Jennifer Beals

Birth Name:

Jennifer Beals

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Received the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award in 2012 for her outstanding support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
Served as Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago in 2010, where she spoke about the Matthew Shepard Foundation and The Pablove Foundation, two charities that are important to her
Put her acting career on hold to attend Yale University, graduating in 1987 with a degree in American literature
As a teenager, she worked at a Baskin-Robbins and as a babysitter for neighbors before pursuing acting
Quote: "[on her acting career] "It's been perfect․ I can still ride a subway and work with great people․ I can't imagine being Julia Roberts․ I don't have the fortitude to withstand that kind of attention․""
While making "Pulp Fiction," director Quentin Tarantino, a close friend of hers, frequently stayed at her house
Was a classmate of fellow actor David Duchovny while attending Yale University

1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1984Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
1984Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Winner
1986Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2001Video Premiere Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2007Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2007Vision Award - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
2008Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series:Nominated
2021WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Drama Series:Nominated

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