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Patricia Wettig was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States on December 4, 1951. Patricia Wettig is listed as a playwright, stage actor and television actor. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Ohio Wesleyan University. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1990, 1991) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1988).
My Take
Patricia Wettig is the kind of actor critics revere and casual audiences underrate. Three Emmys for Thirtysomething's Nancy Weston is no accident; it's the mark of someone who finds the bruised, human truth in a role. What deepens my respect is that she also writes plays, suggesting a love of story that runs past performance into craft. An Ohio upbringing and a theater education gave her a foundation that flashier careers often lack. I value the quiet durability of her work over the volume of her fame, and she strikes me as a genuine artist's artist who chose substance every time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patricia Wettig
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリシア・ウェティグ
- Reading
- ぱとりしあ・うぇてぃぐ
- Born
- December 4, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / playwright / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Patricia Wettig born?
Born December 4, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Patricia Wettig from?
Patricia Wettig is from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What does Patricia Wettig do?
Patricia Wettig works as actor, playwright, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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