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Ginnifer Goodwin Biography
Birth Name:Jennifer Michelle Goodwin
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Won the Bette Davis Foundation Prize in 2001
- Graduated from Boston University in 2001
- Got married to actor Josh Dallas in 2014
- Is the sister of animator Melissa Goodwin
- Has studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Shakespeare Institute
- She once attended clown school but dropped out
- Changed the spelling of her first name from "Jennifer" to "Ginnifer" to reflect the regional pronunciation of her name in Memphis, Tenn
Awards
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy: nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
- 2015People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Duo: nominated
- 2016Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Animation, Best Voiceover: winner
- 2016WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
- 2017EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: winner
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2017Blimp Award-Favorite Frenemies: winner
- 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
- 2017People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
- 2025SLFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance: nominated
- 2025WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
- 2025WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
- 2026EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated/Voiced Performance: nominated