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Kim Delaney Biography

Birth Name:Kim Delaney

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Won a Soapy Award for Most Exciting New Actress in "All My Children" in 1983
Modeled during high school and after graduation while studying acting with William Esper
Earned the loyalty of her first fans by playing an innocent teenager named Jenny Gardner Nelson on the soap opera "All My Children․"
Best known for portraying Detective Diane Russell in "NYPD Blue," a character that was supposed to have a brief run in the series but which became permanent due to viewer enthusiasm
Her characters on two television shows, "All My Children" and "Tour of Duty," have been killed by explosions
Spoke at the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal presentation for Robert Gates

Awards

1983Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
1983Soapy-Most Exciting New Actress: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a Drama: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite General Hospital Actress: nominated