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name: "Ginnifer Goodwin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ginnifer-goodwin"
fi1m_id: "ginnifer-goodwin"
imdb_id: "nm0329481"
tmdb_id: 417
wikidata_id: "Q109522"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 May 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-01T20:27:00.615701+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ginnifer Goodwin

## Identity

Ginnifer Goodwin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ginnifer-goodwin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ginnifer-goodwin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0329481
- **TMDB ID:** 417
- **Wikidata ID:** Q109522
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginnifer_Goodwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109522, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329481/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/417

Actor. Born 22 May 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 May 1978, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Also known as:** Jennifer Michelle Goodwin
- **Frequently works with:** [Byron Howard](https://film.one/person/byron-howard.md), [Jared Bush](https://film.one/person/jared-bush.md), [Jason Bateman](https://film.one/person/jason-bateman.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 76 (3), 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 70 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 75 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Adventure 2, Animation 2, Comedy 2, Family 2, Romance 2
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,106m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginnifer_Goodwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109522, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329481/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/417

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Zootopia*](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md) (82), [*Zootopia 2*](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md) (70), [*Once Upon a Time*](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md) (65)
- **HBO Max:** [*Big Love*](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md) (79), [*Walk the Line*](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*A Single Man*](https://film.one/film/a-single-man.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ginnifer Goodwin

> Ginnifer Goodwin makes optimism stubborn enough to irritate another character, which is why we like her as Judy Hopps. She is less well served by parts that ask her to be sweet and stop there.

In *Zootopia 2* (2025), Judy Hopps rushes towards the problem while Nick Wilde holds back, and Ginnifer Goodwin makes the difference between them matter. Her optimism has enough stubbornness in it to make sharing a job difficult. We warmed to Judy because Goodwin lets her determination become a nuisance without making it false. Jason Bateman's weary timing gives her someone to annoy. Directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush get good work from the pair by allowing them to remain awkward together.

*Walk the Line* (2005) shows what happens when there is less room for her. James Mangold's film gives Goodwin's Vivian Cash too little attention, while Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon have the space to make the central courtship convincing. We recommend the film for them, but it is a poor place to discover what Goodwin can do. The screenplay is so occupied with making the romance work that Vivian can feel like an interruption. That is a limit imposed by the writing, and we would not mistake it for a limit in the actor.

Television gave her more sustained opportunities, as Margene Heffman in *Big Love* (2006–2011) and Snow White/Mary Margaret in *Once Upon a Time* (2011–2018). Those long-running parts sit alongside the romantic-comedy work, including Gigi in *He's Just Not That Into You* (2009). The recurring casting is easy to see: energetic, hopeful women, usually with sweetness expected of them. Her Gigi has enough resilience to make that sweetness credible. The reservation is how rarely she gets to play someone unkind.

Voicing Judy in *Zootopia* (2016) put her enthusiasm and determination to good use. In the sequel, Bush's script sends Judy and Nick to Dr. Fuzzby to discuss their inability to work comfortably together. Goodwin's choice to make Judy stubborn gives that scene a reason to exist beyond the joke of two animals receiving workplace advice. There is too much mystery piled around the pair, but their disagreements are worth returning to. Try the sequel if the first film worked for you; do not expect the plot to have become tidier.

## Biography

Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress. She was born Jennifer Michelle Goodwin on 22 May 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Goodwin is known for voicing Judy Hopps in the animated films *Zootopia* (2016) and *Zootopia 2* (2025). Her other film roles include Vivian Cash in *Walk the Line* (2005), Gigi Phillips in *He's Just Not That Into You* (2009) and Connie Baker in *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003). On television she played Margene Heffman in the HBO series *Big Love* (2006–2011) and Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White in the ABC series *Once Upon a Time* (2011–2018).

