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Kate Mulgrew Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Kiernan Mulgrew

Birth Place:Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Profession Actress, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Honored as the official voice of MetroHealth
  • Won an Obie Award in 2008 for her portrayal of the character Clytemnestra in "Iphigenia 2․0․"
  • Received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for Artistic Contribution from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Penn
  • Received her A․A․ degree from New York University
  • Quote: "I’ve had a really good life and a wonderful career․ I’ve been comfortable and I’ve been healthy․"
  • Recognized for her portrayal of Captain Kathryn Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager․"
  • Has supported the Robert F․ Kennedy Center's annual Ripple of Hope Holiday Auction
  • Delivered the keynote speech at the 2009 Minnesota Medical Foundation's Annual Dinner
  • Has supported fundraising for Alzheimer's research
  • Participated in the 19th Annual New York City Chapter Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Riverside Park
  • She has seven siblings

Awards

  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1998Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: winner
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
  • 1999Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
  • 2000Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated