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Jacki Weaver Biography

Birth Name:Jacqueline Ruth Weaver

Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 1976, she won an Australian Film Institute Award for her work in "Caddie․"
In 2011, she won the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara International FIlm Festival
Was honored by the Australians in Film organization in 2013
Was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014
Recieved her first major acting role in a 1964 stage production of "Cinderella․"
Quote: "I tend to say things to shock people because I love getting a reaction․"
Well known for her role in the film "Silver Linings Playbook․"

Awards

1972Hoyts Prize for Best Performance-Best Actress: winner
1976AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1978Logie-Best Individual Performance by an Actress: winner
2010AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010IF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2010UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2011FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Virtuoso Award-: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2017AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2017FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2019AACTA Award-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Supporting Actress: winner
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2020AACTA Award-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2021AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated/Voiced Performance: nominated
2025AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: winner
2025HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated