Tracie Thoms

Birth Name:

Tracie Nicole Thoms

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Earned Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree in 1997 at Howard University in Washington, D․C
Graduated from Baltimore School for the Arts in 1993
Graduated from Julliard School's Drama Division
Quote: "Acting is something that I just love to do․ I trained for it 17 years․ Every time I tried to walk away from it, I was miserable․ It's like I have to do it․ I try not to mystify the whole thing, but it really is a magical experience for me․ It's hard to explain the joy I get from essentially dressing up and pretending I'm other people․"
Quote: "(On acting) "First and foremost, I am a storyteller․ Without stories to tell and to listen to, life would be a boring, mundane place․ I help people learn about things and experiences they might not know otherwise․ I make people laugh, and sometimes make them cry․ It's a very important responsibility․""
Actress best recognized from TV's "Harry's Law," "Bandwagon: The Series," "Cold Case" and "Wonderfalls․"
Also a theater performer, she made her Broadway debut in Regina Taylor's "Drowning Crow" in 2004

2006Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2006Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
2006Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2006OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
2012ISA - Best Actress (Comedy):Nominated
2013Grand Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated

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