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Annette Bening was born on May 29, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest of four children. Her family moved to California when she was young, and she grew up there. She graduated from San Francisco State University and began her acting career with the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, eventually moving to New York where she acted on the stage... See full bio »

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Annette Francine Bening
in Topeka, Kansas, USA
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???? The Great (pre-production)
Catherine
 
???? Imagine (pre-production)
 
???? Hemingway & Fuentes (pre-production)
Mary Welsh Hemingway
 
2013 The Face of Love (post-production)
Nikki
 
2012 Girl Most Likely
Zelda
 
2012 Ginger & Rosa
Bella
 
2012 Ruby Sparks
Gertrude
 
2010 The Kids Are All Right
Nic
 
2009 Mother and Child
Karen
 
2008/I The Women
Sylvie Fowler
 
2006 Running with Scissors
Deirdre Burroughs
 
2005 Mrs. Harris (TV movie)
Jean Harris
 
2004 Being Julia
Julia Lambert
 
2003 Open Range
Sue Barlow
 
2002-2003 Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (TV series)
Abigail Adams
– Born Free and Equal (2003) … Abigail Adams (voice)
– Bostonians (2002) … Abigail Adams (voice)
– Sybil Ludington (2002) … Abigail Adams (voice)
– An American in Paris (2002) … Abigail Adams (voice)
– United We Stand (2002) … Abigail Adams (voice)
 
2000 What Planet Are You From?
Susan Anderson
 
1999 American Beauty
Carolyn Burnham
 
1999 In Dreams
Claire Cooper
 
1998 The Siege
Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
 
1996 Mars Attacks!
Barbara Land
 
1995 The American President
Sydney Ellen Wade
 
1995 Richard III
Queen Elizabeth, wife of Edward IV
 
1994 Love Affair
Terry McKay
 
1991 Bugsy
Virginia Hill
 
1991 Regarding Henry
Sarah Turner
 
1991 Guilty by Suspicion
Ruth Merrill
 
1990 The Grifters
Myra Langtry
 
1990 Postcards from the Edge
Evelyn Ames
 
1989 Valmont
Merteuil
 
1988 The Great Outdoors
Kate Craig
 
1988 Hostage (TV movie)
Jill
 
1987 Wiseguy (TV series)
Karen Leland / Maloy
– One on One (1987) … Karen Leland/Maloy
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Vicky
– Red Tape (1987) … Vicky
 
1986 Manhunt for Claude Dallas (TV movie)
Ann Tillman
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2010 The Kids Are All Right (performer: "All I Want")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010/I I'm Still Here (special thanks)
 
2005 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1998 Bulworth (dedicatee - as A.B.)
 
Show ShowSelf (88 titles)
2012 Storyline Online (TV series)
Herself
– Storyline Online Vol. 5 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Shirley MacLaine (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Yogawoman (documentary)
Narrator
 
2011 The Annual 2011 Actors Fund Gala Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Honorary Awards
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998-2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 February 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 October 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 November 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.390 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.80 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #16.150 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #14.190 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #13.28 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #8.38 (2000) … Herself
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2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 A Remarkable Apparatus: The Making of In the Penal Colony (short)
Herself
 
2010 The Journey to Forming a Family (video short)
Herself
 
2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Bening & Reilly (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.25 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2004-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Annette Bening/Steve Spangler (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Milos Forman: What doesn't kill you... (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
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2009 PoliWood (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– A Hollywood Who's Who! (2008) … Herself
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 14 Women (documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 Weekend Sunrise (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2004-2007 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy & Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2006 The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006) … Herself - Host
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Annette Bening & Warren Beatty Get Honored by St. Johns, Chris Brown & Neo on a Soundcheck & CMT Honors Reba (2006)
 
2005-2006 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Indecision 2006: Election Night - Midterm Midtacular (2006) … Herself
– Annette Bening (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The Outsider (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Who Needs Sleep? (documentary)
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Memorial Tribute
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.19 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Co-Presenter
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
1991-2004 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
2004 Premio Donostia a Annette Bening (TV movie)
Herself - Honoree
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
Herself
– The Test Dream (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (video)
Herself
 
2004 Beyond the 'Open Range' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Kevin Costner (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
 
2001 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'Erin Brockovich' Film Clip
 
2001 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Directors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself
– Om filmen 'American Beauty' (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1999 The 1999 Annual Los Angeles Ovation Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) … Herself
– The Films of Barry Levinson … Herself
– The Films of Milos Forman … Herself
 
1999 The Book That Wrote Itself
Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1999 Forever Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
– Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'Four Weddings and a Funera' Film Clip
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1993 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #24.115 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (also archive footage)
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1991 Bugsy: The Dark Passion of an American Dreamer (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Featured Actress in a Play
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Governors Awards Presenter
 
2012 A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington (TV documentary)
Sydney Wade
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie)
Director (uncredited)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Penélope, camino a los Oscar (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1999 The European Film Awards (TV movie)
Carolyn Burnham
 
1994 All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (TV movie)
Herself
 

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(February 10-March 14, 2010) Stage play: "The Female of the Species", by Joanna Murray-Smith, played "Margot Mason" at at the Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA. See more »

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Alternate Names:

A.B.

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think where I've instinctively found myself is that I am somewhat guarded in my public life. Being interviewed or being photographed or just in public attention I have a certain reserve. But when I'm working I feel like I'm very open. At least I like to believe that I feel like nothing is held back when I'm in front of a camera. That's my job. See more »

Trivia:

Has appeared in three different Mike Nichols films. They are Postcards from the Edge (in a bit part), Regarding Henry and What Planet Are You From?. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini