Rebecca Pidgeon

Birth Name:

Rebecca Pidgeon

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was one of the recipients of a Best Ensemble Cast award at the 2001 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Won a National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble along with the rest of the cast of "State and Main" in 2000
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Granddaughter of Monica Pidgeon, the editor of "Architectural Design․"
Was the lead singer of the British folk and pop band Ruby Blue from 1986 to 1990
Quote: "[on music] "I reached a point where I had to really make a 100% commitment to it, instead of saying this is something I do that's not acting․ I had to own it․""
Quote: "It's a humbling experience writing with my husband, but he's good looking so I subject myself to it․"
Collaborated with producer Larry Klein on multiple albums of pop music, including "Slingshot․"
For several years, she focused on starring in the plays and films written by David Mamet
Started playing the guitar when she was 20, then started learning music theory later in life
Wrote 35 songs for "Slingshot," then narrowed down the final ones that would make it to the album

2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2000NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
2001FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2001OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2001PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Nominated

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