Marianne Jean-Baptiste

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
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Jean-Baptiste at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste

(1967-04-26) 26 April 1967 (age 57)
Camberwell, London, England
Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Barking and Dagenham College
Occupation Actress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Evan Williams
​
(m. 1997)​
Children2

Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is an English actress. She is known for her role in Mike Leigh's drama film Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category. Jean-Baptiste is also known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the television series Without a Trace from 2002 to 2009, and has starred in television shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She has since gained praise for starring in Leigh's drama film Hard Truths (2024).

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Early life

Jean-Baptiste was born in London to a mother from Antigua and a father from Saint Lucia, growing up in Peckham. [1] She attended St Saviour's and St Olave's secondary school. [2] She was classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and performed at the Royal National Theatre. She was nominated for a 1994 Ian Charleson Award for her performance in William Shakespeare's Measure For Measure with theatre company Cheek by Jowl.

Career

Jean-Baptiste gained international acclaim for the Mike Leigh-directed drama Secrets & Lies (1996), receiving both Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations for her performance, becoming the first black British actress to be nominated for an Academy Award and the second black Briton to be nominated, succeeding Jaye Davidson. She had previously collaborated with Leigh onstage in It's a Great Big Shame (1993). [3] She caused controversy when she accused the film industry of racism, noting that leading actors had been asked to attend the Cannes Film Festival, but despite her success, she was not invited. [4]

A writer and composer, Jean-Baptiste recorded an album of blues songs and composed the musical score for Leigh's 1997 film Career Girls . [5] In 1999, she performed in Paris in a French-language production by Peter Brook of The Suit (Le Costume), a one-act play by Barney Simon and Mothobi Mutloatse, based on the short story by Can Themba. [6] [7] She was also acclaimed for her role as Doreen Lawrence in The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999). [1]

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Jean-Baptiste in 2009

Jean-Baptiste relocated for work reasons to the U.S. and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. [1] [8] She honed her American accent and starred in the American television series Without a Trace as FBI agent Vivian Johnson. More recently, the actress has appeared in such films and television shows as Takers (2010), Secrets in the Walls (2010), and Harry's Law (2012). She was praised for her stage performance in the 2013 National Theatre production of James Baldwin's play The Amen Corner , directed by Rufus Norris. [9] [10] [11] As a friend of Angela Bassett, Jean-Baptiste attended Women's Image Network Awards and on Bassett's behalf picked up an award, reading Bassett's poetic acceptance speech for her winning role in the 2013 film Betty & Coretta . [12] She played Detroit police chief Karen Dean in RoboCop (2014). [13]

Jean-Baptiste reteamed with Mike Leigh when she played the lead role in his 2024 film Hard Truths . In October 2024, Jean-Baptiste was given the "Virtuoso Award" at the San Diego International Film Festival. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Once Upon a TimeBabysitterShort film
London Kills Me Nanny
1996DistinctionSecretaryShort film
Secrets & Lies Hortense Cumberbatch
1997 Mr. Jealousy Lucretia
1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month Christina Parks
Nowhere to GoLynne Jacobs
A Murder of Crows Elizabeth Pope
1999 The 24 Hour Woman Madeline Labelle
2000 28 Days Roshanda
The Cell Dr. Miriam Kent
2001Women in FilmSara
New Year's Day Veronica
Spy Game Gladys Jennip
2002Don't ExplainElana
2005Welcome to CaliforniaTina
2006 Jam Lorraine
2008 City of Ember Clary
2009RoomsShort film
The Bake Shop GhostAnnie Washington
2010 Takers Naomi
2011 Violet & Daisy Number 1
360 Fran
Breaking WavesSarah Williams
2012 Won't Back Down Olivia Lopez
2013 The Moment Dr. Bloom
2014 RoboCop Chief Karen Dean
Edge of Tomorrow Dr. WhittleUncredited role [15]
2017HomeLois FoxShort film
2018 Peter Rabbit General Manager June
In Fabric Sheila Woolchapel
Moving OnJillShort film
2020 Fatman Ruth Cringle [16]
2021 Boxing Day Shirley MacKenzie
2022 The Sea Beast Sarah Sharpe (voice)
2023 The Book of Clarence Amina
Rumble Through the Dark Big Momma Sweet
2024 Hard Truths Pansy Deacon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Cracker Marcia ReidEpisode: "Men Should Weep: Part 2"
Credited as Marianne Jean Baptiste
1996 Sharman PreciousEpisode: "A Good Year for the Roses"
1998 The Wedding Ellen ColesTelevision miniseries
1999 The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Doreen Lawrence Television miniseries
The ManMichelleTelevision film
2001Men OnlyGemmaTelevision film
The FearStorytellerEpisode: "Sleep Tight"
2002–2009 Without a Trace Vivian Johnson Main role
2003 Loving You JudeTelevision film
2010 Secrets in the Walls BelleTelevision film
2011 Sons of Anarchy VivicaEpisode: "Dorylus"
2011–2012 Harry's Law Judge Patricia SeabrookEpisodes: "American Girl" and "New Kidney on the Block"
2012 Private Practice Gabi RiveraEpisodes: "Good Grief" and "Life Support"
2015 Broadchurch Sharon Bishop8 episodes
2015–2017 Blindspot FBI Assistant Director Bethany MayfairMain role (season 1), 23 episodes; special guest star (season 2), 1 episode (voice only)
2017 Training Day Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart9 episodes
How to Get Away with Murder Virginia CrossEpisode: "It's for the Greater Good"
2018 Animals. Grace (voice)Episode: "Horses"
Homecoming Gloria Morisseau5 episodes
2019 Soundtrack Annette SandsMain role; 10 episodes
2021 Master of None Sharon (voice)Episode: "Moments in Love, Chapter 4"
2022 Surface HannahMain role; 8 episodes
2023 The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies Cheryl Harker5 episodes

Other projects, contributions

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryWorkResultRef.
1996Awards Circuit Community AwardsBest Supporting Actress Secrets & Lies Nominated
1997 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [17]
British Academy Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated [18]
1998Online Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries The Wedding Nominated
2000 Royal Television Society Best Actor - Female The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Nominated
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Without a Trace Nominated [19]
2006 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
2007 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
2008Nominated
2009 LA Femme Film Festival Thespian Award—Won
2017USA Film FestivalPerformance AwardHomeWon
2019Indiana Film Journalists AssociationBest Actress In Fabric Nominated
2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
2024 Denver Film Festival Excellence in Acting Award Hard Truths Won
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Actress Pending [20]
African-American Film Critics Association Best ActressWon
Boston Online Film Critics AssociationBest ActressWon
British Independent Film Awards Best Lead PerformanceWon [21]
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Actress Won [22]
Gotham Awards Outstanding Lead Performance Nominated [23]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Lead Performance Won [a] [24]
New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Actress Won [25]
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Actress Won [26]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Best Actress Won [27]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best ActressPending [28]
St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Actress Runner-up
Toronto Film Critics Association Outstanding Lead Performance Won [a] [29]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [30]
2025 Critics' Choice Awards Best Actress Pending [31]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Shared with Mikey Madison for Anora .

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