Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins (born November 18, 1960) is an American actress. She has been in  many movies and television programs. Perkins is from Queens, New York.

Her movie roles have included Big, The Flintstones, Miracle on 34th Street, About Last Night..., and Avalon. She is perhaps best known for her role as Celia Hodes in the Showtime series Weeds.

 Personal life 
Perkins' first husband was Chicago actor and director Terry Kinney; the couple divorced.Chicago Sun Times Perkins doctors up career after `Big' break by Luaine Lee, August 30, 1991 She has one daughter, Hannah Phillips, born in 1991. In 2000, she married Argentinian-born cinematographer Julio Macat.According to Parade Magazine (August 5, 2007) In 2005 she learned that she had a form of type I diabetes."Shock & Awesome" . (February 2008) Diabetes Forecast Magazine. Accessed 2009-07-05.

 Awards and nominations 
Primetime Emmy Awards
 2006 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)
 2007 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)
 2009 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)
Golden Globe Awards
 2006 Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series, Mini-series, or TV Movie for Weeds (nominated)
 2007 Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series, Mini-series, or TV Movie for Weeds (nominated)
Satellite Awards
 2005 Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)
 2006 Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-series, or TV Movie for Weeds (nominated)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
 2007 Best Acting Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)
 2009 Best Acting Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Weeds (nominated)

 References 

Category:1960 births
Category:Living people
Category:DePaul University alumni
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:Actors from New York City