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Sarah Snook Biography

Birth Name:Sarah Snook

Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has won an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for best lead actress
Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney
Got her start in acting in the film "Not Suitable For Children․"
Quote: "The thing I really love about film is there's a really big sense of teamwork and everyone has to do their job to the best of their ability to make the film work in the first place․"
Quote: "[On her advice to aspiring actresses] "Be clear about why you're doing it․ Because if you're doing it for fame and fortune, that's fine, but be honest about what you want․ Then make the choices that will get you there․""
Used inspiration from Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There" and Tilda Swinton in "Orlando" to prepare for her male counter-part role in "Predestination․"
Was in contention for the lead role in the film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"

Awards

2011Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent-: nominated
2012AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: winner
2013AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2013AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013FCCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2015AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2015AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2015AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015AFCA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015FCCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2016AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
2016Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actress: nominated
2017Festival Award-Best International Actress: winner
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role for a Television Series: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023Septimius Award-Best Oceanian Actress: nominated
2023TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: winner
2024AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2024IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance: nominated
2025EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated/Voiced Performance: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2025AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: winner
2025Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: nominated
2025FCCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025LEJA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2025NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2026AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: winner
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated