Julie Anne Smith, known professionally as
Julianne Moore, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, and for her roles in blockbusters. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. In 2015,
Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2020,
The New York Times named her one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.