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Annette Bening is a voice actor, stage actor and television actor, born on May 29, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. As of 2026, Annette Bening is 68 years old. Schooling on record includes Patrick Henry High School and San Francisco State University. Awards on record include Donostia Award (2004), Theatre World Award (1987), Crystal Award (2011) and 4 more.
My Take
Annette Bening represents, to me, the gold standard of the mature screen actor. Over four-plus decades she has built a body of work defined not by tabloid noise but by quiet, exacting craft, earning a BAFTA, two Golden Globes, and five Academy Award nominations across film and stage. I'm drawn to performers who accumulate depth rather than chase trends, and Bening is the archetype: every role seems to add another ring to the tree. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star and her 2024 Woman of the Year honor feel almost incidental next to the consistency itself. She simply gets better with time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annette Bening
- Name (Japanese)
- アネット・ベニング
- Reading
- あねっと・べにんぐ
- Born
- May 29, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Topeka, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Patrick Henry High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Donostia Award
- 1987 Theatre World Award
- 2011 Crystal Award
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2006 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2024 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 2024 Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annette Bening born?
Born May 29, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Annette Bening from?
Annette Bening is from Topeka, Kansas, United States.
What does Annette Bening do?
Annette Bening works as actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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