Julie Kavner
Birth Name:
Julie Deborah Kavner
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Shared a 2004 Young Artist Award with Dan Castellaneta for Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series for "The Simpsons․"
- Won multiple American Comedy Awards in 1990 for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series for "New York Stories" and "The Tracey Ullman Show․"
- Graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Drama in 1971
- Worked as a typist at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture after graduation
- Quote: "That's the joy of acting, you get to play people who are not you; you get to explore the dark, hidden sides of yourself․ I was brought up not to be selfish or self-centered․․․[but] you can play that person and no one will turn on you․"
- Quote: "(On being a part of "The Tracey Ullman Show") "It was like being back in school․ A chance to play a wide variety of characters, some really vicious people, to not rest on laurels, to not play it safe․""
- Has appeared in several Woody Allen films
- Known for her part as Marge Simpson in "The Simpsons" and for her role as Brenda Morgenstern in "Rhoda․"
- Began refusing rolls as supportive, sympathetic and self-effacingly funny women after being typecast
- Rarely makes public appearances and keeps her private life out of the public eye
- Was never able to earn a part in her high school's plays, despite trying out several times
- Will not allow anyone to film her while she is doing the voices of "The Simpsons" characters
Awards
- 1975Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1976Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Cable Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2004Young Artist Award - Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series:Winner
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2008Annie - Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2023OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner