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Christine Baranski Biography

Birth Name:Christine Jane Baranski

Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the 2011 Muse Award at the New York Women in Film & Television awards
Was honored by the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2015
Was honored with a Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Spirit of Achievement award in 2014
Graduated from The Juilliard School, which gave her an honorary doctorate degree in 2016
Got her big break in the Broadway play "The Real Thing․"
Quote: "Acting is like a high wire act․ Your margin for error is very slim․"
Often takes on the role of characters with quick wits
Denies popular reports that she ever appeared on "The Brady Bunch․"

Awards

1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: winner
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2023TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated