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Marianne Jean-Baptiste Biography

Birth Name:Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste

Birth Place:Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Composer, Sound department

Fast Facts

The international success of "Secrets & Lies" led to her being the first black British actress to be nominated for an Oscar award
Classically trained in music, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Originally dreamed of being a barrister instead of an actress
Quote: "[Children haven't] competed with my career, they have clarified it․ My children ground me․ They make me honest․ I'll think: suppose I were to approach that as a child, I'd feel happy or sad․ That would hurt or not hurt me․ It makes things clear․"
Quote: "I realized really early on that what people say or do doesn't define me ․․․ I enjoy my life too much, I think, to have made my career my life․"
Often collaborates with director Mike Leigh, as a stage actress, a film actress and even a composer
Best known for playing Vivian Johnson in "Without a Trace" and Hortense Cumberbatch in "Secrets & Lies․"
Likes cooking, gardening, painting, playing the piano, walking her dog and spending time with her family
A composer and blues singer, four of her tracks are featured on Jason Rabello's BMG jazz recording "Keeping Time․"
Danced when she was a child, joining the Trinity Laban Conservatoire when she was 8

Awards

1996ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024BOFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2024British Independent Film Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2024CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Excellence in Acting Award-: winner
2024FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2024ICP Award-Best Performance: winner
2024LAFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2024NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2024NYFCO Award-Best Actress: winner
2024OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024TFCA Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: winner
2024WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: winner
2025Windie-Best Actress: nominated
2025Chlotrudis Award-Best Performance in a Lead Role: winner
2025COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2025DFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2025DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2025GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: winner
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025ICS Award-Best Actress: winner
2025ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2025ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2025MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Female: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2026CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2026Días de Cine Award-Best International Actress: nominated