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Jacqueline Bisset Biography

Birth Name:Winnifred Jacqueline Fraser-Bisset

Birth Place:Weybridge, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

French President Nicolas Sarkozy inducted her into the Legion of Honor in 2010
Worked as a fashion model to pay for her acting lessons
As she matured as an actress, she continued to work steadily, transitioning from lead roles to character parts and finding greater opportunities for self-expression in independent films
She was considered an alluring beauty in her early films, and was sometimes noticed more for her looks that her acting ability
Enjoys the manual labor that it takes to work outside in her garden
Has turned down contracts and roles in television series, stating that she didn't want to be owned by anyone

Awards

1969Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Female New Face: nominated
1971Golden Laurel-Best Dramatic Performance, Female: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1978Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1980Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1982Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1985ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996César-Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle): nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Festival Prize-Best Actress: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022Cultural Icon Award-: winner
2022Special Award-Distinguished Artist Award: winner
2022Lifetime Achievement Award-: winner
2022Lifetime Achievement Award-: winner
2022Lifetime Achievement Award-: winner
2022Festival Award-Award for Cinematic Excellence: winner
2022Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
2023Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Festival Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2024Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2024Festival Award-Best Actress: winner