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Minnie Driver

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Minnie Driver

Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is a British and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film Circle of Friends. She went on to star in a wide range of films, including the cult classic Grosse Pointe Blank; Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (for which she was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award); the musical The Phantom of the Opera; and Owning Mahowny. She also provided the voice of Lady Eboshi in Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke. In television, Driver starred with Eddie Izzard in The Riches, for which she was nominated for both an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She starred in the ABC sitcom Speechless, the NBC sitcom About a Boy, and had a recurring role in the NBC series Will & Grace. She has also starred in several British dramas, including The Deep for BBC One. Before she began working as an actress, Driver was a singer; she has released three full solo albums in the course of her career. She has also lent her voice to a variety of animated series and films, including SuperMansion and Tarzan, as well as video games, including Jurassic Park: Trespasser.

Infobox

Born
Amelia Fiona Jessica Driver (1970-01-31) 31 January 1970 (age 55)London, England
Citizenship
mw- UKUS (from 2017)
Alma mater
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
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Years active
1991–present
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Partner(s)
Addison O'Dea (2019–present; engaged)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1992
The Zebra Man
Role(s)
Emily Ashdown
Notes
Short
1994
That Sunday
Role(s)
Rachel
Notes
Short
1995
Role(s)
Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan
Role(s)
Irina
1996
Role(s)
Phyllis
Role(s)
Carol Martinez
1997
Role(s)
Debi Newberry
Role(s)
Skylar Satenstein
1998
Role(s)
Karen
Role(s)
Rosina Da Silva
Role(s)
Kendal
1999
Role(s)
Miss Mabel Chiltern
Role(s)
Lady Eboshi
Notes
Voice, English dub
Role(s)
Jane Porter
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Brooke Shields
Notes
Voice
2000
Role(s)
Grace Briggs
Role(s)
Mona Hibbard
Role(s)
Trina McTeague
The Upgrade
Role(s)
Constance Levine
Notes
Short
2001
Role(s)
Shannon
D.C. Smalls
Role(s)
Waitress
Notes
Short
2003
Role(s)
Belinda
Role(s)
Vera Edwards
2004
Role(s)
Mandy
Role(s)
Donna
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Carlotta
2006
The Virgin of Juarez
Role(s)
Karina Danes
2007
Role(s)
Ana Nichols
Role(s)
Kitty
Role(s)
Grievance Counselor
Notes
Deleted scene
2009
Role(s)
Sheila
2010
Role(s)
Abra Rice
Role(s)
Mrs. P.
2011
Role(s)
Vivienne Mae
2012
Role(s)
Shaman
Notes
Uncredited
2013
Role(s)
Naomi
2014
Role(s)
Maggie Royal
Role(s)
Kylie Swanson
Role(s)
Macy Jean
2015
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
Notes
Documentary
2017
Role(s)
Shannon Clifton
Role(s)
Priscilla Jones
Laboratory Conditions
Role(s)
Marjorie Cane
Notes
Short
2018
Role(s)
Ellen Birch
2021
Role(s)
Queen Beatrice
2022
Role(s)
The Nurse
Role(s)
Marie-Madeleine Guimard
2023
Role(s)
Shirley Waaka
2024
Role(s)
Director Janet Harward
Role(s)
Evie
Role(s)
Renee
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
The Zebra Man
Emily Ashdown
Short
1994
That Sunday
Rachel
Short
1995
Circle of Friends
Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan
GoldenEye
Irina
1996
Big Night
Phyllis
Sleepers
Carol Martinez
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Debi Newberry
Good Will Hunting
Skylar Satenstein
1998
Hard Rain
Karen
The Governess
Rosina Da Silva
At Sachem Farm
Kendal
1999
An Ideal Husband
Miss Mabel Chiltern
Princess Mononoke
Lady Eboshi
Voice, English dub
Tarzan
Jane Porter
Voice
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Brooke Shields
Voice
2000
Return to Me
Grace Briggs
Beautiful
Mona Hibbard
Slow Burn
Trina McTeague
The Upgrade
Constance Levine
Short
2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
Shannon
Smalls
Waitress
Short
2003
Owning Mahowny
Belinda
Hope Springs
Vera Edwards
2004
Ella Enchanted
Mandy
Portrait
Donna
Short
The Phantom of the Opera
Carlotta
2006
The Virgin of Juarez
Karina Danes
2007
Take
Ana Nichols
Ripple Effect
Kitty
The Simpsons Movie
Grievance Counselor
Deleted scene
2009
Motherhood
Sheila
2010
Conviction
Abra Rice
Barney's Version
Mrs. P.
2011
Hunky Dory
Vivienne Mae
2012
Goats
Shaman
Uncredited
2013
I Give It a Year
Naomi
2014
Return to Zero
Maggie Royal
Stage Fright
Kylie Swanson
Beyond the Lights
Macy Jean
2015
Unity
Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2017
The Crash
Shannon Clifton
The Wilde Wedding
Priscilla Jones
Laboratory Conditions
Marjorie Cane
Short
2018
Spinning Man
Ellen Birch
2021
Cinderella
Queen Beatrice
2022
Rosaline
The Nurse
Chevalier
Marie-Madeleine Guimard
2023
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Anne
Uproar
Shirley Waaka
· Filmography › Television
1990
God on the Rocks
Role(s)
Lydia
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Zena Mitchell
Notes
Episode: "The Last Word"
1992
