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| Julianna Margulies | |
|---|---|
| Name | Julianna Margulies |
| Birth date | 8 June 1966 |
| Birth place | Spring Valley, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Notable works | The Good Wife; ER |
Julianna Margulies is an American actress known for her television, film, and theatre work, notably for lead performances in medical drama ER and legal drama The Good Wife. She has received critical acclaim, including multiple awards and nominations from institutions such as the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her career spans appearances in network dramas, independent films, and Broadway productions, and she is active in charitable and political causes.
Margulies was born in Spring Valley, New York to parents with ties to Hungary and grew up amid cultural influences from New York City, Westchester County, New York, and the Hudson Valley. She attended schools that connected her to regional arts programs and later studied drama at the State University of New York at New Paltz and trained with instructors linked to institutions such as the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and conservatory programs affiliated with New York University and Juilliard School. During her formative years she encountered mentors from theatrical circles associated with Off-Broadway companies, repertory companies, and regional festivals like the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Margulies began her career with early appearances in soap operas and guest roles on series distributed by networks like ABC (American TV network), NBC, and CBS. She transitioned to higher-profile roles in ensemble casts, collaborating with producers and showrunners from series linked to studios such as Warner Bros. Television, 20th Century Fox Television, and CBS Television Studios. Her work has included recurring collaborations with directors and writers who have credits on projects connected to the Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and major television festivals like PaleyFest.
Margulies rose to prominence portraying a nurse on the long-running medical drama ER, a series produced by Constantin Film, developed by Michael Crichton, and broadcast on NBC. She later achieved leading-role status as a defense attorney and law firm partner on the legal drama The Good Wife, created by Robert and Michelle King and aired on CBS. Her television credits also include guest and recurring appearances on series distributed by streaming services and networks associated with franchises such as Law & Order, The Sopranos, and anthology series presented at events like the Toronto International Film Festival.
In film, Margulies has appeared in feature projects alongside actors from ensembles in productions tied to companies like Miramax, Sony Pictures Classics, and independent distributors that screen at festivals including Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. On stage, she has performed in productions presented at venues such as Broadway theatres, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and regional houses linked to the Lincoln Center, collaborating with directors and playwrights connected to institutions like the American Conservatory Theater and the National Theatre.
Margulies has been honored with awards from major institutions including the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, and multiple honors from the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. She has also received recognition from organizations such as the Television Critics Association, the People's Choice Awards, and festival juries at events like Sundance Film Festival and industry ceremonies associated with the Critics' Choice Association.
Margulies's personal associations include relationships and family connections that have intersected with figures from the entertainment communities of New York City and Los Angeles, and she has navigated public attention during life events covered by media outlets such as Variety (magazine), The Hollywood Reporter, and People (magazine). She maintains residences in locations linked to production hubs like Manhattan and Los Angeles, California and has balanced professional commitments with private family life.
Margulies has participated in charitable activities with organizations tied to causes supported by celebrities at benefits hosted by institutions such as The Sundance Institute, The Actors Fund, and healthcare-related nonprofits that collaborate with hospitals like Mount Sinai Hospital and research centers affiliated with Columbia University. She has engaged in activism and public advocacy in contexts involving political events and campaigns associated with groups active in civic discourse, participating in fundraising and awareness efforts alongside other entertainers who support initiatives involving arts funding, healthcare access, and humanitarian relief.
Category:American film actresses Category:American television actresses Category:1966 births Category:Living people