Made her big-screen debut in the 1971 Milos Forman comedy-drama Taking Off
She had a bit part as a singer and was credited as Bobo Bates
Made her TV debut as a bride in a segment of The Love Boat that aired on January 7, 1978
Starred as Frankie in the 1987 off-Broadway production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, a role that was specifically written for her by playwright Terrence McNally
Her Oscar-winning role of Annie Wilkes, the psychotic nurse in 1990's Misery, was ranked No
17 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years: 100 Heroes & Villains list, and No
77 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time
Once worked as a singing waitress at a Catskills resort
Appeared in her first series regular role in 2011, taking on the lead character of Harriet "Harry" Korn in NBC's Harry's Law
Awards
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
2014Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series:nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:winner
2012Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated
2003Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:nominated