Julianne Moore, is an American actress. She’s known since the 90s for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films & in blockbusters.
Let’s find out more about the actress!
- She was born to Julie Anne Smith.
- She had to change her name when she registered with the Actors Guild as every variation of her name seemed to be taken.
- She then combined her first two names and assumed her father’s middle name as her surname.
- She reads every script she receives.
- She didn’t learn to swim until she was 26, and only learned to drive at age 27.
- Ralph Fiennes, her co-star in The End of the Affair (1999), said of her, being interviewed for Ralph Fiennes (2006): “Julianne Moore has the most extraordinary spirit to act opposite. And funny, and sense of humor – we giggled a lot. I felt so relaxed with her. And her humor – not only her great talent, but her humor. A great friendship, and I am still friends with Julianne. So that’s changed me, I’ve made a friend who I trust and love and would love to work with again.”.
- Her father was a lawyer in the United States Army, and the family moved 23 times before she turned 18. She went to nine different schools.
- In an interview for Julianne Moore (2002), she stated that Ralph Fiennes is her favorite leading man. They portrayed lovers in The End of the Affair (1999).
- After Jodie Foster turned down the chance to reprise her Oscar-winning role of Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), several actresses were considered for the part. Moore triumphed over such contenders as Helen Hunt, Gillian Anderson and Cate Blanchett.
- Graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany in 1979.
- In order to convincingly portray the role of a housewife suffering from an immune disorder in Safe (1995), she lost 10 pounds off of her already petite frame.
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 3, 2013.
- A relatively late bloomer, Julianne didn’t learn to drive until she was 27, appeared in her first feature film at age 30, and waited until she turned 37 to start a family.
- Is a big fan of Downton Abbey (2010). She co-starred with the star of the series Michelle Dockery in Non-Stop (2014), and on the set of the film, she would ask Dockery for possible spoilers and secrets of the show.
- Chose to remain uncredited in her role as the voice of “Aria” in Eagle Eye (2008).
- As of 2015, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
- Her very first role on stage came in sixth grade when she played the Little Red-Haired Girl in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining, New York. She was scared and did not like it.
- In 2003, when she was nominated for two Oscars, she was in competition with her co-stars from The Hours (2002); Nicole Kidman (for The Hours (2002)) and Meryl Streep (for Adaptation. (2002)). Kidman won for Best Actress.
- She and Eddie Redmayne played mother and son in Savage Grace (2007). In 2015, both won the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar, respectively.
- $127,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from her New York City apartment. (October 4, 2012)
- Received triple nominations from the Screen Actors Guild Awards in both 2000 and 2003.
- Worked briefly as part-time waitress in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Lived in Juneau, Alaska, for about a year and a half and attended school there from 1971-1972.
- Was one month pregnant with son Cal Freundlich when she completed filming The Big Lebwski.
- Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter, Liv Freundlich, when she completed filming on Far from Heaven (2002).
- Counts actor Michael Fassbender as a cinematic crush.
- Graduated from Boston University’s School of the Arts.
- Andre Gregory, who directed her onstage in “Uncle Vanya”, said that “she evoked the sensuality and urgency of a young Joan Crawford, but with more depth, more contradictions”.
- Currently lives with her family in Greenwich Village, New York City. (2009)
- Her favorite movie is Rosemaries Baby (1968).
- Moved into $900,000 3-bedroom loft in Greenwich Village. (November 1999)
- She and Joan Cusack played pregnant women in Nint months (1995). In 1997, their own sons were born.
- Her mother, Ann Love Smith, died on April 29, 2009 at age 68.
- Artist ambassador for “Save the Children”.
- Is one of 13 actresses to have won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe Award and SAG Award for the same performance.
- Her son Cal Freundlich born. Father is Bart Freundlich.
- The fourth actor overall and the second actress to have achieved the rare feat of winning an acting prize in the three major film festivals: 2002 Volpi Cup Best Actress for Far from heaven (2002), 2003 Silver Bear Best Actress for The Hours (2002) (shared with Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep), and 2014 Cannes Best Actress for Maps to the stars (2014).
- She’s a natural redhead.
- Her younger brother, Peter Moore Smith, is an author and has written the book “Raveling”, for which Moore has bought the film rights. She also has a younger sister named Valerie.
- Has an “obsession” with furniture designers Paavo Tynell and Harvey Probber.
- Chosen as one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful” list. (2001)
- The longest she has gone without an Oscar nomination is the 12 years between.
- Of the four acting winners at The Oscars (2015), she was the only one with a previous nomination.
- Moved into $2.65-million duplex penthouse in Greenwich Village, New York City. (2002)
- Turned down the leading role in the crime series Prime Suspect (2011), which went to Maria Bello.
- Received two Best Actress Awards at the Venice Film Festival (by jury and public) for Far Away from Heaven (2002). (September 2002)
- Has starred in three films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
- Julianne’s father, Peter Moore Smith, was born in New Jersey, to Charles Edward Smith, Jr. and Frances Mervil Haas; Julianne’s father’s ancestry is German, as well as Irish, English, Welsh, and one eighth German-Jewish. Julianne’s mother, Anne (Love), was born in Greenock, Scotland, to Henry McNeil Love and Flora McMillan McLean. Julianne’s mother’s family moved to New Jersey in 1951.
- She was on Entertainment Weekly’s list of “The 25 Greatest Actresses of the ’90s” (issue date: 11/20/98).
- 4/11/02: Daughter Liv Freundlich born. Father is Bart Freundlich.
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