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Rachel Griffiths Biography

Birth Name:Rachel Anne Griffiths

Birth Place:Melbourne, Australia

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Received the Film Discovery Jury Award at the 2002 U․S․ Comedy Arts Festival for her work in "Very Annie Mary․"
Won special recognition for the Audience Award at the 1999 Aspen Shortsfest for her work in "Tulip․"
Studied dance and drama at Victoria College, Rusden, where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree
Started in acting as a member of the community theatre group Wolly Jumpers
In protest of the building of the Crown Casino in Melbourne Australia, she ran topless through the establishment on its opening night
Even though she portrayed the mother of Johnny Depp's character's in "Blow," she is actually five years younger than the actor

Awards

1994AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1995FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: winner
1998AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998British Independent Film Award-Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film: nominated
1999Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2002AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2002Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2003Camie-: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006AFI International Award-Best Actress: winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2007AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009AFI Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
2016AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2017FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
2019AACTA Award-Best Drama Series: winner
2019AACTA Award-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: winner
2019AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2020FCCA Award-Best Film: nominated
2021AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: winner
2021AACTA Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
2022Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Silver Logie-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated
2025AACTA Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
2025AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: nominated