Nancy Marchand

Birth Name:

Nancy Marchand

Birth Place:

Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession

Actress

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

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

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