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Occupation
  
Actress

Height
  
1.75 m

Role
  
Actress


Name
  
Julianne Nicholson

Years active
  
1997–present

Spouse
  
Jonathan Cake (m. 2004)

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Born
  
July 1, 1971 (age 52) (
1971-07-01
)

Children
  
Ignatius Cake, Phoebe Margaret Cake

Parents
  
James O. Nicholson Jr., Kate Nicholson

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Jonathan Cake, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper

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Julianne Nicholson (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress. She played Det. Megan Wheeler on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and also appeared in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire and Showtime's Masters of Sex, as well as Ivy in the film adaptation of August: Osage County. As of autumn 2016, she plays the lead role in the new USA series Eyewitness.

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Early life

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Nicholson was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts (outside Boston), the daughter of Kate (née Gilday) and James O. Nicholson, Jr. She is the eldest of four siblings.

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After graduating from Arlington Catholic High School, she modeled in New York for six months, quit for a year, then resumed her modeling career in Paris for another six months. After returning to New York, she attended Hunter College as a general studies major for two years. While in New York, Nicholson supported herself by waitressing and eventually left school to study acting and begin her professional career.

Film

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In her first feature film role, Nicholson starred opposite Michael Caine and James Spader in the Peter Yates film Curtain Call. Later she won what proved to be both her breakthrough and favorite role as a headstrong young feminist in Peter Chan's The Love Letter. She has worked with other international directors in films such Alain Berliner's Passion of Mind, and Nick Hurran's Little Black Book. Nicholson's domestic drama credits include William Vincent (Jay Anania), Staten Island (James DeMonaco), Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (John Krasinski), Tully (Hilary Birmingham), Kinsey (Bill Condon), and August: Osage County (John Wells), for which the ensemble cast was nominated for several awards. Her domestic comedy credits include Seeing Other People (Wally Wolodarsky) and Puccini For Beginners (Maria Maggenti).

Television

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Among Nicholson's television credits are a supporting role in the television miniseries Storm of the Century and guest-starring roles in ER and Law & Order. She began to work with some of television's top producers. She was tapped by Steven Spielberg for the lead role in the paranormal drama The Others. In late 2001, Nicholson became one of the main cast members of the hit show produced by David E. Kelley, Ally McBeal, portraying the character "Jenny Shaw" for 13 episodes. She worked with John Wells on the medical drama Presidio Med and Steven Bochco on the HBO pilot Marriage. Julianne worked with Dick Wolf in his series on the short-lived NBC television drama, Conviction and in what is her best known role, as Megan Wheeler, in the sixth season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Nicholson said her favorite Criminal Intent episode was "Weeping Willow", which she described as "really different from a lot of the ones we've done before and very exciting and current." As of the Criminal Intent episode "Major Case", Nicholson departed the series and was replaced by actress Kathryn Erbe.

In 2011, she guest-starred on Royal Pains as "Jess", one of Dr. Lawson's patients, suffering from panic attacks. She also appeared on Boardwalk Empire, as the recurring character of U.S. Assistant Attorney General Esther Randolph, that same year. In 2012, she guest-starred on The Good Wife as Callie Simko, an attorney who has an interest in Will Gardner.

On October 16, 2016, Julianne debuted in the lead role of Sheriff Helen Torrance in USA Network's new 10-episode police drama, Eyewitness. The series involves two teenage boys who are exploring their new feelings for each other when they witness a triple murder; one of these boys is her foster son. But the boys hide as the murders take place, and the killer gets a good look at one of them. As Torrance tries to start solving the murders, she finds that she has FBI competition on the case. Meanwhile, the boys know that the killer is still at large and will be returning to eliminate the Eyewitness. Although the series is set in western New York State in the general (considerably expansive) region of Poughkeepsie and Buffalo, the two real-life communities most often referred to by the characters, the series was actually filmed in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. The characters also frequently refer to "the city." One may presume that the reference would be to New York City; but no, Eyewitness' setting is so small that the townsfolk consider Buffalo to be the grand metropolis.

Theater

Nicholson has been in a number of plays in New York. Her work in theater includes the following New York Performances:

Personal life

In 2004, she married British actor Jonathan Cake in Italy; they met playing a couple on an unaired HBO pilot called Marriage. They have two children. Their son Ignatius was born in September 2007 and she gave birth to daughter Phoebe Margaret on April 30, 2009.

One of Nicholson's favorite movies is Living in Oblivion, by director Tom DiCillo.

Filmography

Actress
2024
Dream Scenario (post-production)
2022
Blonde as
Gladys
2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as
Mary
2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) as
Cranny McKinney
- Promised Land (2022) - Cranny McKinney
- Acceptable Loss (2022) - Cranny McKinney
- California Dreaming (2022) - Cranny McKinney (credit only)
- Invisible Man (2022) - Cranny McKinney
- Memento Mori (2022) - Cranny McKinney
- Pieces of a Man (2022) - Cranny McKinney
- Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney (2022) - Cranny McKinney
2021
With/in: Volume 2 (segment "Touching")
2021
Mare of Easttown (TV Mini Series) as
Lori Ross
- Sacrament (2021) - Lori Ross
- Sore Must Be the Storm (2021) - Lori Ross
- Illusions (2021) - Lori Ross
- Poor Sisyphus (2021) - Lori Ross
- Enter Number Two (2021) - Lori Ross
- Fathers (2021) - Lori Ross
- Miss Lady Hawk Herself (2021) - Lori Ross
2020
Robot Chicken (TV Series short) as
Winifred Sanderson
- Ghandi Mulholland in: Plastic Doesn't Get Cancer (2020) - Winifred Sanderson (voice)
2020
The Outsider (TV Series) as
Glory Maitland
- Must/Can't (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Tigers and Bears (2020) - Glory Maitland
- In the Pines, in the Pines (2020) - Glory Maitland
- The One About the Yiddish Vampire (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Tear-Drinker (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Que Viene el Coco (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Dark Uncle (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Roanoke (2020) - Glory Maitland
- Fish in a Barrel (2020) - Glory Maitland
2019
Togo as
Constance Seppala
2019
Initials SG as
Jane
2019
Monos as
Doctora
2017
Law & Order True Crime (TV Mini Series) as
Jill Lansing
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 7 (2017) - Jill Lansing
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 6 (2017) - Jill Lansing
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 5 (2017) - Jill Lansing
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 4 (2017) - Jill Lansing
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 3 (2017) - Jill Lansing
2017
Weightless as
Janeece
2017
Who We Are Now as
Beth
2017
I, Tonya as
Diane Rawlinson
2017
Novitiate as
Nora Harris
2016
Eyewitness (TV Series) as
Helen Torrance
- Mother's Day (2016) - Helen Torrance
- Savior Unknown (2016) - Helen Torrance
- The Larson's Dog (2016) - Helen Torrance
- They Lied (2016) - Helen Torrance
- The Yellow Couch (2016) - Helen Torrance
- The Lilies (2016) - Helen Torrance
- Creme Brulee (2016) - Helen Torrance
- Bella, Bella, Bella (2016) - Helen Torrance
- Bless the Beast and the Children (2016) - Helen Torrance
- Buffalo '07 (2016) - Helen Torrance
2016
From Nowhere as
Jackie
2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun as
Sophie Willis
2015
Black Mass as
Marianne Connolly
2014
The Red Road (TV Series) as
Jean Jensen
- Shadow Walker (2015) - Jean Jensen
- The Hatching (2015) - Jean Jensen
- A Cure (2015) - Jean Jensen
- Intruders (2015) - Jean Jensen
- Graves (2015) - Jean Jensen
- Gifts (2015) - Jean Jensen
- Snaring of the Sun (2014) - Jean Jensen
- The Great Snake Battle (2014) - Jean Jensen
- The Bad Weapons (2014) - Jean Jensen
- The Woman Who Fell from the Sky (2014) - Jean Jensen
- The Wolf and the Dog (2014) - Jean Jensen
- Arise My Love, Shake Off This Dream (2014) - Jean Jensen
2015
Ten Thousand Saints as
Harriet
2013
Masters of Sex (TV Series) as
Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Blackbird (2014) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Giants (2014) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Dirty Jobs (2014) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Kyrie Eleison (2014) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Parallax (2014) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Manhigh (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Phallic Victories (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Fallout (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Involuntary (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Love and Marriage (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Brave New World (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
- Standard Deviation (2013) - Dr. Lillian DePaul
2011
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) as
Esther Randolph / Assistant US Attorney Esther Randolph
- William Wilson (2013) - Esther Randolph
- Margate Sands (2012) - Esther Randolph
- The Milkmaid's Lot (2012) - Esther Randolph
- The Pony (2012) - Esther Randolph
- Ging Gang Goolie (2012) - Assistant US Attorney Esther Randolph
- To the Lost (2011) - Esther Randolph
- Under God's Power She Flourishes (2011) - Esther Randolph
- Georgia Peaches (2011) - Esther Randolph
- Battle of the Century (2011) - Esther Randolph
- Two Boats and a Lifeguard (2011) - Esther Randolph
- Peg of Old (2011) - Esther Randolph
2013
August: Osage County as
Ivy Weston
2012
Covert Affairs (TV Series) as
Anna Lise Pound
- The Last Thing You Should Do (2012) - Anna Lise Pound
2012
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Callie Simko
- The Penalty Box (2012) - Callie Simko
- Pants on Fire (2012) - Callie Simko
2012
Keep the Lights On as
Claire
2011
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Jess Walsh
- Fight or Flight (2011) - Jess Walsh
2010
Shadows & Lies as
Ann
2009
Little New York as
Mary Halverson
2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Detective Megan Wheeler
- Major Case (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Passion (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Salome in Manhattan (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- The Glory That Was- (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Astoria Helen (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- In Treatment (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Rock Star (2009) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Last Rites (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Neighborhood Watch (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Ten Count (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Reunion (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Assassin (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Contract (2008) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Renewal (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Bombshell (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Players (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- 30 (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Flipped (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- World's Fair (2007) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Weeping Willow (2006) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Blasters (2006) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Country Crossover (2006) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Maltese Cross (2006) - Detective Megan Wheeler
- Tru Love (2006) - Detective Megan Wheeler
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men as
Sara Quinn
2006
Two Weeks as
Emily Bergman
2006
Puccini for Beginners as
Samantha
2006
Conviction (TV Series) as
Christina Finn
- Hostage (2006) - Christina Finn
- 180.80 (2006) - Christina Finn
- Indiscretion (2006) - Christina Finn
- Deliverance (2006) - Christina Finn
- The Wall (2006) - Christina Finn
- Downhill (2006) - Christina Finn
- True Love (2006) - Christina Finn
- Madness (2006) - Christina Finn
- Savasana (2006) - Christina Finn
- Indebted (2006) - Christina Finn
- Denial (2006) - Christina Finn
- Breakup (2006) - Christina Finn
- Pilot (2006) - Christina Finn
2006
The Water Is Wide (TV Movie) as
Barbara
2006
Flannel Pajamas as
Nicole Reilly
2005
Her Name Is Carla as
Carla
2005
Seagull as
Julianne
2004
Kinsey as
Alice Martin
2004
Little Black Book as
Joyce
2004
Seeing Other People as
Alice
2004
ER (TV Series) as
Jordan
- Abby Normal (2004) - Jordan
- Just a Touch (2004) - Jordan
2002
Speakeasy as
Rebecca
2002
Presidio Med (TV Series) as
Dr. Jules Keating
- Second Chance (2002) - Dr. Jules Keating
- This Baby's Gonna Fly (2002) - Dr. Jules Keating
- Good Question - Dr. Jules Keating
- Best of Enemies - Dr. Jules Keating
2002
I'm with Lucy as
Jo
2002
Strike a Light as
Girl
2001
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Jenny Shaw
- Woman (2002) - Jenny Shaw
- The New Day (2002) - Jenny Shaw (credit only)
- A Kick in the Head (2002) - Jenny Shaw (credit only)
- One Hundred Tears (2002) - Jenny Shaw (credit only)
- Blowin' in the Wind (2002) - Jenny Shaw
- Playing with Matches (2002) - Jenny Shaw
- Nine One One (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- Lost and Found (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- I Want Love (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- Fear of Flirting (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- Neutral Corners (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- Judge Ling (2001) - Jenny Shaw
- Friends and Lovers (2001) - Jenny Shaw
2001
Dead Dog as
Charity
2001
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Jessie Lucas
- All My Children (2001) - Jessie Lucas
2000
The Others (TV Series) as
Marian Kitt
- Mora (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Life Is for the Living (2000) - Marian Kitt
- $4.95 a Minute (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Till Then (2000) - Marian Kitt
- The Ones That Lie in Wait (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Don't Dream It's Over (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Theta (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Luciferous (2000) - Marian Kitt
- 1112 (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Souls on Board (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Eyes (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Unnamed (2000) - Marian Kitt
- Pilot (2000) - Marian Kitt
2000
Tully as
Ella Smalley
2000
Godass as
Nancy
2000
Passion of Mind as
Kim
2000
Hero (Short) as
Young German Woman
1999
The Love Letter as
Jennifer
1999
Storm of the Century (TV Mini Series) as
Katrina Withers
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Katrina Withers
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Katrina Withers
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Katrina Withers
1998
It All Came True as
Sandra Hewson
1998
One True Thing as
College Student
1998
Long Time Since as
Vivian James / Phoebe
1998
Harvest as
Lou Yates
1998
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Daisy
- Sign o' the Times (1998) - Daisy
1998
Dellaventura (TV Series) as
Carol Dakin
- David & Goliath (1998) - Carol Dakin
1997
Nothing Sacred (TV Series) as
Cara
- Parents and Children (1997) - Cara
Producer
-
Separation Anxiety (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (announced)
- Episode #1.1 - (executive producer)
2019
Monos (associate producer - uncredited)
2017
Who We Are Now (producer)
Director
2022
With/In (Segment "Touching")
2021
With/in: Volume 1 (segment "Touching")
Camera Department
2012
In Search of Avery Willard (Documentary short) (additional photography)
Soundtrack
2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun (performer: "Blessed Assurance")
Self
2022
The 27th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2021
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2021
Burning Questions (TV Series) as
Self
- Julianne Nicholson (2021) - Self
2021
In Creative Company (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Julianne Nicholson (2021) - Self
2021
The Making of Mare of Easttown (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2019
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- Reaction from Stars on 'Togo' (2019) - Self
2019
Front Row Flynn (TV Series) as
Self
- MONOS Premiere, Intro, Q&A: Julianne Nicholson, Moises Arias, Alejandro Landes, moderator Alejandro G. Inarritu (2019) - Self
2016
Storytellers United Live: It Gets Better Gala (TV Special) as
Self
2013
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Black Mass/Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials/Sleeping with Other People/Pawn Sacrifice (2015) - Self
- Episode #9.14 (2013) - Self
2015
Weekend Ticket (TV Series short) as
Self
- Episode #3.132 (2015) - Self
2014
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 February 2014 (2014) - Self - Guest
2007
Two Weeks: Learning to Live through Dying (Video short) as
Self
2007
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #4.65 (2007) - Self - Guest
2006
The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- David Boreanaz and Julianne Nicholson (2006) - Self - Guest
2006
Julianne Nicholson: 'Conviction' (Video short) as
Self
2003
Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Dana Delany (2003) - Self
2003
The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2002
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Jenny Shaw
- Bygones (2002) - Jenny Shaw (uncredited)

References

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