Big Love
Take Me as I Am
Sunday 19 August 2007 on HBO

Barb finds out that her mother is about to re-marry. Bill hears disturbing news about Weber Gaming. Meanwhile, Nicki is upset by outside influences on her children.

Ellen has been nominated for two SAG Awards. In 2001, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Requiem For a Dream. In 2008, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Mitch Albom's For One More Day. (edit) Ellen has been nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards. In 1972, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress-Motion Picture for The Last Picture Show. In 1974, she was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama for The Exorcist. In 1975, she was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. In 1979, she won Best Motion Picture Actress-Musical/Comedy for Same Time, Next Year. In 1981, she was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama for Resurrection. In 1982, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The People vs. Jean Harris. In 2001, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Requiem For A Dream. (edit) In 2001, Ellen was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for Mermaid. (edit) Ellen was nominated for an Emmy in 1987 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Pack of Lies. (edit) Ellen recieved an Emmy nomination for the lead role as Jean Harris in the 1981 TV-movie, The People vs. Jean Harris and, in 2006, she was nominated as a supporting character for her portrayal of an ex-lover of Jean Harris's lover in the cable-movie based on the Harris case in Mrs. Harris. (edit)

Ellen: I'm writing my memoirs right now and I keep getting asked that question about who would play me. It's such a scary idea that I have no idea what the answer is. (edit) Ellen: When you've been an actress for 45 years as I have, it's a feast or famine life. (edit) Ellen: It was a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be. (edit) Ellen: Well, I try not to allow regret to live in me because I think it festers, and that's one way to become bitter and cynical. (edit) Ellen: Well my taste wasn't very good when I first started out. But later, when I began to appreciate the art of acting, I would say the actress I most admire is Vanessa Redgrave. (edit)

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77 Sunset Strip The Navy Caper Betty Benson	77 Sunset Strip Dial "S" for Spencer Sandra Keene
Ben Casey In the Name of Love, a Small Corruption Connie	Ben Casey Preferably, the Less-Used Arm Dr. Fraser
Big Love Take Me as I Am Nancy Davis Dutton	Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre Runaway