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Kiernan Shipka Biography

Birth Name:Kiernan Shipka

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Awarded the Scene Stealer award at the 14th Annual Young Hollywood Awards
Began doing commercial print modeling at a young age
Made her onscreen debut in "ER" at just five months old
Quote: "When I first started getting into the industry and until now, I've been going to auditions, but I don't think it's really affected my normal life at all, I really just get to be a kid, which is nice․"
Quote: "(On her "Mad Men" character Sally Draper) "She is a quintessential girl of the 1960s․ People come up to me and say how much they relate to my character․""
Started taking ballroom classes when she was five years old
One of the youngest ever to be interviewed for "Inside the Actors Studio․"

Awards

2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress Ten and Under: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2013Lucy Award-: winner
2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress: winner
2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Television - Young Actress: nominated
2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated