She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards.Īfter studying theater at Boston University, Moore began her career with a series of television roles. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, as well as for her roles in blockbusters. Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress and author.
