Ginnifer Goodwin

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Biography

Goodwin was barely out of her teens when she landed a supporting role as a wry, intellectual high school student on the quirky small-town comedy "Ed" (NBC, 2000-04), while appearing in major features like "Mona Lisa Smile" (2003) and "Win a Date with Ted Hamilton!" (2004). After appearing as spurned first wife of Johnny Cash in the biopic "Walk the Line" (2005), Goodwin scored a leading role on the highly acclaimed series "Big Love" (HBO, …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Ginnifer Michelle Goodwin on May 22, 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Career Milestones

2001

Appeared on an episode of NBC's crime drama Law & Order

2001

Made television debut as Diane Snyder on the NBC series "Ed"

2002

Played the part of Maya in Comedy Central's first original movie "Porn 'n Chicken"

2003

Landed feature film debut in "Mona Lisa Smile" opposite Julia Roberts and Kirsten Dunst

2004

Played Kate Bosworth's friend in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton"

2005

Portrayed the first wife of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) in the biopic "Walk the Line"

2006

Cast as the youngest of Bill Paxton's three wives on the HBO drama "Big Love"

2009

Co-starred with Colin Firth in Tom Ford's directorial debut "A Single Man"

2009

Joined an ensemble cast for the feature adaptation of the bestselling book "He's Just Not That Into You"

2010

Co-starred with Selena Gomez and Joey King in "Ramona and Beezus," based on Beverly Cleary's popular children's book series

2011

Cast as Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard on ABC's fairy tale-themed "Once Upon A Time"

2011

Co-starred with Kate Hudson and Egglesfield in the romantic comedy "Something Borrowed"