Joanna Cassidy

Birth Name:

Joanna Virginia Caskey

Birth Place:

Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was elected to the board of directors for the Screen Actors Guild in 2006
Got her start in acting after asking casting director Joyce Selznick for an audition in "The Laughing Policeman․"
Started working as a model to help fund her husband's residency as a doctor
Studied art at Syracuse University
Gained widespread recognition after landed the role of Zhora in Ridley Scott's 1982 thriller "Blade Runner"
Performed all her own stunts in the film "Stunts․"

1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
1984NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1984Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera):Winner
1990Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2011Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series:Nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series:Winner
2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Winner

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