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Lizzy Caplan Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Anne Caplan

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Masters of Sex․"
Got married to producer Tom Riley in 2017
Is the godmother to the daughter of actress Busy Philipps
Is the niece of publicist Howard Bragman
Got her start in acting in the series "Freaks and Geeks․"
Quote: "[On working on an interesting project] "There was always at least one thing that I knew was going to keep me up the night before․ But when you live in the world of the show long enough, nothing seems weird anymore․""
Best known for portraying comedic roles

2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2012NewNowNext Award-Next Mega Star: nominated
2012Achievement Award-Outstanding Achievement in Acting: winner
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2013NFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated