Elizabeth McGovern

Birth Name:

Elizabeth McGovern

Birth Place:

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

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
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
Was featured in a 1992 Roundabout Theatre Company production of "Hamlet․"

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

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