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Hope Davis

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Hope Davis

Hope Davis, born on March 23, 1964, is an American actress known for her stellar performances on stage and screen. She garnered fame with her film debut in Joel Schumacher's Flatliners (1990), and subsequently starred in acclaimed films like The Daytrippers (1996), About Schmidt (2002), Infamous (2006), and Asteroid City (2023). Hope’s talent was recognized with a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for American Splendor (2003), and an Independent Spirit Award for Synecdoche, New York (2008). In 2016, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, delighting fans with her depiction of Tony Stark's mother, Maria Stark, in Captain America: Civil War.

On Broadway, Hope made her debut in Two Shakespearean Actors (1992). Over the years, she gave passionate performances in plays like Ivanov and God of Carnage. Her enchanting performance in God of Carnage fetched her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Hope’s television portfolio includes shows like the Dick Wolf NBC series Deadline and the ABC drama Six Degrees. Her excellent performances in HBO's In Treatment, The Special Relationship, and Succession managed to bag her Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Some of her other notable roles were in Mildred Pierce, The Newsroom, and Your Honor.

27 movies
2 nominations

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Given Name: Hope Davis

Born: Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: March 23, 1964

Occupations: Actress

Years Active: 1989-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Jon Patrick Walker

Awards and Nominations Received by Hope Davis

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61st Golden Globe Awards 2004

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)

American Splendor

19th Independent Spirit Awards 2004

Nomination

Best Supporting Female

The Secret Lives of Dentists

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