Sela Ward

Premiere: Sela Ward at the Hollywood premiere of A Walk To Remember - 1/23/2002 Photo: Steve Granitz/Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 07/11/1956

Dark-haired and fair-complected with fine features and expressive brown eyes, actress Sela Ward began her career as a model before beginning work in features and television and eventually hitting the big time with memorably evocative regular roles on the series "Sisters" (NBC) and "Once and Again"...
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Awards

  • In 2000, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama)
  • In 2000, received Emmy for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
  • In 1996, received CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries

Highlights

  • In 2006, Played Kevin Costner's wife in "The Guardian," a action-drama directed by Andrew Davis
  • In 2005, Joined the cast of the medical drama "House" (Fox) in its sophomore season
  • In 2004, Played the mother in "Dirty Dancing:Havana Nights"

Family & Companions

  • Bob Baumhower: dated while the two were in college; Ward was the head cheerleader and Baumhower the star quarterback; went on to a pro football career with the Miami Dolphins
  • Peter Weller: involved from 1987 to 1990; had announced engagement and planned to marry in 1990 before separating
  • Richard Dean Anderson: together c. 1983-86

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