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Laurie Metcalf Biography

Birth Name:Laura Elizabeth Metcalf

Birth Place:Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2011 Ovation Award for Lead Actress in a Play
  • Won the 2018 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Graduated from Illinois State University in 1976
  • Is a founding member for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Awards

  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1993American Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Situation Comedy: nominated
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1993TV Guide Award-Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1993Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 2017BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2017IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017LAOFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2017SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
  • 2017WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2018EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2018GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2018NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
  • 2018OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
  • 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
  • 2022OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner