Scene from Margaret (2011)

Alternate Names: Anna Helene Paquin, Άννα Πάκουιν, Анна Пэкуин, آنا پاکوین

Physical Characteristics:

• Hair Color: blond hair

First Appearances:

• The Piano (1993) as Flora McGrath

Most Important Roles:

• 25th Hour (2002) as Mary D'Annuzio
• Finding Forrester (2000) as Claire Spence
• The Piano (1993) as Flora McGrath
• Almost Famous (2000) as Polexia Aphrodisia
• She's All That (1999) as Mackenzie Siler
• The Squid and the Whale (2005) as Lili
• Darkness (2002) as Regina
• Fly Away Home (1996) as Amy Alden
• Mosaic (2007) as Maggie Nelson (voice)
• Trick 'r Treat (2007) as Laurie

Career Highlights:

• 25th Hour (2002)
• Finding Forrester (2000)
• The Piano (1993)
• Almost Famous (2000)
• She's All That (1999)
• The Squid and the Whale (2005)
• Darkness (2002)
• Fly Away Home (1996)
• Mosaic (2007)
• Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Awards:

• Won Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2011)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2010)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2009)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor (2001)
• Won FCCA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Female (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Science Fiction (2001)
• Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Child Performance (1997)
• Nominated for 1 CFCA Award - Best Actress (2011)
• Nominated for 1 CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (2007)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2010)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (2010)
• Won Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (2009)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (2008)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama (2010)
• Won Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television (2009)
• Won Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama (2008)
• Won Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2005)

Anna Hélène Paquin (born July 24, 1982) is a Canadian-New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin made her acting debut portraying Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film The Piano (1993), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 11, making her the second-youngest winner in Oscar history. As a child actress, she received multiple Young Artist Award nominations for her roles in Fly Away Home (1996), The Member of the Wedding (1997), and A Walk on the Moon (1999), and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for appearing in Cameron Crowe's comedy-drama film Almost Famous (2000). She also appeared in the films Jane Eyre (1996) and Amistad (1997).

Paquin continued to perform prominent roles into adulthood, portraying mutant superheroine Rogue in the 20th Century Fox X-Men franchise (2000–2014), for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for her performance in the first installment. Her other film credits include 25th Hour (2002), Trick 'r Treat (2007), Margaret (2011), The Good Dinosaur (2015), and The Irishman (2019). She played the lead role of Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO vampire drama television series True Blood (2008–2014). For her performance in the series, Paquin won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2009, and was nominated for an additional Golden Globe Award, as well as three Saturn Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in 2010. Among other accolades, Paquin was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on the television film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). She received an additional Golden Globe Award nomination for her work on the television film The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009).