Kim Dickens Biography

Fast Facts

• Her performance in "Things Behind the Sun" earned her a nomination for best female lead at the 2002 Independent Spirit Awards
• Earned a bachelor's degree in communications at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn
• Trained in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute before graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• Waited tables at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame early in her career, and while filming "Truth or Consequences, N․M․," she had all of her shifts covered for a couple of months so she could return after filming, which she did for one shift
• Made her screen acting debut in the film "Palookaville" in 1995
• Best known for playing Janette Desautel in "Treme" and appearing in "Gone Girl" and "Deadwood․"
• Has worked with Vincent Gallo on multiple occasions, including in "Palookaville" and "Truth or Consequences․"
• Appeared in a number of independent films, including "Zero Effect," a mystery film screened at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
• In high school, she played varsity softball and tennis, was a member of the National Honor Society and was voted Senior Class Favorite