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My Take
Julianna Margulies is one of those actors who quietly became one of the best in the business without making a lot of noise about it. I grew up watching her as Nurse Carol Hathaway on ER, and honestly, she was the emotional anchor of that whole show — the one you actually believed, even when the plots got wild. Then she disappeared for a bit to raise her family, came back with The Good Wife, and just dominated television all over again, winning two more Emmy Awards as if to remind everyone she never lost a step. There's a steeliness to her performances that I find genuinely compelling — she plays smart, complicated women without turning them into caricatures, and that's rarer than it should be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julianna Margulies
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリアナ・マルグリーズ
- Reading
- じゅりあな・まるぐりーず
- Born
- June 8, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Spring Valley, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- Golden Globe Awards
- Actor Awards
- Critics' Choice Television Award
- 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2001 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Millers in Marriage | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Julianna Margulies born?
Born June 8, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Julianna Margulies from?
Julianna Margulies is from Spring Valley, New York, United States.
What does Julianna Margulies do?
Julianna Margulies works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, film producer.
What is Julianna Margulies known for?
Notable works include Millers in Marriage.
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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.