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Kelly Macdonald Biography

Birth Name:

Kelly Macdonald

Birth Place:

Glasgow, Scotland

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Worked as a barmaid before she began her acting career
Landed her debut film role in 1996's Trainspotting through an open audition
Gained acclaim in the U
S
for her leading role in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2005), garnering a Golden Globe nomination and an Emmy win
Auditioned for roles in Shakespeare in Love, The Matrix and Moulin Rouge
Impressed the Coen brothers with her facility for accents to land the role of Carla Jean Moss in 2007's No Country for Old Men

2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2008Sundance Film Festival-Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Dramatic): winner
2008BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2001Independent Spirit Awards-Best Female Lead: nominated