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Tracey Ullman Biography

Birth Name:Trace Ullman

Birth Place:Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Assistant director

Fast Facts

In 2009, she received the first Charlie Chaplin award for comedy
Received the 1995 Lucy Award at the Women in Film Lucy Awards
Trained in acting at the Italia Conti Academy stage school
Put on shows in her mother's bedroom in which she imitated neighbors, family members and celebrities
Quote: "(On relationships) "As you get older, you realize it's work․ It's that fine line between love and companionship․ But passionate love? I'd love to know how to make that last․""
Quote: "I'm not jealous over the success of 'The Simpsons․' Not at all․ They used to appear for 30 seconds in the middle of my show․ Maybe they'll let me appear for 30 seconds in the middle of their show․"
Has a talent for being able to effortlessly switch between characters of different nationalities
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2007
Always wanted a middle name, so her mother would say that it was "Mary․"
Her series "The Tracey Ullman Show" was choreographed by a relatively unknown Paula Abdul

Awards

1984BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: winner
1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
1988American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: winner
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1991American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996CableACE-Variety Special or Series: winner
1996CableACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1997CableACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: winner
1997WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Cable Series: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Program: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Program: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated