Lauren Ambrose
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