued hair.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

A live-wire public relations man glanced at the Monopoly board, alighted upon the Electric Company and made the short step to the nuclear power station.

From the archive, 11 February 1977: Monopoly on publicity pile 2012

And if her performance in Whip It is any indication, Lewis still has plenty of the live-wire charisma that made her one of the most exciting — and unpredictable — actresses of her generation.

'Whip It' star Juliette Lewis: 'I lied that I could skate' | EW.com 2009