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Julianne Moore
Moore at the premiere of Savage Grace, April 2008
Born
Julie Anne Smith
Occupation(s)actress, producer
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Sundar Chakravarthy
(1983-1985)
John Gould Rubin
(1986–1995)
Bart Freundlich
(2003–present)
AwardsNBR Award for Best Cast
1999 Magnolia
NBR Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999 Magnolia ; A Map of the World ; An Ideal Husband
NBR Award for Best Actress
2002 Far from Heaven

Julianne Moore (born December 3, 1960) is an Academy and BAFTA Award nominated, Emmy and Golden Globe winning American actress.

Biography

Early life

Moore was born Julie Anne Smith at Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, North Carolina,[1] the daughter of Anne, a psychiatric social worker who emigrated from Dunoon, Scotland, and Peter Moore Smith, a military lawyer, judge, helicopter pilot and army colonel.[2][3] She has a younger sister, Valerie, and younger brother, novelist Peter Moore Smith III.[4] Growing up as an "army brat" she lived in several places across the United States and Germany.[1] Moore attended Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany, graduating in 1979.[1] She received her Bachelor's degree at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University.[5]

Career

Moore moved to New York City in 1983, working as a waitress before being cast in the dual roles of Frannie Hughes and Sabrina Hughes on the soap opera As the World Turns, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award; she played the roles from 1985 to 1988.[1] In 1987 she was part of the junior company in the New York premiere of Caryl Churchill's Serous Money at the Public Theater. Because of Screen Actors Guild rules, she had to change her name, since there were already actresses named "Julie Smith" and "Julianne Smith".[1] She chose her father's middle name, "Moore", but because there was already another actress named "Julie Moore", she finally settled on "Julianne Moore."

Moore began starring in feature films in the early 1990s, mostly appearing in supporting roles in films like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Benny and Joon, and The Fugitive. Her part in 1993's Short Cuts gained her critical acclaim and recognition, and she was cast in several high-profile Hollywood films, including 1995's romantic comedy Nine Months, and 1997's summer blockbuster The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Her role in the well-reviewed independent film Safe also attracted critical attention.[1]

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Moore appeared in a series of films that received Oscar recognition, including her roles in Boogie Nights (Best Supporting Actress nomination), The End of the Affair (Best Actress nomination) and her two 2002 films, Far From Heaven (Best Actress nomination) and The Hours (Best Supporting Actress nomination).[1] During this period, she also appeared in the commercial successes Hannibal (controversially replacing Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling) and The Forgotten, in Paul Thomas Anderson's follow-up to Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and in the Coen Brothers cult hit, The Big Lebowski.

Her film Freedomland opened in February 2006 to mixed reviews.[6] Another film, Trust the Man, is directed by her husband, Bart Freundlich, and also features her son, Caleb. In March 2006, it was announced Moore would make her Broadway debut in the world premiere of David Hare's new play The Vertical Hour. The play opened in November 2006 and was directed by Sam Mendes.[7] Also in 2006, Moore appeared as Julian Taylor in the film Children of Men. She most recently appeared opposite Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel in Next, a science fiction action film based on The Golden Man, a short story by Philip K. Dick; and the controversial incestuous film Savage Grace. 2008 saw the premiere at Cannes and the Toronto Film Festival of Blindness, a thriller from director Fernando Meirelles starring Moore and Mark Ruffalo.

In October 2007, she published her first children's picture book, entitled Freckleface Strawberry.[8]

It was reported that in May 2008, she would appear on the ABC show Desperate Housewives as the sister of Marcia Cross' character, Bree Hodge. Michael Ausiello of TVGuide.com later reported this to be false.

Moore is a celebrity spokesmodel. She has been a spokesmodel to Revlon since 2002. She has appeared in print ads and commercials that also includes Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, and Kate Bosworth, Jessica Alba. She is signed to IMG Models in New York City.

Personal life

Moore has been married thrice, most recently to director Bart Freundlich whom she wed on August 23, 2003.[9] The couple, who have been together since 1996, have two children: a son, Caleb Freundlich , and a daughter, Liv Helen Freundlich.

She lives in New York City.

She is a pro-choice activist[10][11] and during the 2004 presidential election donated $2,000 to John Kerry's presidential campaign.[12] Since 2002[13] she has been involved with the TS Alliance[14] to raise awareness of tuberous sclerosis.

Awards and nominations

  • Nomination: Best Supporting Actress for Boogie Nights (1998)
  • Nomination: Best Actress for The End of the Affair (2000)
  • Nomination: Best Actress for Far from Heaven (2003)
  • Nomination: Best Supporting Actress for The Hours (2003)
  • Best Cast for Short Cuts (1994)
  • Won: Best Actress for Far from Heaven (2002)
  • Won: Best Actress for The Hours (2002)

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Timerider Technician
1988 Slaughterhouse II Julie
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Susan
1990 An Adult Comedy Lead TV Pilot, produced by Sarah Lawson
1991 Cast a Deadly Spell Connie Stone
1992 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Marlene Craven
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Elinor
1993 Body of Evidence Sharon Dulaney
Benny & Joon Ruthie
The Fugitive Dr. Anne Eastman
Short Cuts Marian Wyman
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street Yelena
1995 Roommates Beth Holzcek
Safe Carol White
Nine Months Rebecca Taylor
Assassins Electra
1996 Surviving Picasso Dora Maar
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Dr. Sarah Harding
The Myth of Fingerprints Mia
Boogie Nights Amber Waves Academy Award Nomination: Best Supporting Actress
1998 The Big Lebowski Maude Lebowski
Hellcab Distraught Woman
Psycho Lila Crane
1999 Cookie's Fortune Cora Duvall
An Ideal Husband Mrs. Laura Cheveley
A Map of the World Theresa Collins
The End of the Affair Sarah Miles Academy Award Nomination: Best Actress
Magnolia Linda Partridge
2000 The Ladies Man Audrey
Not I Mouth
2001 Hannibal Agent Clarice Starling
Evolution Dr. Allison Reed
The Shipping News Wavey Prowse
2001 World Traveler Dulcie
2002 Far from Heaven Cathy Whitaker Academy Award Nomination: Best Actress
The Hours Laura Brown Academy Award Nomination: Best Supporting Actress
2004 Marie and Bruce Marie
Laws of Attraction Audrey Woods
The Forgotten Telly Paretta
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Evelyn Ryan
2006 Freedomland Brenda Martin
Trust the Man Rebecca
Children of Men Julian
2007 Next Callie Ferris Release date: April 27, 2007
I'm Not There Alice Release date: September 21, 2007
2008 Savage Grace Barbara Daly Baekeland Release date: May 28, 2008 (limited release)
Blindness Doctor's Wife awaiting release
2009 Shelter Cara post-production
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Kat post-production

Other appearances

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stated in interview at Inside the Actors Studio
  2. ^ Julianne Moore Biography (1960-)
  3. ^ http://www.dunoon-observer.co.uk/archive/arcfeb223.html - At home in Dunoon
  4. ^ Julianne Moore - Profile, Latest News and Related Articles
  5. ^ CNN - Academy Awards
  6. ^ Freedomland Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
  7. ^ Robert Simonson (March 22, 2006). "Julianne Moore to Star in Hare's The Vertical Hour on Broadway in Fall". Playbill News. Retrieved 2006-03-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Amazon.com: Freckleface Strawberry: Julianne Moore,LeUyen Pham: Books
  9. ^ Julianne Moore Biography - Julianne Moore Bio - About Julianne Moore
  10. ^ Unravelling Julianne | Interviews | guardian.co.uk Film
  11. ^ http://www.plannedparenthood.org/news-articles-press/politics-policy-issues/womens-march-12590.htm
  12. ^ NEWSMEAT ▷ Julianne Moore's Federal Campaign Contribution Report
  13. ^ CNN.com
  14. ^ Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
Awards and achievements
Berlin Film Festival
Preceded by Silver Bear for Best Actress
2003
for The Hours
(tied with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman)
Succeeded by
Venice Film Festival
Preceded by Volpi Cup - Best Actress
2003
for Far from Heaven
Succeeded by
Boston Society of Film Critics
Preceded by BSFC Award for Best Actress
1994
for Vanya on 42nd Street
Succeeded by
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Preceded by BFCA Award for Best Actress
2002
for Far from Heaven
Succeeded by
Chicago Film Critics Association
Preceded by CFCA Award for Best Actress
2002
for Far from Heaven
Succeeded by
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Preceded by
DFWFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999
for Cookie's Fortune
Succeeded by
Preceded by DFWFCA Award for Best Actress
2002
for Far from Heaven
Succeeded by
Florida Film Critics Circle
Preceded by FFCC Award for Best Supporting Actress
1997
for Boogie Nights
Succeeded by
Preceded by FFCC Award for Best Actress
2002
for Far from Heaven
Succeeded by

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