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Julianne Nicholson Biography

Birth Name:Julianne Nicholson

Birth Place:Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Best known for her roles in "August: Osage County" and "Blonde․"
Attended Hunter College for two years before leaving to pursue acting full time
Married British actor Jonathan Cake after meeting on the set of HBO pilot, "Marriage․"
After high school, she would model in New York and Paris for a year before attending college

Awards

2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2004Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2018Narrative Feature Competition - Special Jury Prize-Acting: winner
2019Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2021Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Premios Macondo-Best Actress: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2026Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated