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Julianna Margulies Biography

Birth Name:Julianna Luisa Margulies

Birth Place:Spring Valley, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015
Honored at the 2017 Inspire A Difference Gala for her charitable work
Won an Emmy Award in 1995 for her role in "ER․"
Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1989
Got her start acting in plays in college
Quote: "Small gestures can have a big impact․ If you walk down the street and smile at someone, that will get passed on to the next person․ That has the power to change someone's day․"
Quote: "I don't want to crash and burn before I've gotten to where I want to go․ I want to enjoy the ride․"
Quote: "(On wanting to act) "I actually never thought about it until I took a theater course when I was at Sarah Lawrence College and it opened my eyes to a whole new world․""
Her character in "ER" was originally intended to die, but the producers changed the plot
Made her Broadway debut in a 2006 production of "Festen․"
Turned down a role in "Face/Off․"

Awards

1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a Drama: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a Drama: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006TV Land Award-Most Memorable Kiss: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2010TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2011WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2014TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated