Biography
A former art history enthusiast-turned-actress, Julianna Margulies cut her teeth on the New York theater scene before catapulting to stardom and critical acclaim as the capable but conflicted nurse Carol Hathaway on the hit medical series, "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009). Originally, her character was to be killed off by a drug overdose in the pilot, but the actress proved herself so likeable and relatable both onscreen and off, that she was kept on …
Julianna Margulies SlideShow
1 - 4 of 107
Career Milestones
| Appeared in a McDonald's commercial | ||
| Grew up living in Paris, London, and New York | ||
1991 | Made film debut in "Out For Justice" | |
1993 | Made TV debut on episode of NBC's "Law & Order" | |
1994 | Landed recurring role on "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) as a waitress involved with Ned Beatty's Detective Bolander | |
1994 | Played Nurse Carol Hathaway on NBC medical drama "ER"; character attempted suicide on pilot episode and was intended to die, but producers changed plot and she continued as series regular for six seasons | |
1997 | Returned to features as co-star in "Paradise Road" and "Traveller" | |
1998 | Played Matthew McConaughey's love interest in "The Newton Boys" | |
1999 | Starred opposite Ivan Sergei in "The Big Day/We Met on the Vineyard" | |
1999 | Turned down reported salary of $27 million (for two seasons) to continue role on "ER" in order to pursue other projects | |
2000 | Appeared on NYC stage in "The Vagina Monologues" | |
2000 | Cast in featured role in ensemble comedy-drama "What's Cooking?" | |
2000 | Voiced Neera, the female companion of an iguanadon in animated feature "Dinosaur" | |
2001 | Cast as protagonist Morgaine in TNT miniseries "The Mists of Avalon" | |
2001 | Co-starred with Donald Sutherland in Jon Robin Baitz's off-Broadway play "Ten Unknowns" | |
2001 | Landed featured role in "The Man From Elysian Fields" | |
2002 | Co-starred with real-life love Ron Eldard in thriller "Ghost Ship" | |
2003 | Appeared in CBS miniseries "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" | |
2004 | Cast as NSA Agent Maya Jackson in TNT limited series "The Grid" | |
2004 | Guest starred as a malpractice attorney on NBC comedy "Scrubs" | |
2006 | Co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in campy thriller "Snakes on a Plane" | |
2006 | Guest starred as a real-estate agent on HBO mob drama "The Sopranos" | |
2006 | Made Broadway debut in "Festen" opposite Ali MacGraw and Jeremy Sisto | |
2008 | Played title character on short-lived Fox series "Canterbury's Law" | |
2009 | Reprised role of Nurse Carol Hathaway for one episode alongside George Clooney on final season of "ER" (NBC) | |
2009 | Starred as Alicia Florrick, litigator and wife of a disgraced politician (Chris Noth) on CBS legal drama "The Good Wife" | |
2010 | Co-starred in independent film "City Island" | |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama Series | |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 TV Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama | |
2012 | Cast alongside Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, and Christopher Walken in crime comedy "Stand Up Guys" | |
Awards
1995 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in ER |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in ER |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
1997 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in ER |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
1998 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in ER |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in ER |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in ER |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in ER |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in ER |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Mists Of Avalon |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in ER |
2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Grid |
2009 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Good Wife |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Good Wife |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES in The Good Wife |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Good Wife |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2012 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Good Wife |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in The Good Wife |