Cynthia Baum in The Big Short
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Cynthia Baum in *The Big Short* is a supporting character portrayed by Marisa Tomei, representing the personal and emotional stakes surrounding the financial crisis depicted in the film.
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| Cynthia Baum in The Big Short canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cynthia Baum in The Big Short Context triple: [Marisa Tomei, role, Cynthia Baum in The Big Short]
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A.
Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton
Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton is the tightly wound, morally compromised corporate lawyer who orchestrates a cover-up at the heart of the film’s legal thriller plot.
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B.
Trish in The Nice Guys
Trish in *The Nice Guys* is a sharp, rebellious young woman entangled in the film’s 1970s Los Angeles crime conspiracy, portrayed by Margaret Qualley.
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C.
Lorrie Sullenberger – Laura Linney
Lorrie Sullenberger, portrayed by Laura Linney in the film "Sully," is the supportive wife of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, offering emotional grounding amid the investigation following his emergency landing on the Hudson River.
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D.
Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders is known as the wife of Batman co-creator Bob Kane and has occasionally been involved in preserving and promoting his legacy.
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E.
Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders is best known as the wife of British historian and politician Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cynthia Baum in The Big Short Target entity description: Cynthia Baum in *The Big Short* is a supporting character portrayed by Marisa Tomei, representing the personal and emotional stakes surrounding the financial crisis depicted in the film.
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A.
Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton
Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton is the tightly wound, morally compromised corporate lawyer who orchestrates a cover-up at the heart of the film’s legal thriller plot.
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B.
Trish in The Nice Guys
Trish in *The Nice Guys* is a sharp, rebellious young woman entangled in the film’s 1970s Los Angeles crime conspiracy, portrayed by Margaret Qualley.
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C.
Lorrie Sullenberger – Laura Linney
Lorrie Sullenberger, portrayed by Laura Linney in the film "Sully," is the supportive wife of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, offering emotional grounding amid the investigation following his emergency landing on the Hudson River.
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D.
Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders is known as the wife of Batman co-creator Bob Kane and has occasionally been involved in preserving and promoting his legacy.
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E.
Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders is best known as the wife of British historian and politician Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom |
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
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linked to:
The Big Short
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| appearsIn | The Big Short ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
biographical comedy-drama
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financial drama ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkType | feature film ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | 2007–2008 financial crisis ⓘ |
| basedOn | Cynthia Burry ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdFor | film adaptation of The Big Short ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Big Short (2015 film)
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linked to:
The Big Short
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| hasFirstName | Cynthia ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasLastName | Baum ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Michael Burry ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
represents emotional stakes of the financial crisis
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represents personal stakes of the financial crisis ⓘ |
| partOfEnsemble | supporting cast of The Big Short ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Marisa Tomei ⓘ |
| portrayedByInYear | Marisa Tomei in 2015 ⓘ |
| relationshipContext | family life of Michael Burry ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
humanizes impact of financial decisions
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illustrates strain on personal relationships ⓘ |
| spouseOfCharacter | Michael Burry ⓘ |
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Subject: Cynthia Baum in The Big Short Description of subject: Cynthia Baum in *The Big Short* is a supporting character portrayed by Marisa Tomei, representing the personal and emotional stakes surrounding the financial crisis depicted in the film.
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