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Julianne Nicholson

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Julianne Nicholson
Nicholson in 2017
Born (1971-07-01) July 1, 1971 (age 54)
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

Julianne Nicholson (born July 1, 1971)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the film August: Osage County (2013) and the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006–2009), Masters of Sex (2013–2014), Eyewitness (2016), and Mare of Easttown (2021), the last of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.[2][3]

Nicholson's other notable credits include Tully (2000), Ally McBeal (2001–2002), Kinsey (2004), Conviction (2006), Boardwalk Empire (2011–2013), Black Mass (2015), I, Tonya (2017), Togo (2019), The Outsider (2020), Blonde (2022), and Paradise (2025).

Early life

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Nicholson was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts, the eldest of Kate (née Gilday) and James O. Nicholson Jr.'s four children.[4]

After graduating from Arlington Catholic High School, she modeled in New York for six months, quit for a year, then resumed her modeling career in Paris for another six months. After returning to New York, she attended Hunter College as a general studies major for two years. While in New York, Nicholson supported herself by waitressing and eventually left school to study acting and begin her professional career.[5]

Career

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Film

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In her first feature film role, Nicholson starred opposite Michael Caine and James Spader in the Peter Yates film Curtain Call. Later she won what proved to be both her breakthrough and favorite role as a headstrong young feminist in Peter Chan's The Love Letter. She has worked with other international directors in films such Alain Berliner's Passion of Mind, and Nick Hurran's Little Black Book. Nicholson's domestic drama credits include William Vincent, Staten Island, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Tully, Kinsey, and August: Osage County, for which the ensemble cast was nominated for several awards. Her domestic comedy credits include Seeing Other People, Puccini For Beginners, and Disney's Togo opposite Willem Dafoe. She also stars in the American espionage thriller, The Amateur.[6]

Television

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Among Nicholson's television credits are a supporting role in the television miniseries Storm of the Century and guest-starring roles in ER and Law & Order. She was tapped by Steven Spielberg for the lead role in the paranormal drama The Others. In late 2001, Nicholson became one of the main cast members of the hit show Ally McBeal, portraying Jenny Shaw for 13 episodes. She worked on the medical drama Presidio Med and the HBO pilot Marriage. Julianne worked on the short-lived NBC television drama, Conviction and in what is her best known role, as Megan Wheeler, in the sixth, seventh, and eighth seasons of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.[7] Nicholson has said her favorite Criminal Intent episode was "Weeping Willow".[8] As of the Criminal Intent episode "Major Case", Nicholson departed the series when she went on maternity leave for the birth of her second child (which was written into the show as the birth of her first child).

In 2011, she guest-starred on Royal Pains as "Jess", one of Dr. Lawson's patients, who has panic attacks. She also appeared on Boardwalk Empire as the recurring character of U.S. Assistant Attorney General Esther Randolph (a character based on the real life Mabel Walker Willebrandt) that same year. In 2012, she guest-starred on The Good Wife as Callie Simko, an attorney who has an interest in Will Gardner.

On October 16, 2016, Nicholson played the lead role of Sheriff Helen Torrance in USA Network's 10-episode police drama, Eyewitness.

In 2021, Nicholson starred in the HBO series Mare of Easttown as Lori Ross, best friend of the titular Mare Sheehan, played by Kate Winslet. The series proved to be a ratings hit for HBO, breaking viewership records. Her role in the series brought her critical acclaim, with critics especially highlighting her harrowing performance in the series finale. The role won Nicholson her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. She also earned a nomination at the Critics Choice Awards for the same role.[citation needed]

Theater

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Nicholson has been in a number of plays in New York. Her work in theater includes plays written by Craig Lucas, Adam Rapp, and Sam Shepard.

Personal life

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In 2004, she married British actor Jonathan Cake in Italy; they met while playing a couple on an unaired HBO pilot called Marriage. They have two children, son Ignatius Cake[9] and daughter Phoebe Margaret Cake.[10]

Acting credits

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Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Harvest Lou Yates
Long Time Since Vivian James / Phoebe
One True Thing College Student
Curtain Call / It All Came True Sandra Hewson
1999 The Love Letter Jennifer McNeely
2000 Hero Young German Woman Short film
Passion of Mind Kim
Godass Nancy
Tully Ella Smalley
2001 Dead Dog Charity
2002 Speakeasy Rebecca
Strike a Light Girl
I'm with Lucy Jo
2004 Seeing Other People Alice
Little Black Book Joyce Moore
Kinsey Alice Martin
2005 Seagull Julianne
Her Name Is Carla Carla
2006 Flannel Pajamas Nicole Reilly
Puccini for Beginners Samantha
Two Weeks Emily Bergman
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Sara Quinn
Staten Island Mary Halverson
2010 Shadows and Lies Ann Also known as In Praise of Shadows and William Vincent
2012 Keep the Lights On Claire
2013 August: Osage County Ivy Weston
2015 Black Mass Marianne Connolly
Ten Thousand Saints Harriet Horn
2016 Sophie and the Rising Sun Sophie Willis
From Nowhere Jackie
2017 Novitiate Nora Harris
I, Tonya Diane Rawlinson
Who We Are Now Beth Also producer
2018 Weightless Janeece
2019 Monos 'Doctora' Sara Watson
Togo Constance Seppala
Iniciales S.G. Jane
2021 With/In: Volume 2 Mom Segment: "Touching"; also director
2022 Blonde Gladys Pearl Baker
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Mary Yankovic
2023 Janet Planet Janet
Dream Scenario Janet Matthews [11]
2025 The Amateur Samantha O'Brien [12]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Nothing Sacred Cara Episode: "Parents and Children"
1998 Dellaventura Carol Dakin Episode: "David & Goliath"
New York Undercover Daisy Episode: "Sign o' the Times"
1999 Storm of the Century Katrina Withers TV miniseries
2000 The Others Marian Kitt Main role (13 episodes)
2001 Law & Order Jessie Lucas Episode: "All My Children"
2001–2002 Ally McBeal Jenny Shaw Main role (13 episodes)
2002 Presidio Med Dr. Jules Keating Main role (4 episodes)
2004 ER Jordan Episodes: "Just a Touch", "Abby Normal"
2006 The Water Is Wide Barbara TV film
Conviction Christina Finn Main role (13 episodes)
2006–2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Detective Megan Wheeler Main role (Seasons 6–8)
2011 Royal Pains Jess Walsh Episode: "Fight or Flight"
2011–2013 Boardwalk Empire Esther Randolph Recurring role (11 episodes)
2012 The Good Wife Callie Simko Episodes: "Pants on Fire", "The Penalty Box"
Covert Affairs Anna Lise Pound Episode: "The Last Thing You Should Do"
2013–2014 Masters of Sex Dr. Lillian DePaul Recurring role (12 episodes)
2014–2015 The Red Road Jean Jensen 12 episodes
2016 Eyewitness Sheriff Helen Torrance Main role (10 episodes)
2017 Law & Order True Crime Jill Lansing Main role (5 episodes)
2020 The Outsider Glory Maitland TV miniseries
Robot Chicken Winifred Sanderson (voice) Episode: "Ghandi Mulholland in: Plastic Doesn't Get Cancer"
2021 Mare of Easttown Lori Ross TV miniseries
2022 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Cranny McKinney 7 episodes
2025 Paradise Samantha 'Sinatra' Redmond Main cast (8 episodes)[13]
Dope Girls Kate Galloway 6 episodes[14]
Hacks Dance Mom 3 episodes

Theater

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Year Title Role Playwright Director Notes
2000 Stranger Stewardess / Linda's Mom / Girl Craig Lucas Mark Brokaw The Vineyard Theater
2009 This Jane Melissa James Gibson Daniel Aukin Playwrights Horizons
2010 Parents' Evening Judy Bathsheba Doran Jim Simpson The Flea
2011 The Hallway Trilogy: Rose Mary Adam Rapp Adam Rapp Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
The Hallway Trilogy: Paraffin Margo Adam Rapp Daniel Aukin Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
2012 Heartless Sally Sam Shepard Daniel Aukin Signature Theatre

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2003 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Tully Nominated
2004 US Comedy Arts Festival Best Actress Seeing Other People Won
2013 Hollywood Film Awards Hollywood Ensemble Award August: Osage County Won [15]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Ensemble Nominated [16]
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Ensemble Nominated [17]
Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Acting Ensemble Nominated [18]
Nevada Film Critics Society Best Ensemble Cast Won [19]
2014 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast Won [20]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Acting Ensemble Nominated [21]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated [22]
2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series Masters of Sex Nominated [23]
2017 Hollywood Film Awards Hollywood Ensemble Award I, Tonya Won [24]
2021 Astra TV Awards[a] Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie Mare of Easttown Nominated [25][26]
Dorian TV Awards Best Supporting TV Performance Nominated [27]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Won [28]
Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series Runner-up [29]
2022 Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Nominated [30]
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated [31]
Women Film Critics Circle Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Blonde Won [32]
2025 Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Paradise Nominated [33]
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie Pending [34]

Notes

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  1. ^ Previously known as Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards.

References

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  2. ^ Complex, Valerie (September 19, 2021). "Julianne Nicholson Wins Her First Emmy, Tells Kate Winslet "I Owe This To You"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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  6. ^ The Amateur (2025) | Action, Thriller. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
  7. ^ "The Reel Vincent D'Onofrio Entry Page". Thereelvincentdonofrio.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "Exclusive interview: Julianne Nicholson, of Law & Order: Criminal Intent." BuddyTV, February 27, 2007. Retrieved on September 8, 2008.
  9. ^ "Julianne Nicholson Expecting Second Child Celebrity Baby Blog". December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008.
  10. ^ Broadway.com Staff (May 4, 2009). "Broadway Buzz: Jonathan Cake and Wife Julianne Nicholson Welcome Daughter". Broadway.com. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  11. ^ Atad, Corey (November 1, 2022). "Nicolas Cage Goes Bald For New Comedy Shoot In Toronto". ET Canada. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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  13. ^ Maas, Jennifer (November 14, 2024). "'Paradise' Trailer: Sterling K. Brown Denies Killing President James Marsden in 'This Is Us' Creator's Hulu Drama". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Cordero, Rosy; Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (November 15, 2023). "'Dope Girls': Julianne Nicholson & Eliza Scanlen To Lead BBC Drama About Female Crime Boss In Soho; Filming Underway". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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  16. ^ "2013 WAFCA Award Winners". Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  17. ^ Meyers, Jeff (December 13, 2013). "DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY ANNOUNCES BEST OF 2013". Metro Times. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  18. ^ Robbins, Caryn (December 17, 2013). "12 YEARS A SLAVE Named Best Picture by 2013 Phoenix Film Critics Society; Full List Announced". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  19. ^ "The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2013 Awards for Achievement in Film". Nevada Film Critics Society. December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  20. ^ Lyman, Eric J. (January 1, 2014). "'August: Osage County' Dominates Italy's Capri, Hollywood Fest With Four Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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  22. ^ "2014 SAG Awards: Winners and Nominees". Variety. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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  24. ^ Swertlow, Meg (November 19, 2017). "2017 Hollywood Film Awards: The Complete List of Winners". E! Online. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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  27. ^ Avila, Pamela (August 30, 2021). "'Pose,' 'I May Destroy You,' 'Hacks' sweep LGBTQ critics' Dorian TV Awards". USA Today. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  28. ^ Snierson, Dan (September 20, 2021). "Emmy Awards 2021: See the full list of winners". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  29. ^ "25th Annual TV Awards (2020-21)". Online Film & Television Association. September 26, 2021. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  30. ^ Jackson, Angelique; Shanfeld, Ethan (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards 2022: 'The Power of the Dog,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Succession' Win Big (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  31. ^ "2021 Winners". International Press Academy. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  32. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 19, 2022). "The 2022 Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Winners". NextBestPicture. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  33. ^ Neglia, Matt (June 10, 2025). "The 2025 Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra TV Award Winners". NextBestPicture. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  34. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 11, 2025). "'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Thunderbolts*', 'The Last Of Us' Lead Nominees For Critics Choice Super Awards". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
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