Mary Stuart Masterson

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New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Her directorial debut film, "The Cake Eaters," won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Ashland Independent Film Festival in 2007
Won the award for Best Supporting Actress from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures for her work on the 1989 film "Immediate Family․"
Studied Anthropology at New York University for eight months
Attended Stagedoor Manor, a summer theater camp, as a teenager, which also hosted the likes of Robert Downey Jr․, Zach Braff, Mandy Moore, and Jon Cryer
Worked with Sean Penn and Christopher Walken on the 1986 film "At Close Range," which she considered inspiring and a "really big deal․"
Quote: "I hate being referred to as a female director․ Obviously I'm female, but being a good director has nothing to do with gender or what genitalia you do or don't have․"
Quote: "(On her career highlights): "When you're doing something, that's your highlight! But I feel like I've had a chance to learn from everything, good or bad that I've done․""
Quote: "(On stage vs․ screen acting): "Ultimately it's the same thing․ Whether it's comedy or drama, film or stage or musical theatre, it all comes from the same place․""
Best known for her roles in dramatic comedies like "Fried Green Tomatoes" and "Benny & Joon," and often plays tough, tomboy characters
In her first film appearance, in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives," she played the daughter to her real-life father, Peter Masterson

1989NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1994MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
1997Lone Star Film & Television Award - Best TV Actress:Winner
2001Video Premiere Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2007People's Choice Award - Best American Indie:Winner
2008Audience Award - Dramatic Feature:Winner
2008Discovery AwardWinner
2008Best FeatureWinner
2024Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated

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