
Profile
Famous as :
ActressBirth Date :
August 07, 1975Birth Place :
Benoni, Gauteng, South AfricaClaim to fame :
As Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003)
Academy Awards, USA
2006
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for North Country (2005)
2004
Won Oscarcategory Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster (2003)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2013
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
2010
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actress for The Burning Plain (2009)
2009
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Hancock (2008)
1999
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Mighty Joe Young (1998)
BAFTA Awards
2006
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for North Country (2005)
2005
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Monster (2003)
Bambi Awards
2000
Won Bambicategory Shooting Star: Female
Berlin International Film Festival
2004
Won Silver Berlin Bearcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
shared with Catalina Sandino Moreno for Maria Full of Grace (2004)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance for The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
1998
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Got nomination for Critics Choice Awardcategory Best Actress for Young Adult (2011)
2006
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for North Country (2005)
2004
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Camerimage
2004
Won Krzysztof Kieslowski AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics Association
2012
Got nomination for COFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Young Adult (2011)
2004
Won COFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2004
Won CFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
CineVegas International Film Festival
2007
Won CineVegas International Film Half-Life AwardDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2011
Got nomination for DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Young Adult (2011)
2005
Got nomination for DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for North Country (2005)
Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2004
Won DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Emmy Awards
2005
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
GLAAD Media Awards
2006
Won GLAAD Vanguard AwardGolden Camera, Germany
2006
Won Golden Cameracategory Best International Actress
Golden Globes, USA
2012
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Young Adult (2011)
2006
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for North Country (2005)
2005
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
2004
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Monster (2003)
Goldene Kamera
2006
Won Goldene Kameracategory Film International
Gotham Awards
2011
Won Tribute AwardHasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
2008
Won Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearHollywood Film Festival
2005
Won Hollywood Film Awardcategory Actress of the Year
IFTA Awards
2004
Got nomination for IFTA Audience Awardcategory Best International Actress for Monster (2003)
Independent Spirit Awards
2004
Won Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Female Lead for Monster (2003)
2004
Won Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best First Feature for Monster (2003)
shared with Patty Jenkins (director); Mark Damon (producer); Donald Kushner (producer)
Irish Film and Television Awards
2004
Got nomination for Audience Awardcategory Best International Actress for Monster (2003)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Won Sierra Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2005
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory Actress of the Year for Monster (2003)
Los Angeles Film Festival
2006
Won Spirit of Independence AwardMTV Movie Awards
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Female Performance for Monster (2003)
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Monster (2003)
shared with Christina Ricci
National Board of Review, USA
2003
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress for Monster (2003)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
2004
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
2003
Got nomination for NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2012
Won Chairman's Vanguard Awardfor Young Adult (2011)
shared with Elizabeth Reaser; Collette Wolfe; Patrick Wilson
2012
Won Indie Impact Award2006
Won Desert Palm Achievement AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USA
2013
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
2005
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Female Movie Star
Razzie Awards
2002
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actress for Sweet November (2001)
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
2003
Won SFFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Satellite Awards
2011
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Actress in a Motion Picture for Young Adult (2011)
2005
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for North Country (2005)
2004
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for Monster (2003)
2000
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for The Cider House Rules (1999)
Scream Awards
2008
Got nomination for Scream Awardcategory Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie or TV Show for Hancock (2008)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2006
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for North Country (2005)
2005
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
2004
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Monster (2003)
2000
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for The Cider House Rules (1999)
shared with Jane Alexander; Erykah Badu; Kathy Baker
Seattle Film Critics Awards
2003
Got nomination for Seattle Film Critics Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Teen Choice Awards
2012
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Hissy Fit for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
2012
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Summer Movie Star: Female for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
2012
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Villain for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
2000
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actress for The Cider House Rules (1999)
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2006
Got nomination for VFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for North Country (2005)
2004
Won VFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Monster (2003)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2005
Got nomination for WAFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for North Country (2005)

















