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Tracy Pollan Biography

Birth Name:Tracy Jo Pollan

Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2000 for her two-episode appearance on the first season of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
  • Studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Institute which went by the name of the Herbert Berghof Studio while she was a student
  • Married actor Michael J․ Fox in 1988
  • Born to writers in New York, her brother is also an author
  • Quote: "I'm stronger than I was 10 years ago․ Having three kids, a career and a marriage has changed who I am and how I feel․"
  • Made her professional debut in 1982 and eventually gained her first recurring series role on "Family Ties" in 1985 where she would meet future husband Michael
  • Became good friends with actress Jennifer Grey while both were students at the Dalton School in New York City

Awards

  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated