Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon is an American actress and activist known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the iconic series 'Sex and the City.' She has earned acclaim for her performances in both film and theater, winning a Tony Award for her role in 'Wit.' Nixon... Read More
Known for
Sex and the City (2008)
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her...
Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda are all married now, but they're still up for a little fun in the sun. When Samantha gets the chance...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
The Seven Year DisappearNaphtali’s mother, a world-famous performance artist, disappeared suddenly seven years ago. And yet, he sees her everywhere: in the faces... |
Miriam | |
| 2022 |
Celebrity Jeopardy!Celebrity contestants compete for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice. |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2022 |
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our SongsA TV special that celebrates the stories and music that make us who we are. Offering a unique look at... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Keeping Company with SondheimFilmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott’s creative process of... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
And Just Like That... The DocumentaryIn the late ‘90s, “Sex and the City” took television by storm with its honest and hilarious perspective on love,... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
The Gilded AgeIt’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern... |
Ada Brook | |
| 2021 |
And Just Like That…This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the... |
Miranda Hobbes | |
| 2020 |
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a celebration of the lives lost to AIDS told in free-verse monologues... |
Claudia | |
| 2020 |
RatchedIn 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks... |
Gwendolyn Briggs | |
| 2020 |
Stars in the HouseIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Lavender ScareAt the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues,... |
Madeleine Tress (voice) | |
| 2019 |
Stray DollsRiz is a recent South Asian immigrant who takes a job at a seedy motel in a bid to start... |
Una | |
| 2018 |
The Parting GlassA family dealing with their sister's death travel across country to collect her belongings and piece together their memories of... |
Mare | |
| 2018 |
Maybe a Love StoryVirgílio’s quiet, predictable life unravels with one message: a breakup from a woman he doesn’t remember. As he searches for... |
Toni | |
| 2018 |
Survivor's Guide to PrisonToday, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
That's HarassmentThis film is a series of six short films that depicts six different cases of sexual harassment in the workplace,... |
Patient | |
| 2017 |
The Only Living Boy in New YorkWhen a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to... |
Judith Webb | |
| 2017 |
My Letter to the World: A Journey Through the Life of Emily DickinsonPoet Emily Dickinson, pigeonholed as the strange recluse since her death, takes you on a journey through the seasons of... |
Emily Dickinson (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Killing ReaganKilling Reagan explores the events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Based on the... |
Nancy Reagan | |
| 2016 |
A Quiet PassionThe story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as... |
Emily Dickinson | |
| 2016 |
The Adderall DiariesWriter and Adderall enthusiast Stephen Elliott reaches a low point when his estranged father resurfaces, claiming that Stephen has fabricated... |
Jen Davis | |
| 2015 |
James WhiteJames White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further... |
Gail White | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Stockholm, PennsylvaniaA young woman is returned home to her biological parents after living with her abductor for 17 years. |
Marcy Dargon | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The AffairThe emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife... |
Marilyn | |
| 2014 |
5 Flights UpA long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and... |
Lily Portman | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Broad CityBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical... |
Barb | |
| 2013 |
The Out ListThrough the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of the lesbian, gay,... |
Herself | |
| 2013 |
Alpha HouseFour Republican senators share the same D.C. house rental, and face re-election battles, looming indictments, and parties -- all with... |
Senator Carly Armiston | |
| 2013 |
HannibalBoth a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see,... |
Kade Prurnell | |
| 2012 |
Girl Most LikelyA failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up... |
Cynthia Nixon | |
| 2012 |
World Without EndTwo hundred years after the construction of the great cathedral, the medieval town of Kingsbridge is taken under siege by... |
Petranilla | |
| 2011 |
Too Big to FailAn intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate... |
Michele Davis | |
| 2011 |
RampartThe story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care... |
Barbara | |
| 2010 |
The Big CA suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well. |
Rebecca | |
| 2010 |
Sex and the City 2Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda are all married now, but they're still up for a little fun in the sun. When... |
Miranda Hobbes | |
| 2010 |
Who Do You Think You Are?From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
An Englishman in New YorkBiographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New... |
Penny Arcade | |
| 2008 |
LymelifeA coming of age dramedy where infidelity, real estate, and Lyme disease have two families falling apart on Long Island... |
Melissa Bragg | |
| 2008 |
Sex and the City: The Party That Never WasFeaturette produced for the “Sex and the City” movie DVD. |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'Featurette produced for the “Sex and the City” movie DVD. |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the CityThe original “Sex and the City” film held its massive world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Sex and the CityWhen Carrie's big step forward in her relationship goes awry, best friends Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha are there to help... |
Miranda Hobbes | |
| 2008 |
The BabysittersSeventeen-year-old Shirley is a good student who works as a babysitter in order to make money for college. One night... |
Gail Beltran | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
3 lbs3 lbs is a drama that aired on CBS from November 14 to 28, 2006, replacing the cancelled series Smith.... |
Dr. Karin Hanson | |
| 2006 |
30 RockLiz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos... |
Cynthia Nixon | |
| 2006 |
Me, EloiseThe story of a fun-loving little girl who lives with her nanny at the posh Plaza Hotel in New York... |
(voice) | |
| 2005 |
Little ManhattanTen-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class.... |
Leslie | |
| 2005 |
One Last Thing...Sixteen-year-old Dylan is dying of cancer. When a charitable organization offers to grant Dylan his final wish, the teen has... |
Karen Jameison | |
| 2005 |
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-TodayThe Museum of the City of New York’s award-winning short documentary explores how New York City grew from a settlement... |
Additional Voices | |
| 2005 |
Warm SpringsFranklin Roosevelt, left a paraplegic from polio at 39 years of age, seeks out a miracle cure in the backwoods... |
Eleanor Roosevelt | |
| 2004 |
On the Set: Alex’s LoftA behind the scenes look at the shooting of a scene for Tanner on Tanner. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Why Tanner, Why Now?A look at the inspiration behind Tanner on Tanner. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
The Politics of DocsA look at the subjects of Tanner ‘88 and Tanner on Tanner. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
On the Set: Elaine’sA behind the scenes look at the shooting of a scene for Tanner on Tanner. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
HouseDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital... |
Anica Javanovich | |
| 2004 |
Tanner on TannerSixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman... |
Alex Tanner | |
| 2004 |
The Tony Danza ShowThe Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Shakespeare SessionsMajor film and television stars re-enact famous scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare . |
Unknown character | |
| 2002 |
Igby Goes DownIgby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he... |
Mrs. Piggee | |
| 2002 |
The WomenMary Haines's life falls apart and her social circle shatters after her husband's affair is revealed. Filmed version of the... |
Mary Haines | |
| 2002 |
Mark TwainMark Twain is a documentary film on the life of Mark Twain also known as Samuel Clements produced by Ken... |
Other Voices (voice) | |
| 2002 |
Mark TwainLargely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns. |
(voice) | |
| 2001 |
Law & Order: Criminal IntentThe third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following... |
Amanda Rollins | |
| 2000 |
Papa's AngelsArkansas furniture maker Grins Jenkins is a cheerful man and loving father to his five kids, as well as the... |
Sharon Jenkins | |
| 2000 |
Sex and the MatrixA spoof created for the 2000 MTV Movie Awards, combining The Matrix and "Sex in the City". |
Miranda Hobbes | |
| 1999 |
The Early ShowThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Janis Donovan | |
| 1999 |
The Out-of-TownersThe adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for Henry's job... |
Sheena | |
| 1999 |
Advice From a CaterpillarWhen it comes to romance, Missy's attitude has always been whatever. After all, her artistic career is flourishing, her spacious... |
Missy | |
| 1998 |
Sex and the CityBased on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all... |
Miranda Hobbes | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Marvin's RoomA leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow. |
Retirement Home Director | |
| 1996 |
Early EditionGary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting... |
Sheila | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Nash BridgesFun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using... |
Melissa | |
| 1996 |
The CottonwoodFour friends get three million dollars and decide to construct a screenplay of 52 stolen scenes from the greatest movies... |
Donna | |
| 1996 |
The 'M' WordWhen Sarah begins to have doubts about her impending marriage to longtime boyfriend Jake, smooth-talker Nick makes his move. Meanwhile,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
New York NewsNew York News is a newspaper drama which was broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
The Outer LimitsAnthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story... |
Trudy | |
| 1994 |
Touched by an AngelMonica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads... |
Melina Richardson / Sarah | |
| 1994 |
ERER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and... |
Ellie Shore | |
| 1994 |
