Ginnifer Goodwin
Biography
Jennifer Michelle Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress born on May 22, 1978, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is known for her starring television roles as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love and as Snow White and Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time. Her film appearances include the drama Mona Lisa Smile, the musical biopic Walk the Line, the romantic comedies He's Just Not That Into You and Something Borrowed, the family comedy Ramona and Beezus, and the biopic Killing Kennedy. Additionally, she provided the voice for the lead role of Fawn in the Disney animated fantasy film Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast.
Career overview
Jennifer Michelle Goodwin, also known as Ginnifer Goodwin, is an American actress born on May 22, 1978, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is known for her television work, notably starring as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love from 2006 to 2011, and as Snow White and Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time from 2011 to 2018.
In addition to her television roles, Goodwin has appeared in various films. Her film credits include the drama Mona Lisa Smile in 2003, the musical biopic Walk the Line in 2005, and the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You in 2009. She also appeared in the family comedy Ramona and Beezus in 2010, the romantic comedy Something Borrowed in 2011, and the biopic Killing Kennedy in 2013. Furthermore, she provided the voice for the lead role of Fawn in the Disney animated fantasy film Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast. With 57 known acting credits, Goodwin has established an extensive career across both film and television.
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- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Judy Hopps (voice)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2025) as Self - Host
- Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland (2025) as Self/Host
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- SuperKitties (2023) as Pamster (voice)
- Once Upon a Studio (2023) as Judy Hopps (voice)
- Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023) as Celia
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Zootopia+ (2022) as Judy Hopps (voice)
- Pivoting (2022) as Jodie
- About Last Night (2022) as Self
- O! Melodious Movie: Side 1 (2022) as Lyla the Pixie
- My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Why Women Kill (2019) as Beth Ann Stanton
- The Twilight Zone (2019) as Eve Martin
- Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019) as Genevieve
- I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story (2019) as Jeanne Kerr
- Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After (2018) as Self
- Zootopia (2016) as Judy Hopps (voice)
- Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney (2016) as Self
- Tink'n About Animals (2015) as Fawn (voice)
- Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2015) as Narrator
- Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration (2015) as Self
- Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014) as Fawn (voice)
- Sofia the First (2013) as Gwen (voice)
- Killing Kennedy (2013) as Jacqueline Kennedy
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White
- Take Me Home Tonight (2011) as Banky
- Something Borrowed (2011) as Rachel
- Five (2011) as Charlotte
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Ramona and Beezus (2010) as Aunt Bea
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) as Gigi Phillips
- A Single Man (2009) as Mrs. Strunk
- Birds of America (2008) as Ida
- In the Land of Women (2007) as Janey
- Day Zero (2007) as Molly Rifkin
- Big Love (2006) as Margene Heffman
- Love Comes to the Executioner (2006) as Dori Dumchovic
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Little Girl / Angel (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Pamela Anderson / Joan Lee / Woman (voice)
- Walk the Line (2005) as Vivian Cash
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) as Cathy Feely
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Mona Lisa Smile (2003) as Connie Baker
- Porn 'n Chicken (2002) as Maya
- Ed (2000) as Diane Snyder
- The View (1997) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Law & Order (1990) as Erica
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Probability of Miracles