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Kate Nelligan Biography

Birth Name:Patricia Colleen Nelligan

Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • One of few actresses to receive both an Oscar and BAFTA nomination in the same year, but for different works
  • Initially studied at Glendon College in nearby Toronto before transferring to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
  • After years of working in London, she finally made the transition to Broadway in the late 1980s where she would go on to garner numerous Tony nominations
  • Made her stage and television debut in 1973 in England
  • Portrayed Nick Nolte's mother in 1991's "The Prince of Tides", however, she is actually nine years younger than the actor
  • Has received numerous nominations on behalf of the Gemini Awards

Awards

  • 1981BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1990Gemini-Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 1991Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1991NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1991NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1993Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
  • 1993Gemini-Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress: winner
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 1996Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2004Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated