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Allison Tolman

Birth Name:
Allison Cara Tolman
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Costume department
Allison Tolman

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actress for "Fargo" in 2014
  • Graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Theatrical Performance
  • Began taking acting classes at the age of 10 at a local community theater
  • Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Prison Break" in 2006
  • Was working as a receptionist for a consulting firm when she submitted her audition tape for "Fargo․"
  • Quote: "(On getting her role in "Fargo"): "There was so much celebrating that by the time I woke up the next morning I remember thinking, 'That could have all just been a dream'․․․I [had] to go back to my text messages to make sure it was all real․""
  • Best known for her role as Molly Solverson in "Fargo" and as Tink in "Sordid Lives: The Series․"
  • Has also appeared in stage productions of "Wonder of the World," "The Full Monty," and "Hello Human Female․"
  • Is one of the founding members of the Second Thought Theatre in Dallas
  • Was a wardrobe assistant on the film "Broke Sky" in 2007

Awards

  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries:Winner
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2014IGN Award - Best TV Actress:Nominated
  • 2014IGN Award - Best TV Hero:Nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2014WIN Award - Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2019Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
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