Annette Bening & her dubbing voice Traudel Haas
Profession: Actress & producer
Birthday: 29 May 1958
Born in: Topeka | Kansas
Nationality: USA
Height: 173 cm
Partner: Warren Beatty
Ex-partner: J. Steven White
Miscellaneous:
Annette Francine Bening began her acting training at San Diego State University, where she studied theatre arts. She then continued her training at the renowned American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She gained her first stage experience in regional theatre productions before venturing to New York.
She has been married to actor and director Warren Beatty since 1992. The couple have four children and lead a relatively secluded family life away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. She is also known for her social activism, including issues such as equality, arts promotion and social responsibility.
Breakthrough:
Annette Bening made her breakthrough in the late 1980s. After her first film roles, she gained international attention in 1990 with the gangster comedy ‘The Grifters’. Her portrayal of a manipulative and complex woman earned her great acclaim and her first Oscar nomination. The film instantly established her as a serious character actress in Hollywood.
Development:
In the years that followed, Bening continued to develop and prove her versatility in a wide variety of genres. She gave convincing performances in dramas, comedies and independent films, such as American Beauty, Being Julia, The Kids Are All Right and 20th Century Women. Parallel to her film career, she remained loyal to the theatre and also enjoyed great success on Broadway. Her roles are often characterised by emotional depth, intelligence and inner tension.
Accolades:
65 awards & 136 nominations
Annette Bening has received numerous awards throughout her career. She has won several Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for an Oscar several times. Her performances in films such as American Beauty and The Kids Are All Right have been particularly noteworthy. In addition to film awards, her theatre work has also been honoured, including nominations and awards for Broadway productions. Her continued recognition by critics and audiences alike underscores her status as one of the most significant actresses in American cinema.
Filmography
We have listed some of her best and most famous films and series here:
2024: Apples Never Fall (TV series, 7 episodes)
2023: Nyad
2022: Jerry & Marge Go Large
2019: Hope Gap
2019: Georgetown
2019: The Report
2018: The Seagull
2017: Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
2016: Rules Don't Apply
2016: 20th Century Women
2015: Danny Collins
2013: The Face of Love
2012: Ginger & Rosa
2010: The Kids Are All Right
2009: Mother and Child
2008: The Women
2006: Running with Scissors
2005: Mrs. Harris
2004: Being Julia
2003: Open Range
2000: What Planet Are You From?
1999: American Beauty
1999: In Dreams
1998: The Siege
1995: The American President
1995: Richard III
1994: Love Affair
1991: Bugsy
1991: Regarding Henry
1991: Guilty by Suspicion
1990: The Grifters
1989: Valmont
1988: The Great Outdoors