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My Take
Anna Gunn earned my lasting respect with Skyler White on Breaking Bad. Playing a character that audiences openly resented, and doing it without softening her into likability, is one of the bravest choices a working actor can make, and two consecutive Emmys vindicated her completely. That kind of role demands an actor secure enough to absorb hostility for the story's sake. Her Northwestern training shows in the precision she brought to Deadwood and her legal dramas too. I think the real measure of Gunn isn't the trophies but her willingness to be the necessary, uncomfortable presence a great show needs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Gunn
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・ガン
- Reading
- あんな・がん
- Born
- August 11, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Northwestern University School of Communication
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Gunn born?
Born August 11, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Anna Gunn from?
Anna Gunn is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Anna Gunn do?
Anna Gunn works as voice actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.