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Sada Thompson Biography
Birth Name:Sada Carolyn Thompson
Birth Place:Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame
- During the summer, her parents would take her to a theater where plays would stop before they reached Broadway or began their national tours, and the performances she saw there inspired her acting career
- Often played matriarchs in family dramas, such as Kate Lawrence in "Family․"
- Focused on quality acting jobs that allowed her to explore the complexities of her characters
- Participated in the first reading of Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood" while working at a Jewish cultural center in New York
- Enjoyed playing character roles and loved the theater because of its raw, human quality
Awards
- 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special: nominated
- 1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special: nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated