Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller has shared the screen with some of the most notable and renowned leading men and directors in Hollywood. This distinguished list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma’s CARLITO’S WAY, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in Andrew Bergman’s THE FRESHMAN; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall’s AWAKENINGS; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough’s CHAPLIN; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison’s OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY; Matthew Broderick & Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols’ BILOXI BLUES; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman’s KINDERGARTEN COP.

Miller was honored with a Career Achievement Award at the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival. She recently completed filming on the independent period piece SAVING LINCOLN which tells the story of Lincoln’s presidency and assassination through the eyes of the US Marshall, Ward Hill Lamon, who was tasked with protecting him. Miller plays Mary Todd Lincoln. She has also completed Avi Arad’s science fiction family adventure ROBOSAPIEN, and the independent 1950’s drama SAVING GRACE B. JONES.

Miller was named “Star of Tomorrow” by the Motion Picture Bookers Club and “Most Promising Actress” by the Chicago Film Critics Association. She received a special jury award for Best Performance at the Hollywood Film Festival for her role in the independent feature RHAPSODY IN BLOOM, and a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of “Our Town.” Her television credits include the made-for-television films ROCKY MARCIANO, opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott; THE LAST DON, opposite Joe Mantegna; THE MARY KAY LETOURNEAU STORY, for which she won critical acclaim; and RUDY: THE RUDY GIULIANI STORY, opposite James Woods.

Miller left her native Los Angeles when she was 18 and moved to New York, where she studied acting at HB Studios under Herbert Berghoff. Two years later, Miller got her big break on Broadway when she originated the role of Daisy Hanningan in Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning play “Biloxi Blues.” Later, she would reprise her role in Universal’s film version, directed by Mike Nichols.

Miller currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.

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