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Blythe Danner

  • Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Birthday: February 3, 1943

A genteel blonde with a throaty voice who made her mark on the stage before concentrating on raising a family, Blythe Danner has often been called one of America's most underrated and underused actresses. After an upbringing on Philadelphia's Main Line, Danner spent part of 1961 as a foreign exchange student in Germany and was present when the Berlin Wall was erected. When she returned to the USA, she attended Bard College and spent a summer singing with a jazz group in Vermont. Following her graduation, Danner landed a job with the Theatre Com…more

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Actor

Career Milestones

  • 2006

    Co-starred in "The Last Kiss" directed by Tony Goldwyn and scripted by Paul Haggis

  • 2006

    Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for "Will & Grace"

  • 2004

    Reprised her role as Dina Byrnes for the comedy sequel "Meet the Fockers"

  • 2004

    Starred as Hank Azaria's mother in the Showtime drama "Huff"

  • 2004

    Starred in the TV movie "Back When We Were Grownups" (CBS); received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Mini Series or TV movie

Awards

  • 2006

    Emmy: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • 2005

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • 1970

    Tony: Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic)

  • 1969

    Theatre World Award:

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