Rachel Griffiths
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․"
- Started in acting as a member of the community theatre group Wolly Jumpers
- Studied dance and drama at Victoria College, Rusden, where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree
- Even though she portrayed the mother of Johnny Depp's character's in "Blow," she is actually five years younger than the actor
- In protest of the building of the Crown Casino in Melbourne Australia, she ran topless through the establishment on its opening night
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
- 2003CamieWinner
- 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