Mimi Kennedy

Birth Name:

Mary Claire Kennedy

Birth Place:

Rochester, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series for "Homefront" in 1993
Won a Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast for "Man in the Chair" in 2007
Was nominated for an American Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the TV series "Homefront․"
Met her husband, actor Larry Dilg, through one of the first computer dating services, Operation Match, while she attended Smith College and he attended its sister college, Amherst
Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "Getting Married" in 1978
Best known her role as Abby O'Neil on the TV series"Dharma & Greg" and as Helen in "Midnight in Paris․"
Has appeared in several theatre productions and played Jan in the national tour and original Broadway production of "Grease․"
Was a guest on several episodes of the game show "Hollywood Squares" between 1999 and 2002
Was the executive producer of the documentary "My Country Is the World & the World Is My Stage" in 2013
Authored the book "Taken to the Stage; The Education of an Actress," said to be a must-read for anyone wanting to become an actor

1993American Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1993Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
2007Best Ensemble CastWinner
2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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