Name: Naomi Watts
Age: 44
Character: Maria Belon
Film: The Impossible
Synopsis: Based on a remarkable true story, The Impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.
The true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria (Watts) and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Previous Golden Globe Wins: Naomi Watts is yet to win a Golden Globe Award
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: This is her first nomination.
Award/Nominations for role: She has been nominated for Best actress at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Houston Film Critics Society Awards, Screen Actors Guild and Chicago Film Critics Association Awards.
Critics: I hesitate to use this term, since it is so often equated with hokey, but The Impossible is life-affirming. - TIME Magazine
- The film is a remarkable visual achievement, made more affecting by the depth the actors bring to their characters. - Rolling Stone
- A thrilling, if also punishing, tale of heroic endurance. - Wall Street Journal
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