Born in New York City on April 9, 1966, Cynthia Nixon made a memorable film debut in Little Darlings. Her Broadway credits include "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," "Indiscretions," "Angels in America," "The Heidi Chronicles," and "The Women," and she managed to appear in both "Hurlyburly" and "The Real Thing" at the same time. Her stage honors include winning a Theatre World Award, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award and a Tony Award nomination. She is also a founding member of Drama Dept., a New York-based theater company. She had been a working, though mostly unknown, actress for almost 20 years when she hit the big time with her role on HBO's Sex and the City, where the naturally blond Nixon played red-haired workaholic lawyer Miranda Hobbes.



Gave birth to her daughter named Samantha Mozes in November 1996. Graduate of Hunter College High School in New York City. Has been an on and off Broadway actress since 1980. Gave birth to her son Charles Ezekiel Mozes on 16 December 2002. Was nominated for Broadway's 1995 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Indiscretions." Was the only supporting character on "Sex and the City" (1998) to win an Emmy. Received her first Tony Award for "The Rabbit Hole" as "Best Leading Actress in a Play" (11 June 2006). Was up for the role of Dana Scully in "The X Files" (1993). The part was ultimately given to Gillian Anderson. An only child. Is a breast cancer survivor. She is one of only 15 performers who have won a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy. As of 2009 she only needs an Oscar to do the awards slam which only 8 others have done.