Biography
Who is Julianna Margulies?
Early life and education
Julianna Margulies was born in Spring Valley, New York. She grew up as the youngest of three daughters. Her father, Paul Margulies, worked as an advertising executive, writer, and philosopher. Her mother, Francesca, was a teacher of eurythmy and a ballet dancer. Her parents were both Jewish and held views in anthroposophy.
Her childhood involved moving frequently between different countries and states. This included time spent in Paris, France, and Sussex, England. Because of this nomadic lifestyle, French was her first language. She eventually lost the ability to speak the language fluently. She attended various schools during these years, including High Mowing School and Green Meadow Waldorf School.
Career highlights
Julianna Margulies made her first appearance in a feature film in the 1991 movie Out for Justice. Her major television breakthrough came in 1994 when she joined the NBC medical drama ER. She played the character Carol Hathaway, an emergency room nurse. For her work on this series, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and received several other accolades.
She continued her success in 2009 with the CBS legal drama The Good Wife. In this series, she portrayed Alicia Florrick. This role earned her a Golden Globe Award, two more Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Television Critics Association Award. She also won two additional Screen Actors Guild Awards for this performance.
Awards and recognition
The actress has earned significant industry recognition throughout her career. She has won a total of eight Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also received three Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award. Her many nominations include four Golden Globe nods for her work on ER.
In 2015, Time magazine included her on their list of the 100 most influential people globally. She also holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her success in the Screen Actors Guild makes her the second most awarded woman in the organization's history, following Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Family and personal life
Julianna Margulies has one child, Kieran Lindsay Lieberthal. She has been in a relationship with Ron Eldard. While she does not hold specific religious beliefs, she follows Jewish traditions with her son. She has expressed a deep appreciation for the customs of Shabbat.
Her parents divorced when she was one year old. She has spoken about the unpredictable nature of her upbringing in her memoir, Sunshine Girl. She once expressed a desire to return to New York to pursue theatre work after her long tenure on ER.
Birthday and age
Julianna Margulies was born on June 8, 1966, which makes Julianna 60 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Julianna shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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