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Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress who is best known for her portrayal of lawyer Miranda Hobbs in the popular HBO sitcom Sex and the City (1998–2004).

Biography

Nixon is a native New Yorker who graduated from Barnard College in 1988 with a B.A. in English. While a freshman, she appeared in two Mike Nichols-directed hit Broadway plays. Unlike Miranda, she is actually blond and not red-haired, as some fans might have been led to believe.

Nixon started her career at the age of 14, acting in a movie named Little Darlings. Around that time, she also started appearing on theatre plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway. On Broadway, she has performed in many plays, among them Hurly Burly, The Real Thing, The Heidi Chronicles, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. For her participation in the latter, she earned a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award.

Nixon has been nominated at various times for awards and critically praised for her characterization of Miranda in Sex and the City during its six-season run, finally winning a primetime Emmy in 2004 for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. In 1981, she won the Theatre World Award for her performance in The Philadelphia Story.

In September, 2004, it was reported that despite previous long-term relationships with men, she had been in a nearly year-long relationship with a woman. When asked about this she neither denied or confirmed, instead stating that "My private life is private. But at the same time, I have nothing to hide. So what I will say is that I am very happy."

Filmography

Her filmography/television resume is as follows:

  • Sex and the City (from 1998 to 2003)
  • Kiss Kiss, Dahlings/The Last Mile (2002)
  • Advice From a Caterpillar (2001)
  • Papa's Angels (2000)
  • Marvin's Room (1996, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio)
  • Tanner '88 (1988, television series)
  • The Manhattan Project (1986)
  • Amadeus (1984)
  • My Body, my Child (1982, miniseries, with future Sex and...co star Sarah Jessica Parker)
  • Prince of the City (1981)
  • Little Darlings (1980)

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Her filmography/television resume is as follows:. SOON TO BE RELEASED - ANT DVD (Definitive Video History 1977 - 1993). So what I will say is that I am very happy.". Antvideo - Compilation - released 2001. But at the same time, I have nothing to hide. Live in Tokyo - Concert video - released 1994. When asked about this she neither denied or confirmed, instead stating that "My private life is private. Antics in the Forbidden Zone - Compilation - released 1990.

In September, 2004, it was reported that despite previous long-term relationships with men, she had been in a nearly year-long relationship with a woman. Prince Charming Revue - Concert video - released 1981. In 1981, she won the Theatre World Award for her performance in The Philadelphia Story. A television special entitled "The Madness of Prince Charming" was aired in the UK in 2003 documenting Adam's career highlights, as well as his struggle with mental illness. Nixon has been nominated at various times for awards and critically praised for her characterization of Miranda in Sex and the City during its six-season run, finally winning a primetime Emmy in 2004 for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Since the 2002 incident, Adam has occasionally been featured in news stories surrounding potential projects, his medical condition, as well as tribute bands devoted to celebrating his career. For her participation in the latter, she earned a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award. The plans were derailed when an altercation in a pub in England led to a brush with the law, and the revelation that Adam suffered from bipolar disorder, the mental illness commonly known as "manic depression" - to which some attibute his extraordinary creativity.

On Broadway, she has performed in many plays, among them Hurly Burly, The Real Thing, The Heidi Chronicles, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Adam was poised to join an 80s focused tribute tour in early 2002. Around that time, she also started appearing on theatre plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway. The box set included 66 tracks on three CDs, and quickly sold through the initial 10,000 units. Nixon started her career at the age of 14, acting in a movie named Little Darlings. "Antbox," a retrospective box set spanning Adam's career from the late 1970s through the 1990s, was released in late 2001. Unlike Miranda, she is actually blond and not red-haired, as some fans might have been led to believe. A new generation of Ant-influenced artists covered Adam and the Ants' hits during the 90s, including Elastica, Sugar Ray, Trent Reznor, and Robbie Williams.

While a freshman, she appeared in two Mike Nichols-directed hit Broadway plays. While Adam and his group (which included longtime partner Marco Pirroni) played in smaller venues than they had played in the 1980s, the houses were often packed with enthusiastic fans. in English. in support of the album. Nixon is a native New Yorker who graduated from Barnard College in 1988 with a B.A. The mid-1990s was a time of reinvention for Adam, as he re-entered the pop music world with the album "Wonderful." The title track was a success, as was a tour of the U.S. Cynthia Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress who is best known for her portrayal of lawyer Miranda Hobbs in the popular HBO sitcom Sex and the City (1998–2004). He had also acquired a stalker which placed him under great stress and as Graham's career took off the relationship faltered.

Little Darlings (1980). By this time Ant had relocated to Los Angeles and had a long term relationship with Heather Graham. Prince of the City (1981). The album was another moderate success, and featured the hit single "Room at the Top." In 1993, Adam toured in support of a planned album called "Persuasion." For reasons known only to Adam, his entourage, and MCA Records, the album is still unreleased to this day. My Body, my Child (1982, miniseries, with future Sex and...co star Sarah Jessica Parker). The turn of the decade, 1990, saw Adam Ant re-entering the pop music world with the album "Manners and Physique," a collaboration with Andre Cymone, a solo artist and an early member of Prince's band. Amadeus (1984). In 1985 Ant stlll had enough appeal to secure a spot at the "Live Aid" concert but rather than perform a crowd pleasing set of old hits (as Queen did to revive their career) he did songs from the latest album and as a result his sales continued to decline. As the 80s wore on, Adam's attention turned toward acting, with an emphasis on TV and movie roles.

The Manhattan Project (1986). Adam's greatest solo success was during the "Friend or Foe" album era, which included the hit single "Goody Two Shoes." Other hits during this early 1980s timeframe were "Desperate but not Serious" and "Hello, I Love You." Later in the 1980s, Adam worked with producers including Phil Collins (on the "Strip" album), and veteran Tony Visconti ("Vive Le Rock"), achieving varying degrees of success on the charts. Tanner '88 (1988, television series). Adam's colorful, charismatic onscreen persona was perfect for the new medium. Marvin's Room (1996, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio). Similar to contemporaries Duran Duran, Adam became one of the first pop video stars. Papa's Angels (2000). In the first two or three years of the decade, Adam and the Ants had several chart topping hits, including "Stand and Deliver," "Dog Eat Dog," "Prince Charming," and "AntRap." The early days of MTV provided Adam with another vehicle to get his image and message to the masses - the promotional video.

Advice From a Caterpillar (2001). Unquestionably, the high point of Adam Ant's career happened in the very early 1980s. Kiss Kiss, Dahlings/The Last Mile (2002). One of the tracks from the Jubilee soundtrack 'Deutscher Girls' was released as a single once the Ants had chart success in 1981. Sex and the City (from 1998 to 2003). His first major outing as an actor was in 1978 in the Derek Jarman film "Jubilee" both as a character actor and performing songs. Ant was representative of the 'Art School Punk' contingent that were followers of the original punk groups and can be seen in the audience in film of early Sex Pistols gigs.

Similar to David Bowie, Madonna, and other famous shapeshifters in popular music, Adam was notorious for reinventing his image with each subsequent album release. Though he started out playing jagged punk rock music, he gradually altered his image, evolving to a more mainstream pop star. Adam Ant is the stage name of Stuart Leslie Goddard (born November 3, 1954, London, England), who was the lead singer of the highly successful 1980s pop group Adam and the Ants. Antbox - box set - released 2001.

Antmusic EP - extended play - released 1980. Zerox / Whip in my Valise - single - released 1979. Deutscher Girls / Plastic Surgery - single - released 1979. Young Parisians / Lady - single - released 1978.

Wonderful - released 1995. B-Side Babies - released 1994. Persuasion - unreleased 1993. Manners and Physique - released 1990.

Vive Le Rock - released 1985. Strip - released 1983. Friend or Foe - released 1982. Prince Charming - released 1981, re-issued with bonus tracks 2004.

Kings of the Wild Frontier - released 1980, re-issued with bonus tracks 2004. Dirk Wears White Sox - released 1979, re-issued with bonus tracks 2004.