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Tatiana Maslany Biography

Birth Name:Tatiana Maslany

Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a Young Hollywood Award for her role in "Orphan Black․"
A dancer at a young age, she started performing in community theater
Quote: "There is something really freeing about improv․ It's a collective, creative, in-the-moment piece․ That is really exciting and frustrating because it's there and gone․"
Quote: "Go with your gut every single time․ It's never, ever wrong․ Even if feels like everybody else is telling you that you need to do this or do that․ Your gut is your artist and who you are as a person and what makes you special, and what makes you an interesting performer․"
Quote: "[On her show "Oprhan Black"] "Playing so many strong and smart women who take down a mediocre man - it was the best․""
Learned German as her first language
States that she has listened to different types of music to prepare for her differing roles on "Orphan Black"

Awards

2003Blizzard-Best Performance by a Leading Actress: winner
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2005Gemini-Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series: nominated
2009Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series: winner
2010Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series: winner
2010Special Jury Prize-World Cinema - Dramatic: winner
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Phillip Borsos Award-Best Actress: winner
2013ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Breakthrough Performer of the Year: winner
2013Breakthrough Performer-: winner
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2013Phillip Borsos Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Young Hollywood Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
2014ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2014Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role: winner
2014IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2014IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014Best of the Fest: Feature Film-Best Actress: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2014Individual Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2014TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2014VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2015ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Jury Prize-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2016VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2017ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: winner
2017Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2017Prix Iris-Best Actress: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Jury Prize-Best Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production: nominated
2017PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2017UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018ACTRA Toronto Award-ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2018ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actress, Drama Series: winner
2018Maverick Spirit Award-Maverick Spirit Award: winner
2018COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated