Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Performer
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Keri Russell

Performer

March 23

Fountain Valley, California

Keri Russell is an American actress and dancer.

Russell first appeared on television at age 15 as a cast member of the All-New Mickey Mouse Club variety show on the Disney Channel. She was on the show from 1991 to 1994 (Seasons 4–6) and co-starred with future actor Ryan Gosling and future pop stars Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez, and Justin Timberlake.

She came to fame for portraying the title role of Felicity Porter on the drama series Felicity (1998–2002), for which she won a Golden Globe Award. Russell also starred as KGB agent Elizabeth Jennings in the FX series The Americans (2013–2018), for which she received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations.

Russell has appeared in several films, including Mission: Impossible III (2006), Waitress (2007), August Rush (2007), Extraordinary Measures (2010), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), and Free State of Jones (2016).

In 2017, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

4 Nominations
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2023
Keri Russell, as Kate Wyler
Netflix
A Netflix Series
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2018
Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
FX Networks
Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2017
Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
FX Networks
Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2016
Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
FX Networks
Fox 21 Television Studios, FX Productions
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