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Julie Kavner: Biography

Julie Kavner
  • Birth Name: Julie Deborah Kavner
  • Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/07/1951, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; writer
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Julie Kavner Fast Facts:
  • Although born and raised in California, she is often mistaken for a native New Yorker due to her slight Brooklyn accent (her parents were both transplants).
  • Had never acted professionally before landing the supporting role of the title character's sister on Rhoda.
  • Received Emmy nominations for her first two professional acting jobs: a prime-time Emmy nod for Rhoda and a Daytime Emmy for her work as "The Girl Who Couldn't Lose," an episode of The ABC Afternoon Playbreak.
  • Has appeared in numerous Woody Allen films, including 1986's Hannah and her Sisters, 1989's New York Stories, 1989's Radio Days, 1990's Alice, 1992's Shadows and Fog and 1997's Deconstucting Harry.
  • Worked with Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show and Tracey Takes On....
  • Dislikes doing the voice of Marge Simpson — her signature role — in front of the camera.
  • Julie Kavner Relationships:
  • David Davis - Significant Other
  • David Kavner - Father
  • Nora Kavner - Sister
  • Rose Kavner - Mother
  • Julie Kavner Awards:
  • 1987 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1988 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1989 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1992 Emmy: Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - Winner
  • 1978 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • College:
  • San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (1973)

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