Julianne Moore is a reputed American-British actress. Moore has received world-wide acclaim for her career in the entertainment industry and has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows. She is best known for her portrayal of extremely strong female characters. Her performances have earned her many honours which include 4 Academy award nominations, until she won Best Actress for her portrayal of an Alzheimer’s patient in the movie Still Alice in 2014.
She also has been nominated for 8 Golden Globe Awards and 4 BAFTA awards, also winning them for ‘Still Alice’. Some of Moore’s most successful films include ‘Boogie Nights’ in 1997, ‘The Big Lebowski’ in 1998, ‘Magnolia’ and ‘The End of the Affair’ in 1999, Hannibal in 2001, ‘Far from Heaven’ and ‘The Hours’ in 2002, ‘A Single Man’ in 2009, ‘Chloe’ in 2009, ‘The Kids Are All Right’ in 2010, and ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ in 2011.
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Early Life and Education
Moore was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA, to Anne Love, a psychologist who also served as a social worker and Peter Moore Smith, an American Military Judge, on December 3, 1960. While her father was an American, her mother was from Greenock, Scotland. Moore has one younger sister named Valerie and one younger brother, Peter Moore Smith, who is a novelist.
In the early years of Moore’s life, her father was a paratrooper which meant that she and her family shifted locations often, as a result of which Moore attended different schools growing up. Moore later graduated from the School of Performing Arts, Boston University in 1983 with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts. After graduating, she moved to New York City and started her career with theatre.
Career Rise
Moore rose to prominence with a break out role in Robert Altman’s ensemble drama ‘Short Cuts’ in 1993, where she played a supporting character; artist Marian Wyman. Moore received further acclaim for her portrayal of Yelena in ‘Vanya on 42nd Street’. In 1995, Moore received her first Leading role in Todd Haynes’ ‘Safe’. Her performance as an unhappy suburban wife was well appreciated. The film established Moore as one of the finest actresses of her generation.
Moore established herself as a leading lady with the 1995 comedy ‘Nine Months’. She won strong roles in films like ‘Boogie Nights’ in 1997, ‘The Big Lebowski’ in 1998 and ‘The End Of An Affair in 1999 and ‘Far From Heaven’ in 2002. After a few hits and misses, Moore made a comeback in 2006 with ‘Children of Men’ and followed it up with more successful films like ‘A Single Man’ in 2009, and ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ in 2011. She portrayed Sarah Palin in a television film ‘Game Change’ for which she won several awards in 2012. The highest point of her career however, remains her Academy Award win for ‘Still Alice’ in 2014.
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Personal Life
Moore entered into a relationship with John Gould Rubin, an actor and stage director in 1984 and married him in 1986. The couple separated in 1993 and officially divorced in 1995. In 1996, Moore began a relationship with Bart Freundlich, while he directed her on the movie ‘The Myth of Fingerprints’. Together, they have two children, a son called Caleb (1997) and a daughter named Liv (2002). After being together for almost 7 years, the couple tied the knot in August 2003.
Home
The 1.6 meter petite Moore lives with her family in a 3 bedroom duplex in Manhattan’s West Greenwich Village. The house sprawls across 5000 square feet and comprises of 5 floors, and was bought for $3.5 million.
Julianne Moore – Net Worth
Moore has an estimated Net Worth of approximately $50 Million.