---
name: "Julianne Nicholson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/julianne-nicholson"
fi1m_id: "julianne-nicholson"
imdb_id: "nm0629855"
tmdb_id: 86034
wikidata_id: "Q259663"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 July 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-07T12:39:28.763106+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."
---

# Julianne Nicholson

## Identity

Julianne Nicholson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/julianne-nicholson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** julianne-nicholson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0629855
- **TMDB ID:** 86034
- **Wikidata ID:** Q259663
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julianne_Nicholson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259663, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86034

Actor. Born 1 July 1971 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 July 1971, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 63 (1), 2010s 67 (4), 2020s 66 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 66 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Comedy 5, Crime 5, Mystery 2, Thriller 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $340m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julianne_Nicholson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259663, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86034

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Weird: The Al Yankovic Story*](https://film.one/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story.md) (77), [*August: Osage County*](https://film.one/film/august-osage-county.md) (57), [*The Amateur*](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md) (54)
- **Tubi:** [*Monos*](https://film.one/film/monos.md) (82), [*I, Tonya*](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md) (70)
- **HBO Max:** [*Mare of Easttown*](https://film.one/tv/mare-of-easttown.md) (78), [*The Outsider*](https://film.one/tv/the-outsider.md) (68)
- **Disney+:** [*Paradise*](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md) (73), [*Ally McBeal*](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) (63)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Black Mass*](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md) (58)
- **Netflix:** [*Blonde*](https://film.one/film/blonde.md) (40)

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

## Fi1m on Julianne Nicholson

> Julianne Nicholson lets us see a supporting character deciding how much more she will tolerate. We value that quiet precision, and the force she brings to a thriller even when its explanations begin to look doubtful.

In *Dream Scenario* (2023), Julianne Nicholson lets us watch Janet Matthews decide how much more of Paul she is prepared to tolerate. The decisions accumulate scene by scene, so that a supporting part becomes one of the film's main reasons to keep watching. We felt for Janet because Nicholson makes the effort of putting up with Paul matter as much as his wish to be noticed. Kristoffer Borgli's film is sharp and funny for an hour, then starts explaining itself at the expense of that pleasure. Alongside Nicolas Cage, Nicholson gives us someone whose judgement we still want to follow.

She has spent much of her career in supporting parts, including Ivy Weston in *August: Osage County* (2013). Wider attention came with Lori Ross in *Mare of Easttown* (2021), followed by prominent roles in *Paradise* and *Hacks* in 2025. Mothers and partners dealing with family or institutional pressure have been a recurring feature of her work. That can encourage a narrow idea of what an actor is there to provide. Her move into physical comedy is welcome, not least because quiet endurance should not have to be a permanent assignment.

In *Paradise* (2025), her Samantha ‘Sinatra’ Redmond has enough force to hold our attention beside Sterling K. Brown without turning their work into a contest. Brown makes the series worth following, and James Marsden's President Cal Bradford supplies a welcome change of rhythm when it grows solemn. Nicholson fits that company without becoming inconspicuous. Together they make some improbable turns easier to accept, giving us a reason to care when the explanations become questionable. That is a substantial contribution to a thriller whose first season gives its actors a more satisfying mystery than its second.

We would like to see her given more parts whose decisions shape what happens, rather than having to make doubtful turns believable. Both *Dream Scenario* and *Paradise* are worth following with reservations about the writing, and admiration for Nicholson need not mean excusing what goes wrong around her. Start with *Dream Scenario*, and watch Janet deciding how much patience Paul deserves.

## Biography

Julianne Nicholson is an American actress. She was born on 1 July 1971 in Medford, Massachusetts, and attended Hunter College in New York.

Nicholson is known for her roles in the films *August: Osage County* (2013), *I, Tonya* (2017), *Blonde* (2022) and *Dream Scenario* (2023), and the series *Boardwalk Empire* (2010–2013), *Mare of Easttown* (2021) and *Paradise* (2025). She won Primetime Emmy Awards for *Mare of Easttown* and for a guest role in *Hacks* (2025).

She is married to the actor Jonathan Cake.

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

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Paradise* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Samantha 'Sinatra' Redmond — [page](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md)
- *The Amateur* (2025), Fi1m 54, as Director O'Brien — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md)
- *Dream Scenario* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Janet Matthews — [page](https://film.one/film/dream-scenario.md)
- *Blonde* (2022), Fi1m 40, as Gladys — [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md)
- *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Mary Yankovic — [page](https://film.one/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story.md)
- *Mare of Easttown* (2021), Fi1m 78, as Lori Ross — [page](https://film.one/tv/mare-of-easttown.md)
- *The Outsider* (2020), Fi1m 68, as Glory Maitland — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-outsider.md)
- *Monos* (2019), Fi1m 82, as Doctora — [page](https://film.one/film/monos.md)
- *I, Tonya* (2017), Fi1m 70, as Diane Rawlinson — [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md)
- *Black Mass* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Marianne Connolly — [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md)
- *August: Osage County* (2013), Fi1m 57, as Ivy Weston — [page](https://film.one/film/august-osage-county.md)
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Jenny Shaw — [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

