Annette Bening
Acting

Annette Bening

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

68 years

Origin

USA

Active

1952 — Present

Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. With a career spanning over four decades, she is known for her versatile work across screen and stage. Bening has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for five Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, making her one of the few...

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Saturday Night Live
19751975

Saturday Night Live

Starring as Self - Host

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Filmography Engine

91 Credits found

Lucky

Lucky

Priscilla Masterson

2026

Dutton Ranch

Dutton Ranch

Beulah Jackson

2026

The Bride!

The Bride!

Dr. Euphronious

2026

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Self

2025

Heightened Scrutiny

Heightened Scrutiny

Self

2025

Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Narrator (voice)

2024

Poolman

Poolman

Diane Espilnade

2024

Apples Never Fall

Apples Never Fall

Executive Producer

2024

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Self

2023

NYAD

NYAD

Diana Nyad

2023

Jerry & Marge Go Large

Jerry & Marge Go Large

Marge Selbee

2022

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

Euphemia Bouc

2022

A Night at the Academy Museum

A Night at the Academy Museum

Self

2021

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

Self

2020

Hope Gap

Hope Gap

Grace

2019

The Report

The Report

Dianne Feinstein

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self - Guest

2019

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

Narrator (voice)

2019

Georgetown

Georgetown

Amanda Brecht

2019

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

Supreme Intelligence / Dr. Wendy Lawson

2019

Life Itself

Life Itself

Dr. Cait Morris

2018

Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Self (archive footage)

2018

The Seagull

The Seagull

Irina Arkadina

2018

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Gloria Grahame

2017

20th Century Women

20th Century Women

Dorothea

2016

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

Lucy Mabrey

2016

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Self

2015

Danny Collins

Danny Collins

Mary Sinclair

2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self

2014

The Search

The Search

Helen

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self - Interviewee

2014

The Face of Love

The Face of Love

Nikki Lostorm

2013

Girl Most Likely

Girl Most Likely

Zelda

2013

Ginger & Rosa

Ginger & Rosa

Bella

2012

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

Gertrude

2012

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Thanks

2010

The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right

Nic

2010

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Karen

2009

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Self

2009

PoliWood

PoliWood

Self

2009

The Women

The Women

Sylvie Fowler

2008

14 Women

14 Women

Narrator (voice)

2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest

2007

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

Self

2006

Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors

Deirdre Burroughs

2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Holly Dancer (segment "Coastal Disturbances")

2006

Who Needs Sleep?

Who Needs Sleep?

Self

2006

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

Jean Harris

2005

Being Julia

Being Julia

Julia Lambert

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Self (archive footage)

2004

Beyond the 'Open Range'

Beyond the 'Open Range'

Self

2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

2003

Open Range

Open Range

Sue Barlow

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

2003

Liberty's Kids

Liberty's Kids

Abigail Adams (voice)

2002

American Beauty: Look Closer...

American Beauty: Look Closer...

Self

2000

The Directors: Milos Forman

The Directors: Milos Forman

Self

2000

Career Impact Analysis

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