Jane Horrocks

Birth Name:

Jane Horrocks

Birth Place:

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department

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

1991LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1991Golden MaskWinner
1992NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1994Best ActressWinner
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

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