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Anna Paquin

Birth Name:
Anna Helene Paquin
Birth Place:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Anna Paquin

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 AwardNominated
  • 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
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