Catherine Hicks

Birth Name:

Catherine Mary Hicks

Birth Place:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Since 1987, the Catherine Hicks Award for outstanding work in theater arts has been given by the University of Notre Dame to a graduating senior
Joined the Safeguard My Meds campaign with the National Community Pharmacists Association and Purdue Pharma L․P․ to combat prescription medication abuse
Earned her master's in fine arts from Cornell University
In 1990, married make-up and special effects artist Kevin Yagher from the "Child's Play," "Face/Off" and "Mission: Impossible II" films
Her appearances on "Ryan's Hope" and Broadway's "Tribute" in the late 1970s led to her breakout role as Marilyn Monroe in the "Marilyn: The Untold Story" TV movie
Quote: "You just don't stay behind a character and make people laugh or cry․ At some point, you have to take off that mask, and when you do, you're a human being, not just an actor․"
Was reluctant to play a mother on television until reading the script for the "7th Heaven" family-drama

1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
1987Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1990Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Parental Units:Nominated
2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Parental Unit:Nominated
2009Festival Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner

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