Annette Bening Biography: Annette Bening was born in Topeka, Kansas on 5/29/1958. Bening did a lot of theatre acting before moving to New York and deciding to take on a professional career of Broadway, film, and TV. Her first appearance was made in Television in "Manhunt for Claude Dallas", but
is probably better known for her roles in "Mars Attacks!", "The Siege", and "American Beauty".
Filmography:
Being Julia (2003)
Open Range (2003)
Liberty's Kids (2002)
Kennedy Center Honors, The (2001)
73rd Annual Academy Awards, The (2001)
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Forever Hollywood (1999)
American Beauty (1999)
In Dreams (1999)
Siege, The (1998)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
American President, The (1995)
Richard III (1995)
Love Affair (1994)
64th Annual Academy Awards, The (1992)
Bugsy (1991)
Regarding Henry (1991)
63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991)
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
Grifters, The (1990)
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
Valmont (1989)
Great Outdoors, The (1988)
Hostage (1988) (TV)
Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission.
Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
2000
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role for American Beauty (1999)
1991
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Grifters (1990)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2000
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for American Beauty (1999)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2000
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actress - Drama for American Beauty (1999)
1999
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actress - Suspense for The Siege (1998)
Boston Film Festival
1999
• Won, Film Excellence Award
British Academy Awards
2000
• Won, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for American Beauty (1999)
1992
• Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Grifters (1990)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2000
• Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Actress for American Beauty (1999)
Golden Globes, USA
2000
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for American Beauty (1999)
1996
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The American President (1995)
1992
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Bugsy (1991)
Golden Satellite Awards
2000
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for American Beauty (1999)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2000
• Nominated, Sierra Award
Best Actress for American Beauty (1999)
London Film Critics Circle Awards
2000
• Won, ALFS Award
Actress of the Year for American Beauty (1999)
MTV Movie Awards
1992
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Bugsy (1991)
Award Shared With: Warren Beatty
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1991
• Won, NSFC Award
Best Supporting Actress for The Grifters (1990)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2000
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Actress for American Beauty (1999)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2000
• Won, Desert Palm Achievement Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1999
• Won, SDFCS Award
Best Actress for American Beauty (1999)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2000
• Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for American Beauty (1999)
• Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for American Beauty (1999)
Award Shared With: Wes Bentley, Thora Birch, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari
ShoWest Convention, USA
2000
• Won, ShoWest Award
Female Star of the Year