Catherine Keener

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Catherine Keener Fast Facts:

Began acting in college only after being shut out of a photography class. She signed up for a theater course instead.
Worked in Hollywood as an assistant to casting director Gail Eisenstadt, who helped her land her first film role, a one-line part as a waitress in About Last Night (1986).
Met ex-husband Dermot Mulroney on the set of 1989's Survival Quest.
Had breakthrough role in the 1991 indie comedy Johnny Suede opposite a then-unknown Brad Pitt.
In the 1992 Seinfeld episode "The Letter," she played Jerry's artist girlfriend, who painted an infamous portrait of Kramer.

Catherine Keener Relationships:
Clyde Keener Mulroney - Son
Dermot Mulroney - Ex-husband
Elizabeth Keener - Sister
Jim Keener - Father
Evelyn Keener - Mother
Catherine Keener Awards:
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2005 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1999 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2005 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
College:
Wheaton College, Norton, MA (BA in English and History, 1983)