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Anna Paquin Biography

Birth Name:Anna Helene Paquin

Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Did a PSA promoting equal rights for the LGBT community
  • Married actor Stephen Moyer in 2010
  • Attended Columbia University
  • Answered a newspaper ad to play Holly Hunter's daughter in 'The Piano․'
  • Quote: "'None of the characters I've played are really like me․ That would be boring․ It wouldn't be acting․'"
  • Learned hos to play the viola, piano and cello as a child
  • Had no acting experience before her Academy Award-winning role in "The Piano․"

Awards

  • 1993ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1993LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1994Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1994CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1994FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: winner
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1997Critics Choice Award-Best Child Performance: nominated
  • 1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: nominated
  • 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: nominated
  • 2000Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: nominated
  • 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
  • 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Science Fiction: nominated
  • 2001MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2006Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
  • 2009Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
  • 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
  • 2009Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: winner
  • 2009Audience Award-Best Horror Actress: winner
  • 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
  • 2010Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
  • 2010Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: winner
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2011CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2011ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Best Cameo: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2011VVFP Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: winner
  • 2012CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
  • 2012DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2012ICS Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2012ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2014Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2015Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2019Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated