Julianne Moore

Infobox actor

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caption = Moore at the premiere of "Savage Grace", April 2008
birthname = Julie Anne Smith
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|12|3
birthplace = Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
spouse =John Gould Rubin
(1986–1995)
Bart Freundlich
(2003–present)
yearsactive = 1982–present
occupation = actress, producer
emmyawards = Outstanding Ingenue in a Daytime Drama Series
1988 "As The World Turns"
goldenglobeawards = Best Ensemble Cast
1994 "Short Cuts"
awards = NBR 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-nominated and Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning American actress.

Biography

Early life

Moore was born Julie Anne Smith at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, 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. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/1/Julianne-Moore.html Julianne Moore Biography (1960-) ] ] [http://www.dunoon-observer.co.uk/archive/arcfeb223.html - At home in Dunoon] She has a younger sister, Valerie, and younger brother, novelist Peter Moore Smith III. [ [http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=fdf3c4f7-289d-4cd7-850e-73c8af0dfc24 Julianne Moore - Profile, Latest News and Related Articles ] ] Growing up as an "army brat" she lived in several places across the United States and Germany. Moore attended Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany, graduating in 1979.Stated in interview at Inside the Actors Studio] She received her Bachelor's degree at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. [ [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/showbiz/oscars/actresses/ CNN - Academy Awards ] ]

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. 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". 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 "." Her role in the well-reviewed independent film "Safe" also attracted critical attention.

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). During this period, she also appeared in the commercial successes "Hannibal" (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. [ [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freedomland/ Freedomland Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes ] ] 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. [cite news|title= Julianne Moore to Star in Hare's The Vertical Hour on Broadway in Fall|author=Robert Simonson|work=Playbill News|date=March 22, 2006|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/98620.html|accessdate=2006-03-27] 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 incest 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 "Julianne More: All About Me". [ [http://www.amazon.com/Freckleface-Strawberry-Julianne-Moore/dp/1599901072 Amazon.com: Freckleface Strawberry: Julianne Moore,LeUyen Pham: Books ] ]

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 is married to director Bart Freundlich whom she wed on August 23, 2003. [ [http://www.juliannemoore.us/julianne-moore-bio.php Julianne Moore Biography - Julianne Moore Bio - About Julianne Moore ] ] The couple, who have been together since 1996, have two children: a son, Caleb Freundlich , and a daughter, Liv Helen Freundlich. She is a pro-choice activist [ [http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,1858524,00.html Unravelling Julianne | Interviews | guardian.co.uk Film ] ] [http://www.plannedparenthood.org/news-articles-press/politics-policy-issues/womens-march-12590.htm] and during the 2004 presidential election donated $2,000 to John Kerry's presidential campaign. [ [http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Julianne_Moore.php NEWSMEAT ▷ Julianne Moore's Federal Campaign Contribution Report ] ] Since 2002 [ [http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/11/07/moore.heroes/index.html CNN.com ] ] she has been involved with the TS Alliance [ [http://www.tsalliance.org Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance ] ] to raise awareness of tuberous sclerosis.

Awards and nominations

BAFTA Award

* Nominated: Best Actress, "The End of the Affair" (2000)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress, "The Hours" (2003)

Daytime Emmy Award

* Won: Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series, "As the World Turns" (1988)

Golden Globe Award

* Won: Best Ensemble Cast, "Short Cuts (1994)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, "Boogie Nights" (1998)
* Nominated: Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama, "The End of the Affair" (2000)
* Nominated: Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, "An Ideal Husband" (2000)
* Nominated: Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama, "Far from Heaven" (2003)

Academy Awards

* 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)

Volpi Cup

* Best Cast for "Short Cuts" (1994)
* Won: Best Actress for "Far from Heaven" (2002)

Silver Bear Award

* Won: Best Actress for "The Hours" (2002)

Filmography

Other appearances

* On December 11, 2005, Moore, with actress Salma Hayek, co-hosted the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway.
* On November 30, 2006, The Vertical Hour, directed by Sam Mendes, opened on Broadway.

References

External links

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* [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/30/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main892348.shtml CBS News interview] (September 30, 2005)
* [http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/510/510015p1.html IGN Films interview] (April 29, 2004)
* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/p/julianne_moore/ Julianne Moore] at Rotten Tomatoes

-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Berlin Film Festival
-succession box
title= Silver Bear for Best Actress
years=2003
for "The Hours"
(tied with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman)
before=Halle Berry
for "Monster's Ball
after= Catalina Sandino Moreno for "Maria full of Grace"
and
Charlize Theron for "Monster"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Venice Film Festival
-succession box
title= Volpi Cup - Best Actress
years=2003
"'for "Far from Heaven"
before=Sandra Ceccarelli
for "Luce Dei Miei Occhi
after= Katja Riemann
for "Rosenstrasse"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Boston Society of Film Critics
-succession box
title = BSFC Award for Best Actress
years = 1994
for "Vanya on 42nd Street"
before= Holly Hunter
for "The Piano"
after = Nicole Kidman
for "To Die For"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Broadcast Film Critics Association
-succession box
title = BFCA Award for Best Actress
years = 2002
for "Far from Heaven"
before= Sissy Spacek
for "In the Bedroom"
after = Charlize Theron
for "Monster"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Chicago Film Critics Association
-succession box
title = CFCA Award for Best Actress
years = 2002
for "Far from Heaven"
before= Naomi Watts
for "Mulholland Drive"
after = Charlize Theron
for "Monster"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
-succession box
title = DFWFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
years = 1999
for "Cookie's Fortune"
before=
after = Kate Hudson
for "Almost Famous"succession box
title = DFWFCA Award for Best Actress
years = 2002
for "Far from Heaven"
before= Sissy Spacek
for "In the Bedroom"
after = Charlize Theron
for "Monster"
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Florida Film Critics Circle
-succession box
title = FFCC Award for Best Supporting Actress
years = 1997
for "Boogie Nights"
before= Courtney Love
for "The People vs. Larry Flynt"
after = Christina Ricci
for "Buffalo '66", "The Opposite of Sex" and "Pecker"succession box
title = FFCC Award for Best Actress
years = 2002
for "Far from Heaven"
before= Sissy Spacek
for "In the Bedroom"
after = Naomi Watts
for "21 Grams"

Persondata
NAME = Moore, Julianne
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Smith, Julie Anne
SHORT DESCRIPTION = U.S. American actress
DATE OF BIRTH = December 3, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH = Fayetteville, North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =