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Camryn Manheim

Birth Name:
Debra Frances Manheim
Birth Place:
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Camryn Manheim

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
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