Blythe Katherine Danner is an American actress. Accolades she has received include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Izzy Huffstodt on
Huff (2004â2006), and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress for her performance in
Butterflies Are Free on Broadway (1969â1972). Danner was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for portraying Marilyn Truman on
Will & Grace, and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her roles in
We Were the Mulvaneys (2002) and
Back When We Were Grownups (2004). For the latter, she also received a Golden Globe Award nomination.