Elisabeth Röhm

Birth Name:

Elisabeth Röhm

Birth Place:

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer

Is a supporter of several charity organizations, including Healthy World Healthy Child and the American Red Cross
Was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for "Law & Order" in 2002 and 2004
Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in Writing and European History
Began her career in the entertainment industry as an agent's assistant in New York, followed by a number of small theater roles
Got into acting when, to make friends in her freshman year of college, she auditioned and was cast in the play "Bondage" and discovered a love for the stage
Quote: "You have to try and achieve balance so that you can have your own individuality but also totally live up to your child's needs and expectations․․․I don't want anyone in my life to feel second place, including myself․"
Best known for her role as A․D․A․ Serena Southerlyn in "Law & Order" and as Dolly Polito in "American Hustle․"
Got her role on "Law & Order" because producer Dick Wolf was familiar with her work on "The Invisible Man․"
In her childhood she trained to become a professional equestrian, and she still enjoys horseback riding

2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2013NYFCO Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2014COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2015Gold Panda - Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
2021WIN Award - Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman:Nominated

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