DOB: November 6, 1946
Academy Awards: Wins - Best Actress ("Places in the Heart," 1985); Best Actress ("Norma Rae," 1980)
Best Supporting Actress Nomination
"Lincoln" (2012); lost to Anne Hathaway ("Les Miserables")
Emmy Awards: Wins - Best Drama Actress ("Brothers and Sisters," 2007); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress ("Sybil," 1977); Best Drama Guest Actress ("E.R.," 2001)
Best Drama Actress Nominations
"Brothers and Sisters" (2009); lost to Glenn Close ("Damages")
"Brothers and Sisters" (2008); lost to Glenn Close ("Damages")
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Nomination
"A Woman of Independent Means" (1995); lost to ("Joseph")
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nominations
"A Cooler Climate" (2000); lost to Halle Berry ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge")
"A Woman of Independent Means" (1995); lost to Glenn Close ("Serving in Silence")
Best Drama Guest Actress Nomination
"E.R." (2003); lost to Alfre Woodard ("The Practice")
Golden Globes: Wins - Best Film Drama Actress ("Places in the Heart," 1985); Best Film Drama Actress ("Norma Rae," 1980)
Best Film Drama Actress Nominations
"Steel Magnolias" (1990); lost to Michelle Pfeiffer ("The Fabulous Baker Boys")
"Absence of Malice" (1982); lost to Meryl Streep ("The French Lieutenant's Woman")
Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress Nominations
"Murphy's Romance" (1986); lost to Kathleen Turner ("Murphy's Romance")
"Kiss Me Goodbye" (1983); lost to Julie Andrews ("Victor/Victoria")
"Smokey and the Bandit" (1978); lost to Diane Keaton ("Annie Hall"), Marsha Mason ("The Goodbye Girl")
Best Film Supporting Actress Nomination
"Lincoln" (2013); lost to Anne Hathaway ("Les Miserables")
Best TV Drama Actress Nominations
"Brothers and Sisters" (2009); lost to Anna Paquin ("True Blood")
"Brothers and Sisters" (2008); lost to Glenn Close ("Damages")
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"A Woman of Independent Means" (1996); lost to Jessica Lange ("A Streetcar Named Desire")
SAG Awards: Win - Best TV Drama Actress ("Brothers and Sisters," 2009)
Best Film Ensemble Nomination
"Lincoln" (2013); lost to "Argo"
Best Film Supporting Actress Nominations
"Lincoln" (2013); lost to Anne Hathaway ("Les Miserables")
"Forrest Gump" (1995); lost to Dianne Wiest ("Bullets Over Broadway")
Best TV Drama Actress Nominations
"Brothers and Sisters" (2008); lost to Edie Falco ("The Sopranos")
"E.R." (2001); lost to Allison Janney ("The West Wing")
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nominations
"David Copperfield" (2001); lost to Vanessa Redgrave ("If These Walls Could Talk 2")
"A Cooler Climate" (2000); lost to Halle Berry ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge")
"A Woman of Independent Means" (1996); lost to Alfre Woodard ("The Piano Lesson")




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