Cynthia Nixon is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City. She also stars in The Gilded Age and Ratched, and has appeared in films such as A Quiet Passion and James White.
Films
- The Only Living Boy in New YorkJudith Webb2017
- A Quiet PassionEmily Dickinson2016
- James WhiteGail White2015
- The LoftAnne2014
- Sex and the City 2Miranda Hobbes2010
- Sex and the CityMiranda Hobbes2008
- The Manhattan ProjectJenny Anderman1986
TV shows
- The Gilded AgeAda Brook2022–
- RatchedGwendolyn Briggs2020
- Sex and the CityMiranda Hobbes1998–2004
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About Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon is an American actress known for her versatile work in television, film, and theatre. She rose to fame for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the iconic HBO series Sex and the City, a role she reprised in two feature films. In recent years, she has gained acclaim for her performances in Netflix’s Ratched and HBO’s The Gilded Age. She has also appeared in independent films like A…
FAQs
What is Cynthia Nixon’s most famous role?
She is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series Sex and the City and its subsequent films.
Has Cynthia Nixon won any major awards for her acting?
Yes, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City in 2004, and also has two Tony Awards for stage work.
Is Cynthia Nixon involved in any current TV series?
Yes, she currently stars as Ada Brook in the HBO period drama The Gilded Age, and previously starred in Ratched on Netflix.
What are some of Cynthia Nixon’s notable film roles?
She played Emily Dickinson in A Quiet Passion, Gail White in James White, and Miranda Hobbes in the Sex and the City films.
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