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Faith Ford Biography

Birth Place:
Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was a finalist in a modeling search conducted by Teen Magazine
  • Once shared an apartment with Frasier star Jane Leeves
  • Began her TV career with appearances on the soap operas One Life to Live and Another World
  • Diagnosed with Graves' disease, a disorder of the thyroid gland, in 1990, and has also suffered from arthritis
  • Co-authored the 2004 book Cooking with Faith: 125 Classic and Healthy Southern Recipes
  • When asked by TV GUIDE to complete the sentence, "One type of scene I hope never to do again on Hope & Faith is," she replied, "Anything in the water
  • " Has starred on numerous prime time sitcoms, including Murphy Brown, Norm, Hope & Faith and Carpoolers

Awards

  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1992Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1992Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1991Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1991Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1990Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1990Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1989Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1989Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated

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