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Episode: "Kids"
Role(s)
Louise Kinsey
Notes
3 episodes
1993
Role(s)
Arlette
Notes
Episode: "Maigret and the Night Club Dancer"
Role(s)
Leah
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Sally
Notes
Episode: "Royal Celebration"
1994
Role(s)
Mila Milandrovicz, Lally Sampson
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Sue Keel
Notes
Episode: "Enemy Within"
Role(s)
Daniella Forrest
Notes
Episode #1.2
1995
Role(s)
Ellie
Notes
7 episodes
Role(s)
Jennifer Caird
Notes
3 episodes
1996
Role(s)
Flora Mussell
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Sergeant Cole
Notes
Episode: "Confess"
2000
Role(s)
Cinema Audience
Notes
Uncredited; episode: "Hollywood A.D."
2003
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Panickin'"
2003–2020
Role(s)
Will & Grace
Notes
Lorraine Finster
2007–2008
Role(s)
The Riches
Notes
Dahlia Malloy
2007
Role(s)
Lara Croft
Notes
Lead role; voice
2010
Role(s)
Valerie
Notes
Episode: "Moon Landing"
Role(s)
Frances Kelly
Notes
Lead role; miniseries
2011
Hail Mary
Role(s)
Mary Beth Baker
Notes
Television film
2012
Lady Friends
Role(s)
Jennifer Rensen
Notes
Television film
QuickBites
Role(s)
Ellen
Notes
Episode: "Food for Thought"
Role(s)
Allegra Favreau
Notes
5 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Office Party"
2014
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "7 Chefs Again"
Role(s)
Leah
Notes
Lead role; miniseries
Role(s)
Narrator/Adult Wendy Darling
Notes
TV special
2014–2015
Role(s)
About a Boy
Notes
Fiona Bowa
2015
Role(s)
Ally's Friend
Notes
Episode: "A Live Show Walks Into a Bar: Part 1"
2016–2019
Role(s)
Speechless
Notes
Maya DiMeo
2018–2019
Role(s)
SuperMansion
Notes
Debby Devizo
2021
Role(s)
Stephanie Curran
Notes
Episode: "On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down"
2021–2023
Role(s)
Starstruck
Notes
Cath
2022
Role(s)
Seanchai
Notes
Lead role; miniseries
2023
Role(s)
Anne Bonny
Notes
Season 2; episode: "Fun and Games"
2024
Role(s)
Queen Elizabeth I
Notes
Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 2)
Role(s)
The Penguin / Oswalda Cobblepot
Notes
Voice; season 1, episode: "In Treacherous Waters"
Role(s)
Illusionary Sorceress
Notes
Voice; season 2, episode: "Blisters and Bedrock"
Role(s)
Shlub's Mother
Notes
Voice; episode: "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!"
2025
The Borderline
Role(s)
May Ferguson
Notes
Lead role; miniseries
Role(s)
Princess Jane
Notes
Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 5)
2026
Role(s)
Ingrid Greene
Notes
Lead role; miniseries
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
God on the Rocks
Lydia
Television film
1991
The House of Eliott
Mary
Episode
Casualty
Zena Mitchell
Episode: "The Last Word"
1992
Lovejoy
Sarah
Episode: "Kids"
Kinsey
Louise Kinsey
3 episodes
1993
Maigret
Arlette
Episode: "Maigret and the Night Club Dancer"
Mr Wroe's Virgins
Leah
4 episodes
Screen One
Sally
Episode: "Royal Celebration"
1994
The Day Today
Mila Milandrovicz, Lally Sampson
2 episodes
Peak Practice
Sue Keel
Episode: "Enemy Within"
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
Daniella Forrest
Episode
1995
My Good Friend
Ellie
7 episodes
The Politician's Wife
Jennifer Caird
3 episodes
1996
Cruel Train
Flora Mussell
Television film
Murder Most Horrid
Sergeant Cole
Episode: "Confess"
2000
The X-Files
Cinema Audience
Uncredited; episode: "Hollywood A.D."
2003
Absolutely Fabulous
Herself
Episode: "Panickin
2003–2020
Will & Grace
Lorraine Finster
Recurring role; 9 episodes
2007–2008
The Riches
Dahlia Malloy
Lead role
2007
Revisioned: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft
Lead role; voice
2010
Modern Family
Valerie
Episode: "Moon Landing"
The Deep
Frances Kelly
Lead role; miniseries
2011
Hail Mary
Mary Beth Baker
Television film
2012
Lady Friends
Jennifer Rensen
Television film
QuickBites
Ellen
Episode: "Food for Thought"
Web Therapy
Allegra Favreau
5 episodes
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Herself
Episode: "The Office Party"
2014
Hell's Kitchen
Herself
Episode: "7 Chefs Again"
The Red Tent
Leah
Lead role; miniseries
Peter Pan Live!
Narrator/Adult Wendy Darling
TV special
2014–2015
About a Boy
Fiona Bowa
Lead role
2015
Undateable
Ally's Friend
Episode: "A Live Show Walks Into a Bar: Part 1"
2016–2019
Speechless
Maya DiMeo
Lead role
2018–2019
SuperMansion
Debby Devizo
Voice; 5 episodes
2021
Modern Love
Stephanie Curran
Episode: "On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down"
2021–2023
Starstruck
Cath
Recurring role; 4 episodes
2022
The Witcher: Blood Origin
Seanchai
Lead role; miniseries
2023
Our Flag Means Death
Anne Bonny
Season 2; episode: "Fun and Games"
2024
The Serpent Queen
Queen Elizabeth I
Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 2)
Batman: Caped Crusader
The Penguin / Oswalda Cobblepot
Voice; season 1, episode: "In Treacherous Waters"
Arcane
Illusionary Sorceress
Voice; season 2, episode: "Blisters and Bedrock"
Krapopolis
Shlub's Mother
Voice; episode: "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!"
2025
The Borderline
May Ferguson
Lead role; miniseries
Emily in Paris
Princess Jane
Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 5)
2026
Run Away
Ingrid Greene
Lead role; miniseries
· Filmography › Video games
1998
Role(s)
Anne
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Trespasser
Anne
Voice
· Awards and nominations
1995
Role(s)
Most Promising Actress
Notes
Circle of Friends
1996
Role(s)
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Big Night
Role(s)
Nominated
1997
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Good Will Hunting
Role(s)
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
1998
Role(s)
Best Kiss (shared with Matt Damon)
Notes
Nominated
1999
Role(s)
Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Notes
Tarzan
2004
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Notes
The Phantom of the Opera
Role(s)
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2007
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Notes
The Riches
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Notes
Nominated
California Independent Film Festival Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Take
Phoenix Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Acting Ensemble
Notes
Won
Tiburon International Film Festival Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2010
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Barney's Version
Role(s)
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Return to Zero
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Notes
Nominated
2017
Role(s)
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
Notes
Speechless
2018
FilmQuest
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Laboratory Conditions
Best Supporting Actress - Short
Role(s)
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1995
Chicago Film Critics Association Award
Most Promising Actress
Circle of Friends
Won
1996
London Film Critics' Circle Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Big Night
Nominated
Sleepers
Nominated
1997
Academy Award
Best Supporting Actress
Good Will Hunting
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Won
Satellite Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
1998
MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss (shared with Matt Damon)
Nominated
1999
Annie Award
Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Tarzan
Nominated
2004
Satellite Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
The Phantom of the Opera
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Nominated
2007
Golden Globe Award
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
The Riches
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama Series
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Nominated
California Independent Film Festival Award
Best Actress
Take
Won
Phoenix Film Festival
Best Acting Ensemble
Won
Tiburon International Film Festival Award
Best Actress
Won
2010
Genie Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Barney's Version
Won
London Film Critics' Circle Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Nominated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film
Nominated
2015
Critics' Choice Television Award
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Return to Zero
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated
2017
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
Speechless
Nominated
2018
FilmQuest
Best Supporting Actress
Laboratory Conditions
Won
Best Supporting Actress - Short
Won
· Other media › Web
2007
Role(s)
Lara Croft
Notes
Voice, 10 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Revisioned: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft
Voice, 10 episodes
· Other media › Video games
1998
Role(s)
Anne
2002
Role(s)
Smokita
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
1998
Trespasser
Anne
2002
Quest for the Code
Smokita
· Discography › Albums
2004
2004
Year
2004
Album
Everything I've Got in My Pocket
US Heat
43
Label
Zoë
2007
2007
Year
2007
Album
Seastories
US Heat
25
2014
2014
Year
2014
Album
Ask Me to Dance
US Heat
11
Label
Rounder
Year
Album
US Heat
Label
2004
Everything I've Got in My Pocket
43
Zoë
2007
Seastories
25
2014
Ask Me to Dance
11
Rounder
· Discography › Singles
2004
2004
Year
2004
Single
"Invisible Girl"
Album
Everything I've Got in My Pocket
2005
2005
Year
2005
Single
"Everything I've Got in My Pocket"
Year
Single
Album
2004
"Invisible Girl"
Everything I've Got in My Pocket
2005
"Everything I've Got in My Pocket"

References

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  2. Variety
    https://variety.com/2014/dirt/real-estalker/minnie-driver-lists-hollywood-hills-house-1201325933/
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  39. "I'll tell you what, I became a duel citizen on Friday. I have never been so proud to be an Anglo-American. #DougJonesAL @GDouglasJones #alabama 🇺🇸🇬🇧"
    https://x.com/driverminnie/status/940793872334114816
  40. "I will! I'm having a 'WE THE PEOPLE' tea party. ( the tea will be in a pot, not thrown in the harbor) https://t.co/H8zCRnwMAi"
    https://x.com/driverminnie/status/943970647511728128
  41. "Today more than 8,000 people from 120 countries became #newUScitizens in #DTLA, including the talented @driverminnie! https://t.co/HpEgSw2Aag"
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