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Nancy Marchand Biography

Birth Name:Nancy Marchand

Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Recipient of two Obie Awards for her work on stage
  • Died at age 71 of complications from lung cancer while still appearing regularly on "The Sopranos"
  • Forced to enroll in acting classes at a young age due to extreme shyness, she would eventually go on to study drama at Carnegie Mellon University
  • After enjoying great success following her five-year "Lou Grant" stint, she would again find resurgence in the late '90s as the mother of James Gandolfini's character on HBO's "The Sopranos"
  • After studying at The Actors Studio, she made her Broadway debut in 1951 before moving on to daytime soaps
  • Studied acting at the HB Studio in New York City

Awards

  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Cable Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated