Marianne Jean-Baptiste | |
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Born | Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste 26 April 1967 Camberwell, London, England |
Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Barking and Dagenham College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse |
Evan Williams (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is an English actress. She is known for her role in Mike Leigh's drama film Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category. Jean-Baptiste is also known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the television series Without a Trace from 2002 to 2009, and has starred in television shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She has since gained praise for starring in Leigh's drama film Hard Truths (2024).