Ginnifer Goodwin Biography
Jennifer Michelle “Ginnifer” Goodwin is known as an American actress. Likewise, she starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love, Judy Hopps in Zootopia, Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill and Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time.
How old is Ginnifer Goodwin? – Age
The American actress is 45 years old as of 2023. She was born on 22 May 1978, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, where she also grew up.
How tall is Ginnifer Goodwin? – Height
Goodwin stands at a height stature of 5 feet 6 inch (1.68 m).
Ginnifer Goodwin Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Goodwin was born to Linda Goodwin (mother) who is a former teacher who also worked for FedEx and Tim Goodwin (father) who formerly owned and operated a recording studio. She was brought up along with her younger sister, Melissa Goodwin, who is a stop-motion animator on shows such as Robot Chicken.
Ginnifer Goodwin’s Education
The Actress went to school at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee. Later, she graduated from Lausanne Collegiate School in 1996, then went to Hanover College (majoring in theater) for a period of one year prior to moving on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University.
Is Ginnifer Goodwin Married? – Husband
In December 2010, Goodwin dated actor Joey Kern and they got engaged. Later, they ended the engagement in May 2011. She subsequently started dating her Once Upon a Time co-star Josh Dallas in late 2011. Besides, they got engaged in October 2013 and later got married on April 12, 2014, in California. Moreover, they have two sons, born in May 2014 and June 2016.
Career
Furthermore, Goodwin first had roles in the NBC television programs Law and Order and Ed prior to appearing in the Comedy Central television movie Porn ‘n Chicken. Later, she had substantial roles in the films Mona Lisa Smile, Win a Date along with Tad Hamilton!, Walk the Line in which she portrayed Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash’s first wife and also Birds of America.
Furthermore, she played Dori Dumchovic in the dark comedy Love Comes to the Executioner. She as well played a leading role as Margene Heffman, on the HBO original series Big Love, the third wife in a polygamous family, which ended on March 20, 2011. Likewise, she has done voice work in the Adult Swim series Robot Chicken, where her younger sister Melissa serves as an animator
Goodwin also played Gigi in He’s Just Not That Into You, which became released in February 2009. For this role, she earned a nomination for the People’s Choice Award for Breakout Movie Actress. Additionally, in April 2009 she started filming Ramona and Beezus, playing “Aunt Bea”. The film was also released on July 23, 2010.
Movies and TV Shows
- Zelda: An Extrospective Journey
- Mona Lisa Smile
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
- Walk the Line
- Love Comes to the Executioner
- In the Land of Women
- Day Zero
- Birds of America
- He’s Just Not That Into You
- A Single Man
- Ramona and Beezus
- Take Me Home Tonight
- Something Borrowed
- Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
- Zootopia
- Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
- Once Upon a Studio
Awards
- People’s Choice Award
- Teen Choice Award
- Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- Kids’ Choice Awards
Ginnifer Goodwin Net Worth
Citing her acting career, Ginnifer has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
Ginnifer Goodwin Instagram
You can find and follow Goodwin on Instagram using the account @ginnifergoodwin