Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins 2008

American actress

Elizabeth Perkins

Name	Elizabeth Perkins
Birth name
Birth date	Birth date -1st March 1966
Birth place	Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Death date
Death place
Alma mater
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1984–present
Organization
Known for
Notable works
Spouse(s)
Website

Elizabeth Ann Perkins (born November 18, 1950) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as Big (1988), Avalon (1990), The Flintstones (1994), and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). She also starred in the Showtime television series Weeds from 2005 to 2009.

Early life

Perkins was born in Queens, New York City, the daughter of Jo Williams, a concert pianist and drug treatment counselor, and James Perkins, a farmer, writer, and businessman. She was raised in Colrain, Massachusetts, and attended Northfield Mount Hermon School, a preparatory school in Northfield, Massachusetts. She later studied acting at the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University in Chicago, graduating in 1981.

Career

Perkins began her career in theater, performing with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. She made her film debut in 1986 with About Last Night. Her breakthrough role came in 1988 when she starred opposite Tom Hanks in the hit comedy Big. She continued to work steadily in both film and television throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

In 2005, Perkins was cast as Celia Hodes in the Showtime series Weeds. Her performance earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations, including two Golden Globe Award nominations and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Personal life

Perkins has been married twice. She has one daughter, born in 1991, from her first marriage. She married her second husband, Argentine cinematographer Julio Macat, in 2000. Perkins has been open about her struggles with diabetes and is an advocate for diabetes awareness.

Filmography

Film

• About Last Night (1986)
• Big (1988)
• Avalon (1990)
• The Doctor (1991)
• The Flintstones (1994)
• Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
• 28 Days (2000)
• Must Love Dogs (2005)
• The Ring Two (2005)
• Hop (2011)

Television

• For Their Own Good (1993)
• Battery Park (2000)
• Weeds (2005–2009)
• How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
• This Is Us (2017–2018)
• Sharp Objects (2018)
• Truth Be Told (2019–2020)

Awards and nominations

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (nominated)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (nominated)

See also

• List of DePaul University alumni
• List of people from New York City

External links

Elizabeth Perkins on IMDb