Cathy Moriarty

Birth Name:

Cathy Moriarty

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

One of few actresses to garner an Academy Award nomination for her debut film role with 1980's "Raging Bull"
Struggled early in her acting career due to a debilitating car accident that left her bedridden for several years in the mid-1980s
Quote: "Sometimes all it takes is someone else who truly believes in and sees the light shining within them to make a world of difference․"
Made her feature film debut in 1980 with Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull" as Robert De Niro's wife
Her career gained resurgence in the late '90s with children's favorite "Casper" and later "Cop Land" alongside Harvey Keitel
Co-owner of Los Angeles' Mulberry Street Pizza

1981Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1981Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
1981Golden Globe - New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female:Nominated
1981NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1982BAFTA Film Award - Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles:Nominated
1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1993CableACE - Actress in a Dramatic Series:Winner
2001Video Premiere Award - Best Actress:Nominated

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