She trained at Boston University's School for the Arts and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Zootopia 2* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Judy Hopps (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Zootopia* (2016), Fi1m 82, as Judy Hopps (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), Fi1m 65, as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White — [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *A Single Man* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Mrs. Strunk — [page](https://film.one/film/a-single-man.md)
- *Big Love* (2006), Fi1m 79, as Margene Heffman — [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), Fi1m 78, as Vivian Cash — [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)

## Complete filmography (39)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular* (2025), as Narrator (voice)
- *Zootopia 2* (2025), as Judy Hopps (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Once Upon a Studio* (2023), as Judy Hopps (voice)
- *Buddy Games: Spring Awakening* (2023), as Celia
- *SuperKitties* (2023), series, as Pamster (voice)
- *Zootopia+* (2022), series, as Judy Hopps (voice)
- *O! Melodious Movie: Side 1* (2022), as Lyla the Pixie
- *Pivoting* (2022), series, as Jodie
- *Dolly Parton's Heartstrings* (2019), series, as Genevieve
- *Why Women Kill* (2019), series, as Beth Ann Stanton
- *I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story* (2019), as Jeanne Kerr
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Eve Martin
- *Zootopia* (2016), as Judy Hopps (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs* (2015), as Narrator
- *Tink'n About Animals* (2015), as Fawn (voice)
- *Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast* (2014), as Fawn (voice)
- *Killing Kennedy* (2013), as Jacqueline Kennedy
- *Sofia the First* (2013), series, as Gwen (voice)
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *Five* (2011), as Charlotte
- *Something Borrowed* (2011), as Rachel
- *Take Me Home Tonight* (2011), as Banky
- *Ramona and Beezus* (2010), as Aunt Bea
- *A Single Man* (2009), as Mrs. Strunk — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/a-single-man.md)
- *He's Just Not That Into You* (2009), as Gigi
- *Birds of America* (2008), as Ida
- *Day Zero* (2007), as Molly Rifkin
- *In the Land of Women* (2007), as Janey
- *Love Comes to the Executioner* (2006), as Dori Dumchovic
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Margene Heffman — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), as Vivian Cash — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Little Girl / Angel (voice), Pamela Anderson / Joan Lee / Woman (voice)
- *Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!* (2004), as Cathy Feely
- *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), as Connie Baker
- *Porn 'n Chicken* (2002), as Maya
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Diane Snyder
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Erica — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Zootopia 3*, as Judy Hopps (voice)
- *The Probability of Miracles*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-61180ce480a0.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — User:David Shankbone (David Shankbone), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Ginnifer_Goodwin_by_David_Shankbone_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-4b9ec1e11850.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman (2012) — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Ginnifer_Goodwin%2C_Edward_Kitsis%2C_Adam_Horowitz%2C_Steve_Pearlman_%286954548503%29.jpg/1280px-Ginnifer_Goodwin%2C_Edward_Kitsis%2C_Adam_Horowitz%2C_Steve_Pearlman_%286954548503%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-327563b3ba59.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (2012) — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Ginnifer_Goodwin%2C_Edward_Kitsis%2C_Adam_Horowitz_%286808605536%29.jpg/1280px-Ginnifer_Goodwin%2C_Edward_Kitsis%2C_Adam_Horowitz_%286808605536%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used el](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-df6b9a95f222.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used el — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Ginnifer_Goodwin_%26_Josh_Dallas_%287600483638%29.jpg/1280px-Ginnifer_Goodwin_%26_Josh_Dallas_%287600483638%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-3fc4fd6ad8e5.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-735173603a45.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-ed8d7e70b356.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin Once Upon a Time Panel at the 2014 Comic-Con International.](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-3adcf22a48a8.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin Once Upon a Time Panel at the 2014 Comic-Con International. — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Ginnifer_Goodwin_%2814775823300%29.jpg/1280px-Ginnifer_Goodwin_%2814775823300%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-27473e617c1b.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin (2012) — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Ginnifer_Goodwin_%286808485802%29.jpg/1280px-Ginnifer_Goodwin_%286808485802%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-ae5200ab0795.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-2094623f0889.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ginnifer Goodwin](https://film.one/media/person/7618/gallery-bc43edfcb275.jpg) Ginnifer Goodwin — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Max Mara Face of the Future Award 2008: Max Mara Face of the Future Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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