Marcia Harden

Marcia Gay Harden as Verna in Miller's Crossing - 1990

Biography

Born 08/14/1959

Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden took home an Oscar statuette for her portrayal of artist Lee Krasner in the biopic “Pollock” (2000), but by then the raven-tressed actress – who would draw comparisons to screen goddess Ava Gardner – had already earned a solid reputation on...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
  • In 2000, received New York Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 2000, received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Highlights

  • In 2009, Returned to the stage for the Broadway production of Yasmina Reza’s "God of Carnage"; earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play
  • In 2009, Co-starred with Anna Paquin in the CBS TV-movie "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Television movie
  • In 2009, Joined the cast of "Damages" (FX) for the second season

Family & Companions

  • sisters: Have three
  • Eulala Grace Harden Scheel: daughter (Born September 1998; father, Thaddaeus D Scheel )

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