Julianne Nicholson
Biography
Julianne Nicholson, born July 1 1971 in Medford, Massachusetts, is an American actress. She has appeared in a range of film and television projects, with notable film credits including August: Osage County (2013) and Blonde (2022). On television she is recognized for her work on Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006–2009), Masters of Sex (2013–2014), Eyewitness (2016) and Mare of Easttown (2021), the latter earning her a Primetime Emmy Award. Additional screen appearances include Tully (2000), Ally McBeal (2001–2002), Kinsey (2004), Conviction (2006), Boardwalk Empire (
Career overview
Julianne Nicholson was born on July 1, 1971 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. She began appearing on screen at the turn of the millennium, with a role in the film Tully (2000) followed by a recurring part on the television series Ally McBeal (2001–2002). Subsequent early credits include the biographical drama Kinsey (2004) and the legal series Conviction (2006), establishing her presence in both film and television.
Nicholson’s career continued with notable work across a range of genres. She portrayed a character on Law & Order: Criminal Intent from 2006 to 2009 and later joined the period drama Boardwalk Empire (2011–2013). Her performances in the feature film August: Osage County (2013) and the crime drama Black Mass (2015) were followed by roles in I, Tonya (2017), the historical adventure Togo (2019), and the thriller The Outsider (2020). On television she appeared in Masters of Sex (2013–2014), the limited series Eyewitness (2016), and the critically acclaimed limited series Mare of Easttown (2021), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Her most recent film credit listed is Blonde (2022). Throughout her career Nicholson has been recognized for her versatile performances in both leading and supporting roles across film and television.
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- Paradise: Official Podcast (2026) as Self
- Paradise (2025) as Samantha 'Sinatra' Redmond
- The Amateur (2025) as Director O'Brien
- Dope Girls (2025) as Kate Galloway
- Janet Planet (2024) as Janet
- Dream Scenario (2023) as Janet Matthews
- Blonde (2022) as Gladys
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) as Mary Yankovic
- Hacks (2021) as Dance Mom
- Mare of Easttown (2021) as Lori Ross
- With/In Volume 2 (2021) as (segment "Touching")
- With/In Volume 2 (2021) Director
- The Outsider (2020) as Glory Maitland
- Togo (2019) as Constance Seppala
- Monos (2019) as Doctora
- Initials S.G. (2019) as Jane
- Weightless (2018) as Janeece
- Who We Are Now (2018) as Beth
- Who We Are Now (2018) Producer
- I, Tonya (2017) as Diane Rawlinson
- Novitiate (2017) as Nora Harris
- Law & Order True Crime (2017) as Jill Lansing
- From Nowhere (2017) as Jackie
- Eyewitness (2016) as Helen Torrance
- Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016) as Sophie Willis
- Black Mass (2015) as Marianne Connolly
- 10,000 Saints (2015) as Harriet
- The Red Road (2014) as Jean Jensen
- Masters of Sex (2013) as Dr. Lillian DePaul
- August: Osage County (2013) as Ivy Weston
- Keep the Lights On (2012) as Claire
- In Search of Avery Willard (2012) Additional Photography
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Esther Randolph
- Shadows & Lies (2010) as Ann
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Good Wife (2009) as Callie Simko
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) as Sara
- Staten Island (2009) as Mary Halverson
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Conviction (2006) as Sara Finn
- Puccini for Beginners (2006) as Samantha
- Two Weeks (2006) as Emily Bergman
- The Water Is Wide (2006) as Barbara
- Flannel Pajamas (2006) as Nicole
- Her Name Is Carla (2005) as Carla
- Kinsey (2004) as Alice Martin
- Little Black Book (2004) as Joyce
- Seeing Other People (2004) as Alice
- Presidio Med (2002) as Dr. Jules Keating
- I'm with Lucy (2002) as Jo
- Speakeasy (2002) as Rebecca
- Tully (2002) as Ella Smalley
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Megan Wheeler
- Dead Dog (2001) as Charity
- The Others (2000) as Marian Kitt
- Passion of Mind (2000) as Kim
- Godass (2000) as Nancy
- Storm of the Century (1999) as Katrina Withers
- The Love Letter (1999) as Jennifer
- Harvest (1999) as Lou Yates
- One True Thing (1998) as College Student
- Long Time Since (1998) as Vivian James / Phoebe
- Curtain Call (1998) as Sandra Hewson
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Jenny Shaw
- Dellaventura (1997) as Carol Dakin
- ER (1994) as Jordan
- Law & Order (1990) as Jessie Lucas
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Barbara
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Riders as Jennifer