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Anna Gunn Biography
Birth Name:Anna Gunn
Birth Place:Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1997, she was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role
- Made lemonade with her daughters for Alex's Lemonade Stand in Hollywood to help support Children's Cancer Research
- Nominated in 2010 for a Saturn Award for her work on "Breaking Bad․"
- Started training in acting at the Santa Fe Preparatory School, where she was taught by former members of the Actors Studio
- Spent a summer in college studying at the British American Drama Academy
- Quote: "(On her character in "Breaking Bad") "There can be something noble and something really dark and dangerous going on in a person all at the same time․""
- Frequently portrays characters who are put in a position of power
- Made her debut on Broadway in 1997 opposite Roger Rees
- Attended Northwestern University, where she graduated from in 1990
- Performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London while studying abroad
Awards
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
- 2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Best Supporting Actress-: nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
- 2013INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2014Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
- 2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2016WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated