Awards & Honors
Film & Television Awards
EMMY AWARDS
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				Nominated 2002
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Judging Amy"
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				Nominated 2001
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Judging Amy"
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				Nominated 2000
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Judging Amy"
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				Nominated 1995
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for “NYPD Blue”
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				Nominated 1994
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for “NYPD Blue”
 
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
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				Nominated 2003
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for “Judging Amy”
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				Winner (Ensemble) 1994
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for “NYPD Blue”
 
WOMEN IN FILM – LUCY AWARDS
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				Winner 2002
Shared with Tyne Daly for “Judging Amy”
 
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
GOTHAM AWARDS
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				Nominated 2005
Best Ensemble Cast for “Nine Lives.”
 
LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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				Winner 2005
Ensemble of Actresses Bronze Leopard for “Nine Lives”
 
ONLINE FILM & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
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				Nominated 2017
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for “The Leftovers”
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				Nominated 2000
Best Actress in a New Drama Series for “Judging Amy”
 
TV LAND AWARDS
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				Nominated 2007
TV Moment That Became Headline News (Appearing nude in pilot episode) for “NYPD Blue”
 
GOLDEN GLOBES
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				Nominated 2002
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama for “Judging Amy”
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				Nominated 2001
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama for “Judging Amy”
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				Nominated 2000
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama for “Judging Amy”
 
PGA AWARDS
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				Honored 2001
California Governors Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons Honor for “Judging Amy”
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				Nominated 2000
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television for “Judging Amy” (shared with Barbara Hall, Connie Tavel, Joseph Stern)
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				Nominated 1999
Nominated for the Norman Felton Award for “Judging Amy”
 
PEABODY AWARDS
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				Winner 2002
(Ensemble Cast) for “America: A Tribute to Heroes”
 
TV GUIDE AWARDS
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				Winner 2001
Actress of the Year in a Drama Series for “Judging Amy”
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				Winner 2000
Favorite Actress in a New Series for “Judging Amy”
 
SATELLITE AWARDS
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				Nomiated 2002
Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama for “Judging Amy”
 
VIEWERS FOR QUALITY TELEVISION
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				Nominated 2000
Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series for “Judging Amy”
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				Nominated 1994
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series for “NYPD Blue”
 
More Honors & Recognitions
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				En Garde Arts New York – Change Agent Award 2019
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				National Institute for Reproductive Health – Champions of Choice Award 2017
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				Participated in the amicus brief for the landmark Supreme Court Case: Whole Woman’s v Hellerstedt 2016
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				Cal State University Northridge / CSUN – Phenomenal Women’s Award 2016
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				Global Women’s Rights / Feminist Majority Foundation – Eleanor Roosevelt Award 2016
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				Location Manager’s Guild – Humanitarian Award (shared with Brad Silberling) 2016
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				CHIME Institute's 25th Anniversary Gala - Leadership Award 2015
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				CCFA – Women of Distinction Award 2013
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				Harvard University’s Signet Society – Signet Medal 2013
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				CARE – Ambassador for CARE in Peru 2012
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				Cedar Sinai’s Helping Hands – Mother of the Year 2011
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				Girls Learn/Feminist Majority Foundation - LeadHer Award 2011
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				Healthy Child/Healthy World – Mom on a Mission Award 2010
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				Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – Tele Award 2009
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				Cornerstone Theatre Company Bridge Awards – Trail Blazer Award 2008
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				USA Humanitarian Award 2007
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				Children’s Law Center of Minnesota – Justice for Children Award 2007
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				The Help Group – Humanitarian Award (shared with Brad Silberling) 2007
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				City of Los Angeles – Honorary Award 2005
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				Brady Center – Dedicated Champion Award 2005
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				A State Assembly – 2005 Certificate of Recognition 2005
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				National Counsel of Jewish Women – Women Who Dared Award 2005
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				League of Women’s Voters of Beverly Hills – Honor 2005
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				EDGE Award for Entertainment Depictions of Gun Education 2003
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				City of Fullerton – Certificate of Commendation 2002
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				National Children’s Alliance – Champion of Children Award 2002
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				CWLA Award (Child Welfare League of America) 2002
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				6th International Conference on Family Violence – Excellence Award 2001
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				Entertainment Industries Council Honors (x2) 2001
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				EDGE Award for Entertainment Depictions of Gun Education 2001
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				National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Conference Award 2000