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Agnes Bruckner Biography

Birth Name:Agnes Bruckner

Birth Place:Hollywood, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Trained in ballet, tap and lyrical dance from the age of five
  • Quote: "(On seeing the completed version of "The Anna Nicole Story") "I was bawling when I watched it, especially the last half-hour of the movie was just really touching to me․ I became so protective over Anna Nicole and attached to her story․""
  • Quote: "(On appearing in "The Bold and the Beautiful") "It really did teach me so much about memorizing lines and working with directors and working with actors, being professional, but still having fun and developing who you're going to be as an actor․""
  • Quote: "(On feelings of trepidation at taking on the role of Anna Nicole Smith) "Definitely․ I was very nervous and anxious about taking the part, because she was so iconic and so famous and larger-than-life․""
  • Quote: "[On staying grounded in Hollywood] "I either travel or stay at home and rent movies and do my own thing, as opposed to trying to put myself out into the world․""
  • For the Lifetime TV biopic "The Anna Nicole Story," she endured four hours of preparation each day by a team of three artists who applied prosthetic breasts, hair extensions and facial makeup and covered the actress' tattoos
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak Hungarian

Awards

  • 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
  • 2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2006Best Actress-: winner
  • 2014Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner