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My Take
Cynthia Nixon is, to my mind, the rare performer whose off-screen convictions deepen rather than distract from her work. The awards haul — Emmys, Tonys, a Grammy — confirms the range, but what I keep returning to is her refusal to coast on television fame. She kept going back to the stage when she no longer needed to, then ran for governor of New York when acting stardom made that genuinely risky. That appetite for difficulty shows in her performances: precise, intelligent, never begging to be liked. I respect an artist who treats citizenship as seriously as craft, and she only gets more interesting with age.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cynthia Nixon
- Name (Japanese)
- シンシア・ニクソン
- Reading
- しんしあ・にくそん
- Born
- April 9, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor / poet
2. Background
- High school
- Hunter College High School
- University
- Barnard College
Awards & achievements
- 1981 Theatre World Award
- 2006 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1999 Lucy Award
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cynthia Nixon born?
Born April 9, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Cynthia Nixon from?
Cynthia Nixon is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Cynthia Nixon do?
Cynthia Nixon works as television actor, film actor, actor, stage actor, poet.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.