Marianne Jean-Baptiste facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Baptiste at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (1967-04-26) 26 April 1967 (age 58) Camberwell, London, England
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Barking and Dagenham College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Evan Williams ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	2

Marianne Jean-Baptiste (born April 26, 1967) is a talented actress from England. She is famous for her role in the movie Secrets & Lies (1996). For this film, she was nominated for major awards. These included the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA Award.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste also played Vivian Johnson in the TV series Without a Trace (2002-2009). She has appeared in other TV shows like Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). Recently, she earned more praise for her role in the movie Hard Truths (2024). She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for this film. She also won Best Actress awards from several groups, including the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Early Life and Training

Marianne Jean-Baptiste was born in London, England. Her mother was from Antigua, and her father was from Saint Lucia. She grew up in an area of London called Peckham.

She went to St Saviour's and St Olave's secondary school. Later, she trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She also performed at the Royal National Theatre. In 1994, she was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award. This was for her role in William Shakespeare's play Measure For Measure.

Acting Career Highlights

Marianne Jean-Baptiste became well-known around the world for the movie Secrets & Lies (1996). This film was directed by Mike Leigh. She was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was the first Black British actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. She had worked with Mike Leigh before, in a play called It's a Great Big Shame (1993).

She also writes and composes music. Jean-Baptiste recorded an album of blues songs. She also wrote the music for Mike Leigh's 1997 film Career Girls. In 1999, she performed in Paris in a French play called The Suit. She also received praise for playing Doreen Lawrence in the TV movie The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999).

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in 2009

Marianne Jean-Baptiste moved to the United States for her acting work. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. She learned to speak with an American accent. She then starred in the American TV series Without a Trace. In this show, she played an FBI agent named Vivian Johnson. She has also appeared in films like Takers (2010) and TV shows like Harry's Law (2012).

In 2013, she was praised for her performance in the play The Amen Corner. This play was by James Baldwin and shown at the Royal National Theatre. She also played police chief Karen Dean in the movie RoboCop (2014).

Marianne Jean-Baptiste worked with director Mike Leigh again in 2024. She played the main character in his film Hard Truths. In October 2024, she received the "Virtuoso Award" at the San Diego International Film Festival.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

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