Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress. She’s known for her starring roles in the HBO drama series «Big Love» and in the series «Once Upon a Time».
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- Her name is Jennifer Michelle “Ginnifer” Goodwin.
- She was born on May 22nd, 1978.
- She is an American actress.
- She is known for her starring role as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011) and Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018).
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 36, a son named Oliver Finlay Dallas on May 29, 2014. Child’s father is her husband, Josh Dallas.
- (April 12, 2014) Married her boyfriend of 2 years Josh Dallas following a 6-month-long engagement. They share their wedding day with their Once Upon A Time (2011) co-star and friend Jennifer Morrison’s birthday. Morrison plays their daughter in the show.
- Her dream to be a Walt Disney princess came true with her role in Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Was 8 months pregnant with her son Oliver when she completed filming the 3rd season of Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Attended and failed a clown course.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a son named Hugo Wilson Dallas on June 1, 2016. Child’s father is her husband, Josh Dallas.
- Also studied with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon (in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company)
- Good friends with Once Upon A Time (2011) costar Jennifer Morrison.
- Won the Bette Davis Foundation Excellence in Acting / Professional Promise Award for theatre in 2001 (Boston, Massachusetts).
- Is no longer a vegan, after telling in an interview that she had several health issues.
- BFA in acting, with honors, from Boston University. A fellow student was Emily Deschanel.
- Returned to work 6 weeks after giving birth to her son Oliver to begin filming the 4th season of Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Was 7 months pregnant with her son Hugo when she completed filming the 5th season of Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Her father is of Scottish and English descent. Her mother is Ashkenazi. Ginnifer had a Bat Mitzvah ceremony.
- Snow Falls (2011) is her favorite episode of Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Returned to work 5 weeks after giving birth to her son Hugo to begin filming the 6th season of Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Long time friend Topher Grace recommended her for the role of Cathy Feely in Win A Date with Tad Hamilton (2004).
- Acting Shakespeare Certificate from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UK.
- Her father, Tim Goodwin, was the orchestra leader for Roy Orbison.
- As a child, she attended the Henry S. Jacobs Camp, a summer camp for Reform Jewish children in Utica, Mississippi.
- ‘Younger sister, Melissa Goodwin Shepherd, is a stop-motion animator.
- Is just 1 year older than Jennifer Morrison and 22 years older than Jared Gilmore, who play her daughter and grandson on Once Upon A Time (2011).
- Friends with Bill Paxton.
- Sister-in-law of Nathan Shepherd.
- Best friends with Whitney Cummings.
- Ginnifer changed the spelling of her name from “Jennifer” to “Ginnifer” to distinguish her
