Actress and children's author Julianne Moore has appeared in 62 films and several television shows. She has starred in several critically acclaimed films including Vanya on 42nd Street, Safe, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Far from Heaven, A Single Man and The Kids Are All Right.
Moore began her career on television with her role in the soap opera As the World Turns from 1985 to 1988, earning a Daytime Emmy for her performance. Moore made her film debut in 1990 with Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, but her breakthrough performance was in Robert Altman's Short Cuts in 1993. She established her career as a leading Hollywood actress with her roles in the blockbusters Nine Months and The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
Moore earned Oscar nominations for Boogie Nights, The End of the Affair, Far from Heaven and The Hours. She received praise for her performances in The Kids Are All Right and Maps to the Stars. In the HBO television film Game Change, she received the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Apart from her acting career, Moore is also a successful children's author.
Moore currently stars in the film Still Alice and has earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
In honor of her recent nominations, here's a look at Julianne Moore's top 10 films.
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10. Hannibal
Hannibal (2001) is a crime thriller about cannibal Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) who tries to reconnect with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Moore) and finds himself a target for revenge. It is the sequel to the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs. Moore, who replaced Jodie Foster, was recommended for the role of Clarice by Hopkins himself.
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9. Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) is a romantic comedy-drama starring Moore alongside Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Kevin Bacon. The story revolves around a husband (Carell) whose life changes after his wife has an affair and asks him for a divorce. With the help of new friend Jacob (Gosling), he learns to pick up girls at bars, but struggles with his new lifestyle. The talented cast and well balanced story was well received by critics. Overall, the film provided a great mixture of infidelity, break-ups, obsession, marriage, new relationships and love.
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8. A Single Man
A Single Man (2009) is a drama based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. It is the story of an English professor (Colin Firth) who is unable to cope with his life in Los Angeles in the 1960s, following the sudden death of his boyfriend. The film received positive reception from critics. Moore earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Motion Picture for her role.
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7. Far From Heaven
Far From Heaven (2002) is a drama that tells the story of Cathy Whitaker, a wealthy Connecticut 1950s housewife whose perfect life begins to fall apart. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Moore's nomination for Best Actress. She also received nominations from the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild.
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6. Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights (1997) is a drama that follows the life of Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), chronicling his career as he goes from a nightclub dishwasher to a porn star, and his fall-out after fame. Moore earned Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild.
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5. The Hours
The Hours (2002) is a drama about how the novel Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf affects three generations of women who all have had to deal with suicide in their lives. The film received excellent reviews and earned Moore nominations for an Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and BAFTA.
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4. The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right (2010) is the story of two children, conceived by artificial insemination, who bring their father into their family life. The film received great acclaim and Moore received BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe nominations for her role.
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3. The End of the Affair
The End of the Affair (1999) is the story of novelist Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) who has a meeting with the husband of his ex-mistress Sarah (Moore), who abruptly ended their affair two years prior. Maurice falls in love with Sarah again and, due to his jealousy, has her followed. Moore earned nominations from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, SAG and BAFTA for her role.
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2. Still Alice
Still Alice (2014) is based on Lisa Genova's 2007 bestselling novel of the same name. Moore plays Alice, a Columbia professor diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. She struggles to manage her life while dealing with the illness and her job, marriage and children. Noted as one of Moore's most powerful roles, she earned Best Actress nominations from both the Golden Globes and SAG awards.
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1. Game Change
Game Change (2012) is an HBO political drama film based on events of the 2008 United States presidential election campaign. The plot follows John McCain (Ed Harris) and Sarah Palin (Moore) during their ultimately unsuccessful campaign. The film was well received by critics and Moore received high praise for her acting and ability to transform into the likeliness of Palin. Moore won the Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy awards for her role.