Christine Baranski Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award - August 2019

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Award-winning actress Christine Baranski received the 4th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center’s 10th anniversary Gala. Affectionately known as The Kate, the Center presents the award each year to an individual who embodies the spirit, independence, and character of the legendary actress.

One of the entertainment industry’s most honored actresses, Christine Baranski is an Emmy, two-time Tony, Screen Actors Guild, Drama Desk and American Comedy Award winner. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Baranski received her big break in Tom Stoppard’s hit Broadway comedy “The Real Thing,” directed by Mike Nichols, for which she won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

Baranski went on to earn a second Tony Award for her performance in Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” She also won an Emmy, American Comedy and SAG Award for her role in the hit series “Cybill,” in addition to three subsequent Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She received a total of 5 Emmy nominations for her guest roles on “Frasier” and “The Big Bang Theory.” As the formidable “Dian Lockhart,” Baranski received six Emmy nominations and two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations on CBS’s “The Good Wife.” She currently stars as the main character in the critically acclaimed spinoff “The Good Fight” on CBS.