Eileen Atkins

Birth Name:

Eileen June Atkins

Birth Place:

Clapton, London, England

Profession

Actress, Writer

In 2001, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Received the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in 2004 for her performance in the stage play "Honour․"
Studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Is a survivor of breast cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in 1995
Worked as a dancer at the London Stage Door canteen for American troops during World War II
Is primarily known for taking on the role of aristocratic characters
In order to become an actress, she was forced to take speech lessons for two years after she was told that she had a Cockney accent

1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1999Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
2002Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2002FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2002OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2002Special Achievement Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble:Winner
2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2005ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
2008BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Winner
2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Winner
2008OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
2011OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award - Actress Defying Age and Ageism:Nominated

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