Mireille Enos

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Biography

Nominated for a Tony opposite Kathleen Turner in the Broadway revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 2005, Enos achieved under-the-radar fame for her constant string of TV guest spots, including turns on "Medium" (NBC, 2005-09; CBS, 2009-2011) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC, 2001-07; USA Network, 2007-2011), but earned more attention for her long-running stint as twin sisters on the polygamy drama "Big Love" (HBO, 2006-2011) …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

September 22, 1975

Career Milestones

Performed with the Classic Stage Company in NYC

1994

Made her TV debut in the ABC movie "Without Consent"

1999

Appeared on an episode of HBO's "Sex and the City"

2001

Made her film debut playing a yoga instructor in "Someone Like You..."

2001

Performed on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's "The Invention Of Love"

2002

Performed in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Mourning Becomes Electra"

2005

Played Honey in the Broadway revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

2007

Played twin sisters Jodeen and Kathy Marquart on the HBO drama "Big Love"

2011

Landed breakthrough role, playing lead homicide detective Sarah Linden on AMC's "The Killing"

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama Series

Awards

2005

Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

2011

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES in The Killing

2011

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Killing

2011

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in The Killing