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Geraldine Chaplin Biography

Birth Name:Geraldine Chaplin

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 2015 Platino Award for best actress
  • Is the daughter of actor Charlie Chaplin, and the mother of actress Oona Chaplin
  • Is the granddaughter of renowned playwright Eugene O'Neill
  • Got her start in acting in an uncredited role in the film "Limelight․"
  • Trained at the Royal Ballet School in London
  • Has frequently worked on films directed by filmmaker J․A․ Bayona
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak Spanish and French

Awards

  • 1966Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
  • 1970Fotogramas de Plata-Best Spanish Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine español): winner
  • 1972Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley-Best Actress: winner
  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1978BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1978Best Actress-: winner
  • 1978Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actress: winner
  • 1980Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): winner
  • 2003Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance, Female (Secundario Cine - Categoría Femenina): nominated
  • 2008Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
  • 2008Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2008Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Reparto Cine - Categoría Femenina): winner
  • 2014Silver Hugo-Best Actress: winner
  • 2014Best Actress-: winner
  • 2015Premio La Silla-Mejor Actriz: winner
  • 2015Best Actress-Best Actor: winner
  • 2015Premio Fénix-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2015Platino Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2016Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated
  • 2016Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Reparto Cine - Categoría Femenina): winner