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Amy Adams Biography
Birth Name:
Amy Lou Adams
Birth Place:
Vicenza, Italy
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Grew up in Colorado, but was born in Italy while her father was stationed on a U
- S
- military base there
- Is the fourth of seven siblings
- Before making it as an actress, worked at a GAP clothing store and as a waitress at Hooters
- Made her big-screen debut in the 1999 comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous
- After director Steven Spielberg saw her work in Gorgeous, he requested that she audition for a part in 2002's Catch Me If You Can, which she won
- Received a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her breakout role in the 2005 indie drama Junebug
Awards
- 2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2019Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
- 2019BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2019Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
- 2019Producers Guild Awards-David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
- 2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2018Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2017IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best International Actress: nominated
- 2017BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
- 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016National Board of Review-Best Actress: winner
- 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2015BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2014Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress in a Comedy: winner
- 2014Irish Film & Television Awards-Best International Actress: nominated
- 2014BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
- 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2013Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Actress: nominated
- 2013BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2012Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2012Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Song: winner
- 2012Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2011BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2011Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2009BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2009Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
- 2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Song: nominated
- 2008Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007Utah Film Critics-Best Actress: nominated
- 2007Ohio Film Critics-Best Actress: nominated
- 2007Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2007Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Actress: nominated
- 2006Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2006Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: winner
- 2005Online Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2005San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2005Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up): winner
- 2005National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2005Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Aviana Olea Le Gallo -- Daughter
- Rich Adams -- Father
- Kathryn Adams -- Mother