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Anna Gunn
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Gunn at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018
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| Born |
Anna Kathryn Gunn
August 11, 1968 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Alastair Duncan
(m. 1990; div. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Anna Kathryn Gunn (born August 11, 1968) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in TV shows like Deadwood and Breaking Bad. She won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her acting. She also won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Anna Gunn has appeared in many other TV series. These include The Practice and Gracepoint. She has also acted in several movies. Some of her films are Enemy of the State and Sully. She even lent her voice to a video game series called Legacy of Kain.
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Early Life and Education
Anna Gunn was born on August 11, 1968. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her family has roots from different countries. These include Poland, Slovakia, England, and Germany.
She finished high school in Santa Fe in 1986. Then, she went to Northwestern University. She studied theater there and graduated in 1990. In 1988, she spent time studying acting in London, England. She lived in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles with another actress, Pamela Adlon.
Acting Career Highlights
Anna Gunn's first TV role was in an episode of Quantum Leap. She played Jean Ward in the TV series The Practice for several years. From 2005 to 2006, she was a main character, Martha Bullock, in the HBO series Deadwood.
She also appeared in popular shows like Seinfeld and Six Feet Under. Anna Gunn also provided the voice for the character Ariel in the Legacy of Kain video games.
Her most famous role was Skyler White in the TV show Breaking Bad. For this role, she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. These awards are a big honor in television. In 2013, she wrote an article for The New York Times. It talked about how some viewers felt about her character.
In 2011, she starred in the TV movie Secrets of Eden. She also acted in films like Enemy of the State and Red State.
In 2013, she was chosen for a TV show pilot called Rita. A pilot is a test episode for a new series. In 2016, she starred in the movie Equity. This film was about the world of Wall Street. The same year, she was in Clint Eastwood's movie Sully.
In 2019, Anna Gunn performed in a play called The Night of the Iguana. It was shown for a limited time in London.
Personal Life
Anna Gunn married Scottish actor Alastair Duncan in 1990. They later divorced in 2009. They have two daughters together, named Eila Rose and Emma.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | French Intensive | Rachel | Short film |
| Junior | Casitas Madres Receptionist | ||
| 1995 | Without Evidence | Liz Godlove | |
| Star Power | Denise | Short film | |
| 1997 | Santa Fe | Jane | |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Emily Reynolds | |
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Sally Prescott | |
| 2001 | Nobody's Baby | Stormy | |
| 2002 | Treading Water | The Actress | |
| 2011 | Red State | Travis' Mother | |
| 2012 | Little Red Wagon | Laurie Bonner | |
| Sassy Pants | June Pruitt | ||
| 2016 | Equity | Naomi Bishop | |
| Sully | Dr. Elizabeth Davis | ||
| 2018 | Being Frank | Laura Hansen | |
| 2021 | Land of Dreams | Nancy | |
| 2022 | The Apology | Darlene Hagen |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Quantum Leap | Liz | Episode: "The Play's the Thing" |
| Indecency | Celeste | Television film | |
| 1992–1993 | Down the Shore | Arden | Main role |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Amy | Episode: "The Glasses" |
| 1994 | Missing Persons | Ellie Keogh | Episode: "My Beautiful Son Is O.K..." |
| NYPD Blue | Kimmy | 2 episodes | |
| Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire | Agt. Alex King | Television film | |
| 1995 | If Someone Had Known | Officer Linda Reed | Television film |
| 1995–1996 | Murder One | Melissa Griotte | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Megan Stanard | 1 episode |
| The Lazarus Man | The Journal | Episode: "The Journal" | |
| Men Behaving Badly | Michelle | Episode: "Babies Having Babies" | |
| The Big Easy | Evie | Episode: "Snake Dance" | |
| 1997 | Sleepwalkers | Angie Gilpin | Episode: "Night Terrors" |
| 1997–2002 | The Practice | Jean Ward | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 1999 | ER | Ekabo's Lawyer | Episode: "Point of Origin" |
| The Drew Carey Show | Kelly Walker | Episode: "Drew's Reunion" | |
| Judging Amy | Emily Noble | Episode: "Presumed Innocent" | |
| 2000 | Bull | Miss Coyle | Episode: "A Beautiful Lie" |
| 2001 | The Guardian | Meghan Barstow | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Yes, Dear | Jessica | Episode: "Kim's New Nanny" |
| 2003 | Twelve Mile Road | Leah | Television film |
| Dragnet | Dr. Louise Nottingham | 2 episodes | |
| The O'Keefes | Phyllis | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| L.A. Confidential | Renata | Unsold pilot | |
| Wild Card | Janell Morgan | Episode: "The Cheese Stands Alone" | |
| The Lyon's Den | Elizabeth Hopper | Episode: "Blood" | |
| Miss Match | Maureen Weston | Episode: "Kate in Ex-tasy" | |
| Miracles | Rebecca Webb | Episode: "You Are My Sunshine" | |
| 2004 | NYPD 2069 | Natalie Franco | Unsold pilot |
| The D.A. | Shelly Ward | Episode: "The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky" | |
| Six Feet Under | Madeline | Episode: "Parallel Play" | |
| 2005–2006 | Deadwood | Martha Bullock | Main role |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Attorney Susan Bixby | Episode: "Nuts" |
| 2008–2013 | Breaking Bad | Skyler White | Lead role |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Marielle Di Napoli | Episode: "Love Eternal" |
| Lie to Me | Jenkins | Episode: "Dirty Loyal" | |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Detective Catherine Benincasa | Television film |
| 2014 | The Mindy Project | Sheila Hamilton | Episode: "Girl Crush" |
| Gracepoint | Detective Ellie Miller | Main role | |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Special Agent Lily Lambert | Episode: "Beyond Borders" |
| Portlandia | Glynis Brooks | Episode: "House for Sale" | |
| 2016 | Robot Chicken | Mother / Skyler White (voice) | Episode: "Food" |
| Shades of Blue | Julia Ayres | Recurring role; 10 episodes | |
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie | Martha Bullock | Television film |
| 2021 | Prodigal Son | Sheriff Fern Cooley | Episode: "The Last Weekend" |
| 2022–2023 | Physical | Marika | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Most Dangerous Game | Chairwoman | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Sugar | Margit | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
Video Game Voice Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | Ariel, Azimuth, DeJoule | Voice role |
| 1999 | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | Ariel | Voice role |
| 2001 | Soul Reaver 2 | Ariel | Voice role |
| 2003 | Legacy of Kain: Defiance | Ariel | Voice role |
Awards and Nominations
Anna Gunn has received many awards and nominations for her acting. Here are some of them:
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
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| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Nymph Awards | 2013 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | Deadwood: The Movie | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Won | ||||
| 2014 | Won | ||||
| Satellite Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | 2010 | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2007 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Deadwood | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Breaking Bad | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Anna Gunn para niños
