Film: "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"

Born: Dec. 3, 1960 (Fayetteville, N.C.)

Bio:
With her signature luminous white skin and red hair, Julianne Moore has become a memorable dramatic presence in a score of films made over the last decade. Moore got her start on Broadway and in daytime television in New York. Small roles in films soon followed with Moore delivering a breakout performance in "Boogie Nights" as a porn star with misguided "mothering" instincts. Key films include: "The Hours" (nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar), "Far From Heaven," "The Shipping News" and "Short Cuts."

Credits:
"The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio" (2005) "Trust the Man" (2005) "The Forgotten" (2004) "Laws of Attraction" (2004) "Marie and Bruce" (2004) "The Hours" (2002) "Far from Heaven" (2002) "The Shipping News" (2001) "World Traveler" (2001) "Evolution" (2001) "Hannibal" (2001) "The Ladies Man" (2000/I) "Not I" (2000) "Magnolia" (1999) "The End of the Affair" (1999) "A Map of the World" (1999) "An Ideal Husband" (1999) "Cookie's Fortune" (1999) "Psycho" (1998) "Chicago Cab" (1998) "The Big Lebowski" (1998) "Boogie Nights" (1997) "The Myth of Fingerprints" (1997) "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997) "Surviving Picasso" (1996) "Assassins" (1995) "Nine Months" (1995) "Safe" (1995) "Roommates" (1995) "Vanya on 42nd Street" (1994) "Short Cuts" (1993) "The Fugitive" (1993) "Benny & Joon" (1993) "Body of Evidence" (1993) "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag" (1992) "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (1992) "Cast a Deadly Spell" (1991) "The Last to Go" (1991) "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie" (1990) "Money, Power, Murder." (1989) "sLaughterhouse II" (1988) "I'll Take Manhattan" (1987) "As the World Turns: 30th Anniversary" (1986) "As the World Turns" (1985-1988) "The Edge of Night" (1984)

Notable: Has never won an Oscar but has been nominated four times including twice in 2002 for "The Hours" (Best Supporting Actress) and "Far From Heaven" (Best Actress).