Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Age: 42
Height: 5' 1"

Birth Place: London, England, UK
Born: Apr. 26th, 1967

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste's Main TV Roles

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Without a Trace	Vivian John…

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TRIVIA:

She became a star overnight following the international success of the social drama _Secrets & Lies (1996)_ (qv) in 1996, becoming the very first black British actress nominated for an Oscar award.
Recorded an album of blues songs. Also a writer/composer.
Best known for her colloboration with director 'Mike Leigh' (qv) on stage "It's a Great Big Shame" (1993), and especially the breakout film _Secrets & Lies (1996)_ (qv). She also composed the musical score for Leigh's 1997 film _Career Girls (1997)_ (qv).
Mother of Pascale Williams.
Claimed racism after being excluded from the actor group promoting British talent at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1997, became the first black actress to fail to receive an NAACP Image Award nomination for an Oscar nominated role since the establishment of the awards.
Her husband, Evan, is a ballet dancer.
Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and performed at the Royal National Theatre.

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