Thora Birch Biography: Born on 3/11/1982 in Los Angeles, California, she was named after the Norse god of thunder. After appearing in a few television commercials, Thora was cast in the short-lived television series Day By Day. Her big break came in the movie "Paradise", and since then she has appeared in such movies as "Patriot Games, Hocus Pocus, Clear and Present Danger, Monkey Trouble, and American Beauty".
Filmography:
Silence Becomes You (2004)
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
Making of 'Ghost World' (2002)
Shadow Realm (2002)
Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002)
After the Hole (2001)
MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 (2000)
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000)
Ghost World (2000)
Hole, The (2001)
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
Smokers, The (2000)
Anywhere But Here (1999)
American Beauty (1999)
Night Ride Home (1999)
Alaska (1996)
Now and Then (1995)
Monkey Trouble (1994)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Itsy Bitsy Spider, The (1992)
Secret World of Spying, The (1992)
Patriot Games (1992)
All I Want for Christmas (1991)
Paradise (1991)
"Parenthood" (1990)
Purple People Eater (1988)
"Day by Day" (1988)
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Nominations and Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2000
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for American Beauty (1999)
British Academy Awards
2000
• Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for American Beauty (1999)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2002
• Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Actress for Ghost World (2001)
Deauville Film Festival
2000
• Won, Acting Prize
Best Female Performance for Ghost World (2001)
Golden Globes, USA
2002
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Ghost World (2001)
Golden Satellite Awards
2002
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Ghost World (2001)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2002
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Actress for Ghost World (2001)
2000
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Supporting Actress for American Beauty (1999)
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2001
• Won, SDFCS Award
Best Actress for Ghost World (2001)
1999
• Won, SDFCS Award
Best Supporting Actress for American Beauty (1999)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2000
• Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for American Beauty (1999)
Award Shared With: Annette Bening, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari
Seattle International Film Festival
2001
• Won, Golden Space Needle Award
Best Actress for Ghost World (2001)
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
2001
• Won, TFCA Award
Best Actress for Ghost World (2001)
Young Artist Awards
2001
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress for Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
2000
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress for American Beauty (1999)
1997
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress for Alaska (1996)
1996
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Perfomances by a Young Ensemble: Feature Film or Video for Now and Then (1995)
Award Shared With: Christina Ricci, Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore
1994
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy for Hocus Pocus (1993)
• Tied with Christina Vidal for Life with Mikey.
1993
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actress under 10 in a Motion Picture for Patriot Games (1992)
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture for All I Want for Christmas (1991)
1992
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture for Paradise (1991)
1991
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series for Parenthood (1990)
1990
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actress under 9 Years of Age for Day by Day (1988)
1989
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actress under Nine Years of Age for Purple People Eater (1988)
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special for Day by Day (1988)
Award Shared With: Christopher Finefrock, Robert Chavez, Garrett Taylor, Anthony McConnell, Gino De Mauro, Mark Gordon
Young Hollywood Awards
2000
• Won, Young Hollywood Award
Best On-screen Chemistry for American Beauty (1999)
Award Shared With: Wes Bentley
YoungStar Awards
2000
• Won, YoungStar Award
Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama for American Beauty (1999)
Thora Birch Biography: Born on 3/11/1982 in Los Angeles, California, she was named after the Norse god of thunder. After appearing in a few television commercials, Thora was cast in the short-lived television series Day By Day. Her big break came in the movie "Paradise", and since then she has appeared in such movies as "Patriot Games, Hocus Pocus, Clear and Present Danger, Monkey Trouble, and American Beauty".
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