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Alternate Names: Amelia Driver, مینی درایور, Amelia Fiona "Minnie" Driver
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - God on the Rocks (1992) as Lydia
Most Important Roles: - Good Will Hunting (1997) as Skylar
- Sleepers (1996) as Carol Martinez
- High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) as Shannon
- Return to Me (2000) as Grace Briggs
- Motherhood (2009) as Sheila
- Hard Rain (1998) as Karen
- Hope Springs (2003) as Vera Edwards
- An Ideal Husband (1999) as Miss Mabel Chiltern
- Circle of Friends (1995) as Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan
- Higher Love (2001) as Kendal
Career Highlights: - Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Sleepers (1996)
- High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
- Return to Me (2000)
- Motherhood (2009)
- Hard Rain (1998)
- Hope Springs (2003)
- An Ideal Husband (1999)
- Circle of Friends (1995)
- Higher Love (2001)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1998)
- Nominated for 1 Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (1999)
- Nominated for 1 Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Video (1999)
- Won CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress (1996)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2007)
- Won Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama (1998)
- Nominated for 1 ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year (2011)
- Nominated for 1 ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year (2005)
- Won ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year (1999)
- Won ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year (1998)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss (1998)
- Nominated for 1 People's Choice Award - Favorite Actress in a New TV Series (2017)
- Won Copper Wing Award - Best Acting Ensemble (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (1998)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast (1998)
Full Biography
Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born January 31, 1970) is an English actress and singer. She's best known for her roles as Skylar in Good Will Hunting, Maya DiMeo on the sitcom Speechless, Dahlia Molloy on the series The Riches, Fiona on the sitcom About a Boy, Frances Kelly on the series The Deep, Queen Beatrice in Cinderella (2021), Debi Newberry in Grosse Point Blank, Mandy in Ella Enchanted, Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera, Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan in Circle of Friends, and the voice of Jane Porter in Disney's Tarzan.
She rose to prominence with her break-out role in 1995's 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, Owning Mahowny, and providing the voice of Lady Eboshi in Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke.
Minnie Driver