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

- *Untitled Woman* (2026), as Dawn
- *The Amateur* (2025), as Director O'Brien — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md)
- *Dope Girls* (2025), series, as Kate Galloway
- *Paradise* (2025), series, as Samantha 'Sinatra' Redmond — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md)
- *Janet Planet* (2024), as Janet
- *Dream Scenario* (2023), as Janet Matthews — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/dream-scenario.md)
- *Blonde* (2022), as Gladys — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/blonde.md)
- *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2022), as Mary Yankovic — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story.md)
- *With/In Volume 2* (2021), as (segment "Touching") · Director
- *Hacks* (2021), series, as Dance Mom — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/hacks.md)
- *Mare of Easttown* (2021), series, as Lori Ross — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/mare-of-easttown.md)
- *The Outsider* (2020), series, as Glory Maitland — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-outsider.md)
- *Togo* (2019), as Constance Seppala
- *Initials S.G.* (2019), as Jane
- *Monos* (2019), as Doctora — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/monos.md)
- *Weightless* (2018), as Janeece
- *Who We Are Now* (2018), as Beth · Producer
- *I, Tonya* (2017), as Diane Rawlinson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md)
- *Novitiate* (2017), as Nora Harris
- *Law & Order True Crime* (2017), series, as Jill Lansing
- *From Nowhere* (2017), as Jackie
- *Eyewitness* (2016), series, as Helen Torrance
- *Sophie and the Rising Sun* (2016), as Sophie Willis
- *Black Mass* (2015), as Marianne Connolly — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md)
- *10,000 Saints* (2015), as Harriet
- *The Red Road* (2014), series, as Jean Jensen
- *August: Osage County* (2013), as Ivy Weston — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/august-osage-county.md)
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Dr. Lillian DePaul — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Keep the Lights On* (2012), as Claire
- *In Search of Avery Willard* (2012), Additional Photography
- *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), series, as Esther Randolph — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md)
- *Shadows & Lies* (2010), as Ann
- *Brief Interviews with Hideous Men* (2009), as Sara
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Callie Simko — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Staten Island* (2009), as Mary Halverson
- *Flannel Pajamas* (2006), as Nicole
- *Two Weeks* (2006), as Emily Bergman
- *Puccini for Beginners* (2006), as Samantha
- *Conviction* (2006), series, as Sara Finn
- *The Water Is Wide* (2006), as Barbara
- *Her Name Is Carla* (2005), as Carla
- *Kinsey* (2004), as Alice Martin
- *Little Black Book* (2004), as Joyce
- *Seeing Other People* (2004), as Alice
- *Tully* (2002), as Ella Smalley
- *Presidio Med* (2002), series, as Dr. Jules Keating
- *I'm with Lucy* (2002), as Jo
- *Speakeasy* (2002), as Rebecca
- *Dead Dog* (2001), as Charity
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Megan Wheeler
- *Godass* (2000), as Nancy
- *The Others* (2000), series, as Marian Kitt
- *Passion of Mind* (2000), as Kim
- *The Love Letter* (1999), as Jennifer
- *Harvest* (1999), as Lou Yates
- *Storm of the Century* (1999), series, as Katrina Withers
- *Curtain Call* (1998), as Sandra Hewson
- *One True Thing* (1998), as College Student
- *Long Time Since* (1998), as Vivian James / Phoebe
- *Dellaventura* (1997), series, as Carol Dakin
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Jenny Shaw — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Jordan — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Jessie Lucas — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Barbara
- *The Riders*, as Jennifer

## Gallery

- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-92cb9f9e9897.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Julianne_Nicholson_at_the_premiere_of_August_--_Osage_County%2C_Toronto_Film_Festival_2013_-a.jpg/1280px-Julianne_Nicholson_at_the_premiere_of_August_--_Osage_County%2C_Toronto_Film_Festival_2013_-a.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julianne Nicholson at the premiere of August: Osage County, Toronto Film Festival 2013](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-c38943cc129d.jpg) Julianne Nicholson at the premiere of August: Osage County, Toronto Film Festival 2013 — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/2013_Toronto_Film_Festival_August_40_%289734350737%29.jpg/1280px-2013_Toronto_Film_Festival_August_40_%289734350737%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-fc19bdcd94f8.jpg) Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Black_Mass_PC_18_%2821429189026%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_18_%2821429189026%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-1c37b38f7a54.jpg) Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Black_Mass_PC_19_%2821429199116%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_19_%2821429199116%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-5cfd681f12a9.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — Image via TMDB
- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-78f08389c605.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — Image via TMDB
- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-e0434dddc466.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — Image via TMDB
- ![Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-1897e7dbb759.jpg) Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Black_Mass_PC_20_%2821267378440%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_20_%2821267378440%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joel Edgerton and Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-0ac8e9e9c2c8.jpg) Joel Edgerton and Julianne Nicholson at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Black_Mass_PC_24_%2821429236716%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_24_%2821429236716%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-288e5710ce92.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — Image via TMDB
- ![Julianne Nicholson](https://film.one/media/person/15506/gallery-b950ff95ce64.jpg) Julianne Nicholson — Image via TMDB

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