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Keri Russell Biography

Birth Name:Keri Lynn Russell

Birth Place:Fountain Valley, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the 2015 Satellite Award for best actress in a drama series
Is an avid supporter of various charities, including Project A․L․S․, the Adrienne Shelly Foundation and Hearts of Gold
She and actor Mathew Rhys welcomed their first child in May of 2016
Was a cast member on the "All-New Mickey Mouse Club" from 1991 to 1994
Started out as a dancer and model as a teenager
Made her off-Broadway debut in the 2005 play "Fat Pig․"
Well known for her work on the series "The Americans" and "Felicity․"

Awards

1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Breakout Performance: winner
2000Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Drama: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Camie-: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Best Seduction: nominated
2007EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Drama Series: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2016IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated