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Amanda Plummer Biography

Birth Name:Amanda Michael Plummer

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Writer

Fast Facts

Both she and her father were nominated for a Golden Globe in 2005, but only she would walk away with a statue
Nominated for numerous award for her stage work, including a Saturn Award for her performance in "Needful Things" and a Hollywood Drama Critics Award for "Romeo and Juliet"
Born into a show business family, her father is legendary film and stage actor Christopher Plummer, while her mother is actress and singer, Tammy Grimes
Earned a Tony, Theatre World and Drama Desk Award nomination for her debut role on Broadway, in "A Taste of Honey" from 1981
She began her film career in the 1980s with her breakout role coming in 1991 with "The Fisher King", a role that would earn her a BAFTA nomination
Her middle name of Michael is after her godmother, Michael Learned
Wanted to become a horse jockey as a child and auditioned to become one at the Belmont track at 14

1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1991LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1993CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1993Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
1994CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1996CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Special/Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024Robert Altman Award-: winner