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Hope Davis Biography

Birth Place:
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Befriended Mira Sorvino when they were youngsters living in the same New Jersey neighborhood
  • Turned down for parts in Baywatch and Married
  • With Children (lost to Christina Applegate)
  • Made professional stage debut in 1989 in a Chicago production of Speed-the-Plow (opposite William Petersen), directed by Joel Schumacher, who later cast her in her first film, Flatliners (1990)
  • Was a juror for the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival
  • Portrayed First Lady Hillary Clinton in the HBO/BBC political drama The Special Relationship

Awards

  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2010Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2009Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Independent Spirit Awards-Robert Altman Award: winner
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2003National Society of Film Critics-Best Actress - Runner-up: winner
  • 2003New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actress: winner
  • 2003Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actress: nominated

Relationships