Tovah Feldshuh

Birth Name:

Terri Sue Feldshuh

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Her volunteer work, such as her support of the Seeds of Peace organization, won her the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award and the Israel Peace Medal
For her work on the stage, she has won four Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, an Obie Award, the Theatre World Award and the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actress
Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N․Y
Her early career was spent at the Guthrie Theater under the direction of Michael Langham
Her Broadway credits include "Golda's Balcony," "Yentl," "Lend Me a Tenor" and "Saravá!"
One of her best known roles on television is defense attorney Danielle Melnick on "Law & Order․"
Taught classes at Yale University, Cornell University and New York University

1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2005Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
2006Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female:Nominated
2016Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress on Television:Nominated
2020CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner

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