Kate Nelligan

Biography

Born 03/16/1951

This strikingly beautiful supporting actress (and four-time Tony nominee) has been giving intelligent performances on the stage, screen and TV since the 1970s, yet rarely gets the chance to star. Born and raised in Canada, Nelligan moved to England, where she made her name portraying classic...
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Rating:

Awards

  • In 1996, received Genie for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1993, received Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
  • In 1993, received Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Series

Highlights

  • In 1999, Had cameo role as Paul Rudd's mother in "The Cider House Rules"
  • In 1995, Appeared in the female-driven ensemble of "How to Make an American Quilt"
  • In 1993, Played Kate in TV adaptation of Harold Pinter's "Old Times"

Family & Companions

  • Robert Reale: husband (born c. 1956; married February 19, 1989)
  • Josephine Alice Nelligan: mother (was institutionalized for alcohol abuse and psychological problems from the time her daughter was a teenager; died in 1974 at age 47)

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