Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim, an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress, first garnered significant critical acclaim for her one-woman off-Broadway show, ‘Wake Up, I’m Fat!’ in 1994, which followed her OBIE Award win for her portrayal of Gemma in Craig Lucas’s ‘Missing Persons’ the same year. This successful stage production was later adapted into a New York Times best-selling book of the same title, published in 1999, further solidifying her artistic reach. Her breakthrough television role came as defense attorney Ellenor Frutt in the Emmy Award-winning drama ‘The Practice,’ where she starred from 1997 to 2004. Her compelling performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1998, followed by a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television in 1999.

In addition to her extensive live-action work, she has lent her distinctive voice to animated projects, demonstrating her range across various media. Beyond her performance career, Manheim is a passionate advocate for disability rights, with a particular focus on the deaf community. She actively utilizes her sign language skills in her professional work and philanthropic endeavors, underscoring her commitment to social causes and reinforcing her long-standing presence and influence in the entertainment industry.