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Julia Garner Biography

Birth Name:Julia Garner

Birth Place:Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 2012 Bombay International Film Festival award for best actress
Was nominated for a Gotham Award in 2011 for her work in "Martha Marcy May Marlene․"
Began taking lessons in acting to overcome shyness at the age of 14
Started out acting in student films for Columbia Film School
Quote: "I try to keep it natural․ I want things to feel as real as possible․ I just try to think like [my characters] and do whatever I’m feeling․"
Quote: "(On filming "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For") "It was my first time shooting green screen [with the background added later]․ It’s fun because you have to imagine what’s there․ That’s what the best part of acting is: it’s playing․""
Quote: "(On her first lead role in "Electrick Children") "It's weird because now when I think about it, I think, 'Oh my god, that's crazy! It was so hard!' Of course I was nervous, but at the time, I kind of just took it moment-to-moment and focused on the situation that my character was in․""

Awards

2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Silver Gateway-Best Actress: winner
2012Best Buster Award-Danish Actors' Guild's Best Young Actress: winner
2013Best Actress-Horror Features: winner
2014Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2020BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Actress: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series: winner
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated