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Rinko Kikuchi Biography
Birth Name:Yuriko Kikuchi
Birth Place:Hadano, Japan
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the Capri Exploit Award in 2006 for her work in "Babel․"
- Won the 2007 Austin Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Won the 2006 National Board of Review title for best female breakthrough performance
- Started out as a model working in various commercials as a teenager
- Often takes on the role of characters who experience emotional turmoil
- In 2007, she became the first Japanese actress in 50 years to be nominated for an Academy Award
- Has been skillfully trained in traditional Japanese dance, horseback riding and motorcycling
Awards
- 2006EDA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress: nominated
- 2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2006ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2006Capri Exploit Award-: winner
- 2006CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
- 2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2006DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
- 2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2006ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2006NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
- 2006SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2006SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2006TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
- 2006UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2007COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2007Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
- 2007OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2007OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2007Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2011People's Choice Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
- 2011Asian Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
- 2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
- 2018INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated