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Anna Gunn

Birth Name:
Anna Gunn
Birth Place:
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Anna Gunn

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 ActressNominated
  • 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
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