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Jane Horrocks Biography

Birth Name:Jane Horrocks

Birth Place:Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Nominated a BAFTA, Satellite Award, and British Independent Film Award among others for her role in 1998's "Little Voice"
  • Studied alongside Imogen Stubbs and Ralph Fiennes before starting her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Also known for her voiceover work that includes "Chicken Run", "Corpse Bride", "Tinker Bell" and others
  • Gained critical success with The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, written specifically for her by director Jim Cartwright
  • Accompanied Robbie Williams on Things from his swing album, "Swing When You're Winning"
  • Well known in the United Kingdom for her work on "Absolutely Fabulous", a sitcom that she starred in for almost 15 years

Awards

  • 1991LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1991Golden Mask-: winner
  • 1992NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1994Best Actress-: winner
  • 1998BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1999CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1999SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Golden Nymph-Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actress - Film: nominated
  • 2020BAA-Best Voice Performance: nominated