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Sela Ward

  • Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi
  • Birthday: July 11, 1956

Dark-haired and fair-complected with fine features and expressive brown eyes, actress Sela Ward began her career as a model before beginning work in features and television and eventually hitting the big time with memorably evocative regular roles on the series "Sisters" (NBC) and "Once and Again" (ABC). This Southern belle moved to New York City following her graduation from the University of Alabama, expecting to pursue work in advertising. She instead began modeling and went on to appear in dozens of national television commercials. Ward soo…more

Credits

Actor
Producer

Career Milestones

  • 2006

    Played Kevin Costner's wife in "The Guardian," a action-drama directed by Andrew Davis

  • 2005

    Joined the cast of the medical drama "House" (Fox) in its sophomore season

  • 2004

    Played Dennis Quaid's wife in Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow"

  • 2004

    Played the mother in "Dirty Dancing:Havana Nights"

  • 2002

    Starred with Billy Bob Thornton and Patricia Arquette in "The Badge"

Awards

  • 2000

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama)

  • 1999

    Emmy: Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • 1996

    CableACE Award: Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries

  • 1993

    Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

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