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Elizabeth McGovern Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth McGovern

Birth Place:Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Shared a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series with the cast of "Downtown Abbey" in 2013
Was nominated for a 1993 CableACE Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
Trained in acting at the American Conservatory Theater
Received her first part in a film while attending Julliard
In addition to her acting roles, she leads the band Sadie and the Hotheads, which records songs that borrow from a wide range of genres from Victorian Ballads to tango
Opts for memorable, off-beat character parts over run-of-the-mill roles
Was featured in a 1992 Roundabout Theatre Company production of "Hamlet․"
Some of her favorite authors are Henry James and Edith Wharton
Tried to discretely pat out the flames on an onstage bed while performing a monologue on a New York stage, but despite her best efforts, firefighters soon cleared the theater

1982Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1982Golden Globe-New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture: nominated
1991ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1993CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011WIN Award-Actress Made For TV Movie / Mini Series: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2015BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actress - Film: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated