Anna Gunn

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Biography

She was a veteran of New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles stages, and a regular face on episodic television by the time she landed her breakthrough role as the long-suffering Martha Bullock on "Deadwood" (HBO, 2004-06), a character that the show's creator, David Milch wrote with Gunn in mind after seeing her stunning work in a guest role on his previous series, "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). Whether playing a desperate but hopeful New York …
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Job Title

Actor, Art Department

Born

August 11, 1968

Career Milestones

2008

Cast as Walter White's (Bryan Cranston) wife Skyler on the AMC original drama series "Breaking Bad"

2005

Cast as Martha Bullock on David Milch's acclaimed HBO series "Deadwood"

2004

Landed recurring role on the HBO series "Six Feet Under" as the wealthy divorcée who has a fling with Peter Krause

2001

Starred alongside Gary Oldman and Mary Steenburgen in the dark comedy "Nobody's Baby"

1998

Appeared opposite Jon Voight and Will Smith in the Tony Scott film "Enemy of the State"

1998

Played a recurring role on David E. Kelley's "The Practice" (ABC) as ADA Jean Ward

1996

Made Broadway debut opposite Roger Rees in "The Rehearsal" at the Roundabout Theater

1997

Cast in the indie film "Santa Fe" with Lolita Davidovich

1995

First major film role, the independent feature "Without Evidence"

1994

First worked with David Milch on the ABC drama series "NYPD Blue"; played a junkie on two episodes

Starred as Isabella in "Measure for Measure," at the Ahmanson Theatre; helmed by famed director Sir Peter Hall

Garnered acclaim in the American premiere of "Hysteria," directed by Phyllida Lloyd at the Mark Taper Forum

Moved to Los Angeles, CA

Received rave reviews starring in the world premiere of "Uncommon Ground" at the Northlight Theater

First professional role, as female lead Lucy Lockit in the critically acclaimed production of "The Beggar's Opera"

Awards

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Deadwood