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Camryn Manheim Biography

Birth Name:Debra Frances Manheim

Birth Place:Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Honored with the Women in Film Lucy Award in 1999
Supports the poverty rights charity Bet Tzedek Legal Serice - The House of Justice
Studied at the University of California, Stanta Cruz and the Tisch School of the arts Graduate Acting Program
Sister of Loyola Law School professor Karl Manheim
Decided to pursue a career as an actress after attending a Renaissance fair at 16
Worked at hospitals as a sign language interpreter and helped deaf mothers deliver their babies
Best known for portraying the character Ellenor Frutt in the series "The Practice․"
Wrote the book "Wake Up, I'm Fat!" in 2000

Awards

1998NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated