In 1970, accompanied then-husband Chris Sarandon to his audition for the film Joe; she was hired instead
Made Broadway debut as Tricia Nixon in Gore Vidal's An Evening with Richard Nixon (1972)
While presenting at the 1993 Academy Awards, spoke out about the plight of HIV-positive Haitian refugees incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay; her comments drew some negative press
Received the Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight Award for Leadership and was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1999
Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and hunger-relief organizations in New York City
Appeared in the first season of Who Do You Think You Are?, tracking her family history to Italy
Awards
2017Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series:nominated
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
2008Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
2008Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:nominated
2008Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
1995BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role:winner
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:winner
1995Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:winner
1994Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
1992Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
1992National Society of Film Critics-Best Actress - Runner-up:winner
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
1981Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
1981Genie Awards-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress:winner