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Anjelica Huston Biography

Birth Name:Anjelica Huston

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named Person of the Year 2012 by PETA after recording a public service announcement discouraging the use of great apes in television, movies and advertisements
Received the Career Achievement in Acting Award at the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival
Led a campaign to urge United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to secure the release of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in Burma
Is the daughter of filmmaker John Huston and prima ballerina Enrica Soma
Married sculptor Robert Graham in 1992
Made her acting debut in her father's film "A Walk With Love and Death․"
Quote: "[On wanting to act at a young age] "I wanted to act․ I was one of those children who do commercials in front of the mirror․ I loved to dress up - I was always getting married․ I think between 6 and 7, I was married about 20 to 30 times․""
Possesses the ability to speak French fluently
After her father and grandfather both won Academy Awards, her Academy Award for "Prizzi's Honor" made her the world's first third-generation Oscar winner
Made her professional singing debut on the television show "Smash" when her character sang the same 1938 ballad, "September Song," that made her grandfather famous on Broadway

Awards

1985KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1985LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1985NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1985NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1986Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1986BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1986NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1987NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1987NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1988Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
1988NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1989KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1989LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1990LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1990NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1990NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
1991Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1991Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1991CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1991NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996Golden Camera-: nominated
1996Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Certificate of Merit-Television - Drama-Television Feature: winner
1999Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance: winner
1999SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
1999C.I.C.A.E. Award-: nominated
1999Grand Prix-: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress: nominated
1999Youth Jury Award-: winner
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Animated Character Performance: winner
2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2010Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2011Best International Subject-: winner
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2013Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated