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Bonnie Bedelia Biography
Birth Name:Bonnie Bedelia Culkin
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received a lifetime achievement award for acting at the 2012 Ojai Film Festival
- Was nominated for a Cable Ace Award for her role in "Any Mother's Son․"
- Won the 1967 Theatre World Award for promising new artist
- Studied drama at the HB Studio and Actors Studio
- Received a scholarship to study at the New York City Ballet
- Well known for her role in the "Die Hard" film franchise
- A painter in her free time, she started ding portraits of the cast of "Parenthood․"
Awards
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1997CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 1999Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best TV Actress: winner
- 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special: nominated
- 2017FilmOut Festival Award-Best Actress: winner