Rinko Kikuchi
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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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