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.
Has daughter named Samantha Mozes, born in November 1996. Long-term relationship with Danny Mozes, an English professor, which ended in June 2003. Graduate of Hunter College High School in New York City. Attended Barnard College. Has been an on and off Broadway actress since 1980. Cynthia and Danny Mozes met in junior high school and were together from 1988 to 2003. Son Charles Ezekiel Mozes born 16 December 2002. Naturally blonde. Was nominated for Broadway's 1995 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Indiscretions." When she was a child actress, Nixon appeared in Fifth of July in New York (and in a PBS broadcast of the play). Was the only supporting character on Sex and the City to win an Emmy. Was a guest at Sarah Jessica Parker's 40th birthday. Received her first Tony Award for "The Rabbit Hole" as "Best Leading Actress in a Play" (11 June 2006). Was number 88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars. Was up for the role of Dana Scully in The X-Files. The part was ultimately given to Gillian Anderson. Daughter of Anne Nixon. Appeared on her mother's TV show, To Tell the Truth, as a mystery guest. An only child. Appeared on the game show To Tell the Truth when she was nine years old; she was one of the impostors.