American actress and producer Julianna Margulies has nearly three decades of brilliant work behind her, both on screen and on stage. On the small screen, Marguiles first stepped into the torch with her highly acclaimed role as nurse Carol Hathaway on the hit medical drama series ER. The talented screen diva gained further recognition for her starring role as Alicia Florrick in the legal drama The Good Wife.
After winning 8 SAG Awards, 3 Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for her work on the aforementioned TV series, Julianna Margulies had her eyes set on more accolades when she joined the main cast of the dark comedy-drama Dietland starring like Kitty Montgomery.
Age, early childhood and rise to fame
Julianna Luisa Margulies was born on June 8, 1966, in Spring Valley, New York. Her mother Francesca (née Goldberg) was a professional ballerina and performing arts tutor. Her father, Paul Margulies, was an author, scholar, and advertising professional. Both of her parents were Jewish descendants of European immigrants. The family lived in Israel for a while, but they returned to the United States before Julianna was born.
She had her early education at Green MeadowWaldorf School located in Rockland County in New York. For high school, Julianna attended High Mowing School located in Wilton, New Hampshire. She received her BA degree in liberal arts from Sarah Lawrence College in New York where she performed in numerous plays.
In 1991, Margulies made his film debut in the action thriller Out for Justice. This was followed by guest roles in several television series, including Law & Order (1993) and Homicide: Life on the Streets (1994). The actress had her breakthrough in acting in 1994 when she was cast in the medical drama ER.Her role as ER nurse Carol Hathaway was originally intended to end in the pilot, however, after her epic performance in her supposed death scene, the creators polished the plot by casting her as part of the main cast. Margulies won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Drama in the show’s first season, in addition to five other nominations in the same category.
Upon her departure from ER in 2000, Julianna Margulies had more work on stage and on the big screen. She had a role in the animated adventure movie Dinosaur which was a box office hit. The talented actress also appeared in the drama film Evelyn (2002) alongside Pierce Brosnan, followed by the horror film Ghost Ship (2002) as well as the action thriller Snakes on a Plane (2006).
On stage, Julianna Margulies participated in the production of Intrigue With Faye MCC Theater in New York and also in the production of Ten Strangers and The Vagina Monologues at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. On the small screen, she appeared in the miniseries The Mists of Avalon (2001) as well as the Canadian miniseries Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003). She was the star of the miniseries The Grid (2004) followed by the legal drama Canterbury Law (2008) which were both short-lived.
In 2009, Julianna Margulies landed yet another television gold medal when she was cast as the lead in CBS’s television rights and politics television series. The good woman. After a successful 7-season run of The Good Wife, the show came to an end in May 2016. According to Julianna Margulies, she became virtually jobless when production for The Good Wife ended. Well, her fortunes changed for the better when she landed on the main cast of dark comedy-drama Dietland which premiered in June 2018.
What is his net worth
Considering Julianna Margulies’ long tenure in Hollywood, it seems like she hasn’t been as successful at the box office. However, what this talented actress may have missed out on in terms of blockbusters, she adequately makes up for on the small screen.
Margulies earned an annual paycheck of $27 million during her six years of filming the NBC medical drama. ER. She also received a million dollar paycheck during her long stint on the hit CBS television series. The Good Woman Who Saw Her ranked among the 20 highest paid TV actresses of 2013.
Through her steady and illustrious acting career and several other lucrative endeavors, Julianna Margulies has amassed an enviable net worth of $22 million.
Who is Julianna Margulies’ husband?
Juliana Margulies is married to her husband of over a decade, Keith Lieberthal – a lawyer. The couple married in a private ceremony on November 10, 2007. They have one child together, a son named Kieran Lindsay Lieberthal who was born on January 17, 2008.
After completing his Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Dartmouth College, Keith Lieberthal earned his JD degree from Harvard Law School. He was named senior director of the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in 2015.
Other interesting facts about Lady Margulies
1. Julianna Margulies is the only main cast member of the ER series to win an Emmy Award for the show.
2. On May 1, 2015, Julianna Margulies received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6621 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
3. She was featured on TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2015.
4. Julianna Margulies is 5 feet 6 inches (168cm) tall. Back in 1998, the gorgeous actress was named among People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
5. Now in her 50s, the ageless Hollywood star maintains a trim physique with a weight of 61 kg (134 lbs).
