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Marianne Jean-Baptiste

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste is an English actress. She is known for her role in Mike Leigh's drama film Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Jean-Baptiste is also known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the television series Without a Trace (2002–2009) and has also starred in multiple television shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She gained renewed recognition for starring as a depressed woman in Leigh's drama film Hard Truths (2024), for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Infobox

Born
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-BaptisteCamberwell, London, England
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Barking and Dagenham College
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1991–present
Spouse
mw- Evan Williams (m. 1997)
Children
2

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
1991
Once Upon a Time
Role(s)
Babysitter
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Nanny
1996
Distinction
Role(s)
Secretary
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Hortense Cumberbatch
1997
Role(s)
Lucretia
1998
Role(s)
Christina Parks
Nowhere to Go
Role(s)
Lynne Jacobs
Role(s)
Elizabeth Pope
1999
Role(s)
Madeline Labelle
2000
Role(s)
Roshanda
Role(s)
Dr. Miriam Kent
2001
Women in Film
Role(s)
Sara
Role(s)
Veronica
Role(s)
Gladys Jennip
2002
Don't Explain
Role(s)
Elana
2005
Welcome to California
Role(s)
Tina
2006
Jam
Role(s)
Lorraine
2008
Role(s)
Clary
2009
Rooms
Notes
Short film
The Bake Shop Ghost
Role(s)
Annie Washington
2010
Role(s)
Naomi
2011
Role(s)
Number 1
360
Role(s)
Fran
Breaking Waves
Role(s)
Sarah Williams
2012
Role(s)
Olivia Lopez
2013
Role(s)
Dr. Bloom
2014
Role(s)
Chief Karen Dean
Role(s)
Dr. Whittle
Notes
Uncredited role
2017
Home
Role(s)
Lois Fox
Notes
Short film
2018
Role(s)
General Manager June
Role(s)
Sheila Woolchapel
Moving On
Role(s)
Jill
Notes
Short film
2020
Role(s)
Ruth Cringle
2021
Role(s)
Shirley MacKenzie
2022
Role(s)
Sarah Sharpe (voice)
2023
Role(s)
Amina
Role(s)
Big Momma Sweet
2024
Role(s)
Pansy Deacon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Once Upon a Time
Babysitter
Short film
London Kills Me
Nanny
1996
Distinction
Secretary
Short film
Secrets & Lies
Hortense Cumberbatch
1997
Mr. Jealousy
Lucretia
1998
How to Make the Cruelest Month
Christina Parks
Nowhere to Go
Lynne Jacobs
A Murder of Crows
Elizabeth Pope
1999
The 24 Hour Woman
Madeline Labelle
2000
28 Days
Roshanda
The Cell
Dr. Miriam Kent
2001
Women in Film
Sara
New Year's Day
Veronica
Spy Game
Gladys Jennip
2002
Don't Explain
Elana
2005
Welcome to California
Tina
2006
Jam
Lorraine
2008
City of Ember
Clary
2009
Rooms
Short film
The Bake Shop Ghost
Annie Washington
2010
Takers
Naomi
2011
Violet & Daisy
Number 1
360
Fran
Breaking Waves
Sarah Williams
2012
Won't Back Down
Olivia Lopez
2013
The Moment
Dr. Bloom
2014
RoboCop
Chief Karen Dean
Edge of Tomorrow
Dr. Whittle
Uncredited role
2017
Home
Lois Fox
Short film
2018
Peter Rabbit
General Manager June
In Fabric
Sheila Woolchapel
Moving On
Jill
Short film
2020
Fatman
Ruth Cringle
2021
Boxing Day
Shirley MacKenzie
2022
The Sea Beast
Sarah Sharpe (voice)
2023
The Book of Clarence
Amina
Rumble Through the Dark
Big Momma Sweet
2024
Hard Truths
Pansy Deacon
· Acting credits › Television
1994
Role(s)
Marcia Reid
Notes
Episode: "Men Should Weep: Part 2"Credited as Marianne Jean Baptiste
1996
Role(s)
Precious
Notes
Episode: "A Good Year for the Roses"
1998
Role(s)
Ellen Coles
Notes
Television miniseries
1999
Role(s)
Doreen Lawrence
Notes
Television miniseries
The Man
Role(s)
Michelle
Notes
Television film
2001
Men Only
Role(s)
Gemma
Notes
Television film
The Fear
Role(s)
Storyteller
Notes
Episode: "Sleep Tight"
2002–2009
Role(s)
Without a Trace
Notes
Vivian Johnson
2003
Role(s)
Jude
Notes
Television film
2010
Role(s)
Belle
Notes
Television film
2011
Role(s)
Vivica
Notes
Episode: "Dorylus"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Harry's Law
Notes
Judge Patricia Seabrook
2012
Role(s)
Gabi Rivera
Notes
Episodes: "Good Grief" and "Life Support"
2015
Role(s)
Sharon Bishop
Notes
8 episodes
2015–2017
Role(s)
Blindspot
Notes
FBI Assistant Director Bethany Mayfair
2017
Role(s)
Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart
Notes
9 episodes
Role(s)
Virginia Cross
Notes
Episode: "It's for the Greater Good"
2018
Role(s)
Grace (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Horses"
Role(s)
Gloria Morisseau
Notes
5 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Annette Sands
Notes
Main role; 10 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Sharon (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Moments in Love, Chapter 4"
2022
Role(s)
Hannah
Notes
Main role; 8 episodes
2023
Role(s)
Cheryl Harker
Notes
5 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Cracker
Marcia Reid
Episode: "Men Should Weep: Part 2"Credited as Marianne Jean Baptiste
1996
Sharman
Precious
Episode: "A Good Year for the Roses"
1998
The Wedding
Ellen Coles
Television miniseries
1999
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Doreen Lawrence
Television miniseries
The Man
Michelle
Television film
2001
Men Only
Gemma
Television film
The Fear
Storyteller
Episode: "Sleep Tight"
2002–2009
Without a Trace
Vivian Johnson
Main role
2003
Loving You
Jude
Television film
2010
Secrets in the Walls
Belle
Television film
2011
Sons of Anarchy
Vivica
Episode: "Dorylus"
2011–2012
Harry's Law
Judge Patricia Seabrook
Episodes: "American Girl" and "New Kidney on the Block"
2012
Private Practice
Gabi Rivera
Episodes: "Good Grief" and "Life Support"
2015
Broadchurch
Sharon Bishop
8 episodes
2015–2017
Blindspot
FBI Assistant Director Bethany Mayfair
Main role (season 1), 23 episodes; Special guest star (season 2), 1 episode (voice only)
2017
Training Day
Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart
9 episodes
How to Get Away with Murder
Virginia Cross
Episode: "It's for the Greater Good"
2018
Animals.
Grace (voice)
Episode: "Horses"
Homecoming
Gloria Morisseau
5 episodes
2019
Soundtrack
Annette Sands
Main role; 10 episodes
2021
Master of None
Sharon (voice)
Episode: "Moments in Love, Chapter 4"
2022
Surface
Hannah
Main role; 8 episodes
2023
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
Cheryl Harker
5 episodes
· Acting credits › Theatre
2010
Role(s)
Paulina
Notes
William Shakespeare
Role(s)
Nerissa
2015
Hang
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Debbie Tucker Green
2025
Role(s)
Kate Keller
Notes
Arthur Miller
Year
Title
Role
Playwright
Venue
Ref.
2010
The Winter's Tale
Paulina
William Shakespeare
Delacorte Theater, The Public Theater
The Merchant of Venice
Nerissa
2015
Hang
Performer
Debbie Tucker Green
Royal Court Theatre, West End
2025
All My Sons
Kate Keller
Arthur Miller
Wyndham's Theatre, West End
· Awards and nominations
1996
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Secrets & Lies
1997
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
1998
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Notes
The Wedding
2000
Role(s)
Best Actor - Female
Notes
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
2004
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Without a Trace
2006
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2008
Nominated
2009
Role(s)
Thespian Award
Notes
2017
USA Film Festival
Role(s)
Performance Award
Notes
Home
2019
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
In Fabric
2020
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Excellence in Acting Award
Notes
Hard Truths
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Boston Online Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Won
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Female Lead
Notes
Runner-up
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Runner-up
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Actress of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Runner-up
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance, Female
Notes
Runner-up
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female
Notes
Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Film Performance of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
British/Irish Performer of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
North Carolina Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Year
Organization
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1996
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Secrets & Lies
Nominated
1997
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated
1998
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
The Wedding
Nominated
2000
Royal Television Society
Best Actor - Female
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Nominated
2004
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Without a Trace
Nominated
2006
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2007
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2008
Nominated
2009
LA Femme Film Festival
Thespian Award
Won
2017
USA Film Festival
Performance Award
Home
Won
2019
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Best Actress
In Fabric
Nominated
2020
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2024
Denver Film Festival
Excellence in Acting Award
Hard Truths
Won
African-American Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
Boston Online Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Best Lead Performance
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
Indiewire Critics' Poll
Best Performance
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Lead Performance
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Actress
Won
New York Film Critics Online
Best Actress
Won
San Diego Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Won
Toronto Film Critics Association
Outstanding Lead Performance
Won
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Best Female Lead
Runner-up
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Runner-up
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
2025
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
Won
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
Actress of the Year
Won
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Actress
Won
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actress
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Best Actress
Won
Georgia Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Runner-up
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Best Lead Performance, Female
Runner-up
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award
Best Actress
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
Best Lead Performance
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female
Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards
Best Actress
Nominated

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