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Marianne Jean-Baptiste Biography
Birth Name:
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actor, singer, composer
Fast Facts
- Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- Wrote and starred in the play Ave Africa in 1991
- Was the first black British actress ever to be nominated for an Oscar, for her performance in Secrets & Lies (1996)
- Composed music for the 1997 Mike Leigh film Career Girls
- Best known for her role as FBI agent Vivian Johnson on the CBS drama series Without a Trace
Awards
- 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1997BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1996Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Pascale Williams -- Daughter
- Evan Williams -- Husband