Ginnifer Goodwin Biography
Summary
"Ginnifer Michelle Goodwin" (born May 22, 1978) is an American actress.
Biography
Goodwin was born "Jennifer Michelle Goodwin" in Memphis, Tennessee, to Linda, who works for Federal Express, and Tim Goodwin, who formerly owned a recording studio. The two have since divorced. She has a younger sister, Melissa. Goodwin attended the URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi, and was affiliated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth. She was active in BBYO at the Jewish Community Center in Memphis growing up. After graduating from Lausanne Collegiate School in 1996, Goodwin went on to Boston University's School for the Arts, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in 2001.
Career
Goodwin first had roles in the popular NBC television programs "Law & Order" and "Ed" before appearing in the Comedy Central television movie "Porn 'n Chicken". She later had substantial roles in the films "Mona Lisa Smile", "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!", and "Walk the Line", in which she played Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife. She also played Dori Dumchovic in the dark comedy "Love Comes to the Executioner". As of 2007, Goodwin is in a supporting role in her second season as Margene, the third wife in a polygamous family, on the HBO original series "Big Love".
Personal Life
Goodwin is currently dating Chris Klein.
She and Topher Grace are good friends.
Filmography
"Law & Order" (2001)
"Ed" (2001-2004)
"Porn 'n Chicken" (2002)
"Mona Lisa Smile" (2003)
"Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" (2004)
"Walk the Line" (2005)
"Robot Chicken" (2005- )
"Big Love" (2006- )
"Love Comes to the Executioner" (2006)
"Day Zero" (2006)
"In the Land of Women" (2007)
"The Laws of Motion" (2008)
"He's Just Not That Into You" (2008)
Credit
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