Julianne Moore

About

Julianne Moore is a renowned American actress born on December 3, 1960, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She adopted her stage name to avoid confusion with another actress. Moore's acting career began in the early 1980s with roles in soap operas like As the World Turns, where she won a Daytime Emmy Award. Her breakthrough came with films such as Short Cuts (1993) and Boogie Nights (1997), earning her an Oscar nomination. She continued to excel in movies like The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), and Far from Heaven (2002). Moore won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Still Alice (2014). She is also known for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in Game Change (2012) and her work in The Hunger Games series. Besides acting, Moore is a children's author, notably writing the Freckleface Strawberry series. She is married to director Bart Freundlich and has two children. Moore's diverse career showcases her versatility and talent in both film and literature.