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Mindy Sterling Biography

Birth Name:Mindy Lee Sterling

Birth Place:Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Was nominated in 2000 for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for her work in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me․"
Started training to enter the acting field at the age of 13
Was encouraged by her father, comic Dick Sterling
Quote: "(On her characters) "As a person, I'm a little nuts, I'm a little silly․ I'm certainly all of those people, or have an essence of all of those people․""
Quote: "(On battling a deadly disease) "I found ways to laugh about my experience because that allowed me to think about something other than my cancer․""
Quote: "The great thing about comedy especially, is that it really does allow you to add a little something․"
Often takes on the role of villainous authority figures
Could not stop laughing at Mike Myers while shooting a scene for "Austin Powers" that it took 45 minutes to get one take
Is a breast cancer survivor after having been diagnosed with the disease in 1998
Started performing as a member of The Groundlings improv troupe in 1984

Awards

2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018Festival Award-Best Ensemble Short Film: winner
2018Platinum Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2018Award of Excellence-Acting: winner
2018Best of Show-Best Actress: nominated