Baby's Day OutBaby Bink couldn't ask for more: he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, lives in a huge mansion, and he's... |
Gilbertine | |
| 1993 |
Addams Family ValuesSiblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by... |
Heather | |
| 1993 |
Intimate PortraitIntimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews... |
Self | |
| 1993 |
The Pelican BriefA law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of... |
Alice Stark | |
| 1993 |
GMTVGMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
Kiss, Kiss, DahlingsThis short comedy about the love of acting features a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter in three different eras: first backstage... |
The Granddaughter | |
| 1992 |
Through an Open WindowA middle-aged suburban woman is haunted by what she believes to be a bird that is stuck in her house,... |
Nancy Cooper | |
| 1991 |
Face of a StrangerAfter the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's now... |
Tina Foster | |
| 1991 |
Love, Lies and MurderWhen a young homemaker is murdered, the cops find her troubled daughter guilty after she confesses to the crime--but was... |
Donna | |
| 1990 |
The Love She SoughtAn aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to... |
Janet Raft | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Laura Di Biasi | |
| 1990 |
Women and WallaceAfter his mother kills herself, Wallace Kirkman struggles in his relationships with the women in his life. |
Sarah | |
| 1989 |
Let It RideAn average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems... |
Evangeline | |
| 1989 | Allison Parrish Slocum | ||
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1988 |
It's Richard I LoveA neurotic love story about a woman obsessed with a man who doesn’t love her. |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
Tanner '88In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside... |
Alex Tanner | |
| 1988 |
The Murder of Mary PhaganIn early-twentieth-century Atlanta, the murder of a young girl prompts strong reactions from the community and ultimately leads to the... |
Doreen | |
| 1987 |
O.C. and StiggsO.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their suburban surroundings, but they also plot against... |
Michelle | |
| 1986 |
The Manhattan ProjectA gifted high school student steals plutonium from the secret nuclear weapons facility in his home town in order to... |
Jenny Anderman | |
| 1985 |
The EqualizerRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting... |
Jackie | |
| 1984 |
Murder, She WroteAn unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases. |
Alice Morgan | |
| 1984 |
AmadeusDisciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer... |
Lorl | |
| 1983 |
I Am the CheeseAdapted from the Robert Cormier novel. This film follows the life of a young boy whose happy, if somewhat unusual... |
Amy Hertz | |
| 1982 |
Fifth of JulyKen Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his... |
Shirley Talley | |
| 1982 |
My Body, My ChildA woman must choose between having an abortion or giving birth to a deformed child. |
Nancy | |
| 1982 |
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck FinnThe adventures and misadventures of Tom and Huck on the Mississippi River in Missouri with their involvement when they fall... |
Alice | |
| 1981 |
TattooKarl Kinsky, an unbalanced tattoo artist, becomes obsessed with Maddy, a model he meets when he is hired to body-paint... |
Cindy | |
| 1981 |
Prince of the CityNew York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police... |
Jeannie | |
| 1981 |
The Private History of a Campaign That FailedA Confederate soldier (Pat Hingle) tells boys to kill a man (Edward Herrmann), whose ghost comes back. Mark Twain tale... |
Sue Ellen | |
| 1980 |
On The Level"On the Level" is designed to help young people understand what is happening to them as they grow up and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1980 |
Little DarlingsTwo 15-year-old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity... |
Sunshine | |
| 1971 |
Great PerformancesThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical... |
Self | |
| TBA |
Sex and the City: A FarewellIn this alternative to a "the making of" on the super hit-sitcom "Sex and the City", which simply does not... |
Miranda Hobbs | |
| TBA |
The Making of 'Sex and the City'We pay tribute to Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York, and showcase the fashion, style, and attitude... |
Self |
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Got a question about Cynthia Nixon?
Cynthia Nixon is best known for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in 'Sex and the City,' as well as roles in films like 'Little Manhattan' and 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.'
Yes, Cynthia Nixon has won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for 'Wit' in 2006 and has received multiple nominations for her television work.
Cynthia Nixon's film debut was in 'The Pelican Brief' (1993), where she played a supporting role alongside Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.
Cynthia Nixon has appeared in successful films such as 'Little Manhattan,' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' and 'Sex and the City' films.
Cynthia Nixon attended Barnard College, where she studied English literature before pursuing her acting career.
Cynthia Nixon's estimated net worth is approximately $25 million, attributed to her successful career in acting and stage performances.
Cynthia Nixon has three children: Charles Nixon, Samantha Nixon, and a child with her spouse Christine Marinoni.
Cynthia Nixon is known for her advocacy for public education reform and LGBTQ rights, often using her platform to promote these causes.