Minnie Driver Biography: Thirty-year old English actress Minnie Driver got
her big break when she gained twenty pounds to play the role of "Benny" in the movie "Circle of Friends". Before her film career Minnie was a veteran of both stage and television, and attended the "Webber-Douglas-Academy of Dramatic Art in London". She has since appeared in "GoldenEye, Sleepers, Grosse Point Blank, Good Will Hunting, and Return to Me".
Filmography:
Owning Mahowny (2002)
D.C. Smalls (2001)
High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
The Upgrade (2000)
Intimate Portrait: Minnie Driver (2000)
Slow Burn (2000/I)
Beautiful (2000)
Return to Me (2000)
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
Tarzan (1999)
An Ideal Husband (1999)
Trespasser (1998)
At Sachem Farm (1998)
The Governess (1998)
Hard Rain (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Mononoke Hime (1997)
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
My Good Friend (1996)
Baggage (1996)
Sleepers (1996)
Big Night (1996)
Cruel Train (1995)
The Politician's Wife (1995)
GoldenEye (1995)
Circle of Friends (1995)
That Sunday (1994)
Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993)
Royal Celebration (1993)
God on the Rocks (1990)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
1998
Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Annie Awards
1999
Nominated, Annie
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production for Tarzan (1999)
For playing "Jane".
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1999
Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actress - Video for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Won, CFCA Award
Most Promising Actress for Circle of Friends (1995)
Golden Satellite Awards
1998
Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1999
Won, ALFS Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Tied with Kate Beckinsale for The Last Days of Disco.
1998
Won, ALFS Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
MTV Movie Awards
1998
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Stellan Skarsgεrd, Robin Williams
Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
ShoWest Convention, USA
1998
Won, ShoWest Award
Female Star of Tomorrow
Minnie Driver Biography: Thirty-year old English actress Minnie Driver got
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