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Julie Kavner: Biography

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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 Kavner - Father
Rose Kavner - Mother
Nora Kavner - Sister
David Davis - Significant Other
Julie Kavner Awards:
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress - Nominee
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
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
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
College:
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (1973)