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Lauren Ambrose Biography
Birth Name:Lauren Anne D'Ambruoso
Birth Place:New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the Grand Jury Award at the 2000 L․A․ Outfest for her work in "Psycho Beach Party" and "Swimming․"
- Before entering acting, she trained as an opera singer at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute
- Due to the unpredictability in acting, she was encouraged as a child to become a funeral director
- Well known for her portrayal of troubled teenagers in her various roles
- Is a singer in a New Orleans-style ragtime band called Lauren Ambrose and the Leisure Class
- Was not the original choice for her role in "Where the Wild Things Are," but was offered a chance at the part after Michelle Williams left the project
Awards
- 2000Grand Jury Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: winner
- 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Drama: nominated
- 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008TV Land Award-Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family: nominated
- 2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: winner
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
- 2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
- 2013WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Jury Award-Outstanding Drama Ensemble: winner