Marianne Jean-Baptiste | |
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![]() Jean-Baptiste at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
Born | Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste 26 April 1967 Camberwell, London, England |
Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Barking and Dagenham College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse |
Evan Williams (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is an English actress. She is known for her role in Mike Leigh's drama film Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category.
Jean-Baptiste is also known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the television series Without a Trace (2002-2009), and has also starred in multiple television shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She gained renewed recognition for starring as a depressed woman in Leigh's drama film Hard Truths (2024), for which she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.