Biography
Nicholson was born and raised just outside of Boston in Medford, Massachusetts. She then moved to New York where she attended Hunter College as a General Studies Major. She began pursuing and studying acting after college.
Julianne Nicholson stars in "Masters of Sex." Additionally she starred in role as Esther Randolph inĀ HBO's award winning series "Boardwalk Empire."
Nicholson's best known work for the networks includes Dick Wolf's "Conviction" and "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." She first worked with John Wells on the medical drama "Presidio Med," which he produced. Her other series commitments were Steven Spielberg's paranormal drama "The Others" and David E. Kelly's "Ally McBeal." She also guest starred on "The Good Wife."
Independent film work has been a staple for Nicholson with leading roles in Hilary Birmingham's "Tully," opposite James Franco in Jay Anania's "Shadows & Lies," in Bill Condon's "Kinsey" and alongside Ethan Hawke in "Staten Island."
Nicholson also draws fans in the international market working with such acclaimed directors as Peter Chan in "The Love Letter," Alain Berliner's "Passion of Mind" and Nick Hurran in "Little Black Book."
Her stage work includes a role she originated in Sam Shepard's play "Heartless" Melissa James Gibson's new play "This" and Rattlestick's production of Adam Rapp's "Hallway" trilogy.
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Actress
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2025 |
The Amateur |
2023 |
Dream Scenario |
Janet Planet |
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2022 |
Blonde |
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story |
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2021 |
With/In |
2019 |
Initials SG |
Monos |
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Togo |
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2017 |
I, Tonya |
Novitiate |
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Weightless |
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Who We Are Now |
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2016 |
From Nowhere |
Sophie and the Rising Sun |
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2015 |
Black Mass |
Ten Thousand Saints |
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2013 |
August: Osage County |
2012 |
Keep the Lights On |
2010 |
Shadows & Lies |
2009 |
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men |
Staten Island |
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2006 |
Flannel Pajamas |
Puccini for Beginners |
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The Water Is Wide (TV movie) |
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Two Weeks |
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2005 |
Her Name Is Carla |
Seagull |
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2004 |
Kinsey |
Little Black Book |
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Seeing Other People |
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2002 |
I'm with Lucy |
Speakeasy |
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2001 |
Dead Dog |
2000 |
Godass |
Passion of Mind |
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Snatch |
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Tully |
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1999 |
The Love Letter |
1998 |
Curtain Call |
Harvest |
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One True Thing |
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1997 |
Long Time Since |
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
The Making of Mare of Easttown |
1990 |
Intimate Portrait (series) |
Short | |
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2000 |
Hero |
Director
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2021 |
With/In |
Performer
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2021 |
73rd Emmy Awards |
Burning Questions |
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2018 |
Front Row Flynn |
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