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Maura Tierney Biography

Birth Name:Maura Lynn Tierney

Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won a 2003 Phoenix Film Festival award for her role in "Melvin Goes to Dinner․"
Studied acting at New York University
Was originally cast in the series "Parenthood" in 2009, but was forced to leave the role upon learning that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and subsequently underwent treatments
Was cast on an episode of "Growing Pains," but was fired on the second day of her rehearsal
Quote: "I'm always wary about saying there's no great roles for women․ I guess it's true and it's not true․ It is the marketplace․ Which is a little bit sad, in terms of what studios decide people will think is funny․․․I think the decisions about what entertains people are made before they know what entertains people․"
Gained recognition for her role in the series "ER․"
Officiated the wedding of actress Parminder Nagra and photographer James Stenson in 2009

Awards

2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Supporting Actress of the Year in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2003Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2007Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
2008Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018FilmOut Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Gracie-Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner