Elizabeth Perkins
Birth Name:
Elizabeth Ann Perkins
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the Satellite Award for outstanding actress in a series in 2005
- Earned a degree in acting from DePaul University in 1981
- Started out performing in various plays with the Steppenwolf Theater and The New York Shakespeare Festival
- Quote: "It takes a certain kind of couple that are both actors to be able to make it, and it takes a certain kind of ego and lack of competition and ability to really sustain a relationship while you're spending a lot of time apart․"
- Made her Broadway debut in the 1984 production of "Brighton Beach Memoirs․"
- Well known for her role in the series "Weeds․"
- Grandparents changed her family name from Pisperikos to Perkins after immigrating to the U․S
Awards
- 1992CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated