Elizabeth McGovern
Birth Name: Elizabeth McGovern
Birth Date: 1961-07-18
Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Elizabeth Lee McGovern, Элизабет Макговерн, الیزابت مک گاورن, 伊麗莎白·麥高文
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Ordinary People (1980) as Jeannine Pratt
Most Important Roles: - Once Upon a Time in America (1984) as Deborah Gelly
- Johnny Handsome (1989) as Donna McCarty
- A Shock to the System (1990) as Stella Anderson
- The Handmaid's Tale (1990) as Moira
- Kick-Ass (2010) as Mrs. Lizewski
- The House of Mirth (2000) as Mrs. Carry Fisher
- Ragtime (1981) as Evelyn Nesbit
- Buffalo Soldiers (2002) as Mrs. Berman
- King of the Hill (1993) as Lydia
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Kristy Briggs
Career Highlights: - Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
- Johnny Handsome (1989)
- A Shock to the System (1990)
- The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
- Kick-Ass (2010)
- The House of Mirth (2000)
- Ragtime (1981)
- Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
- King of the Hill (1993)
- She's Having a Baby (1988)
Awards
Awards: - Theatre World Award (1982)
Full Biography
Elizabeth McGovern was born on July 18, 1961, and began her acting career while studying at Juilliard. Her first film role was in 'Ordinary People' (1980). In 1981, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for playing Evelyn Nesbit in 'Ragtime'. After completing her studies at American Conservatory Theatre and The Juilliard School, McGovern performed in plays Off-Broadway and later on Broadway. She starred in notable films like 'Once Upon a Time in America' (1984), 'Johnny Handsome' (1989), and 'The Handmaid's Tale' (1989).