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Amy Brenneman Biography

Birth Name:Amy Frederica Brenneman

Birth Place:New London, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in 2002 for her contributions to the empowerment of women
Won the 2005 Bronze Leopard Award for best actress at the Locarno International Film Festival
Participated in a benefit reading of "The Gift of Peace" to fund and establish a Department of Peace in 2007
Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in comparative religion in 1987
Her mother, a Superior Court state judge, was one of the first women to graduate from Harvard University
Niece to journalist Beryl D․ Hines
Founded the Harvard University's Cornerstone Theatre Company with which she toured for several years after graduation in 1987
Quote: "A lot of my 20s was about going off and proving that I wasn't like my mother -- I was so different, I wasn't going to be anything like her․ And, then, you fall flat on your face, because you're exactly like your parents․"
Gained critical acclaim for her lead role in CBS's "Judging Amy" of which she was also credited as the creator and executive producer
Nominated for an Emmy for her first major television role, a love interest and police officer on "NYPD Blue"

Awards

1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a New Series: winner
2000Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Actress of the Year in a Drama Series: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Bronze Leopard-Best Actress: winner
2007TV Land Award-TV Moment That Became Headline News: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated