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Andie MacDowell Biography

Birth Name:Rosalie Anderson MacDowell

Birth Place:Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 2004, she was honored with the Medal of Honor in the Arts from Winthrop University
  • Was discovered by a representative of Wilhelmina Modeling Agency while on a trip to Los Angeles
  • Often takes on the role of cheerful characters in her films
  • Widely recognized for her distinctive Southern accent
  • Had to have her voice dubbed by Glenn Close in "Greystroke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" because her accent was too heavy
  • Was offered the lead role in "The Accused," but turned it down

Awards

  • 1989LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1989NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1990CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1990NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1993Special Volpi Cup-: winner
  • 1994Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1994CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1994Special Award-: winner
  • 1995David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1997Golden Camera-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2019EMMA-Best Film Actress: winner
  • 2019Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
  • 2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated