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My Take
Harden is the kind of actor I trust completely. She is not a tabloid star but a genuine craftsperson who moves between stage, film and television without ever coasting. Discovered by the Coen brothers in Miller's Crossing, she went on to win an Academy Award in 2001 and a Tony in 2009, and reaching the summit of both film and theatre is something very few performers manage. That La Jolla upbringing and University of Texas training gave her a grounded technique that lets her disappear into any role. She does not need to be at the centre of the frame to command it, and that quiet authority is what I love about her work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Name (Japanese)
- マーシャ・ゲイ・ハーデン
- Reading
- まーしゃ・げい・はーでん
- Born
- August 14, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- La Jolla, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Surrattsville High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1993 Theatre World Award
- 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 2001 Academy Awards
- 2008 Saturn Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marcia Gay Harden born?
Born August 14, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Marcia Gay Harden from?
Marcia Gay Harden is from La Jolla, California, United States.
What does Marcia Gay Harden do?
Marcia Gay Harden works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.