Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron | |
|---|---|
| Born | Caroline Sidney Abady August 7, 1952 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, films by Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Woody Allen |
Caroline Sidney Aaron (born Abady; August 7, 1952) is a distinguished American actress celebrated for her performances in films directed by Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen, as well as for her significant role in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Early life
Aaron was born in Richmond, Virginia. Her mother, Nina Abady (née Friedman), was a civil rights advocate of Hungarian Jewish origin who raised her three children single-handedly following the passing of Aaron's father, who was of Lebanese-Jewish descent. Her older sister, Josephine Abady, pursued a career as a theatre director and producer before succumbing to breast cancer in 2002.
She pursued studies in performing arts at American University in Washington, D.C., and further honed her acting skills at HB Studio located in New York City.
Career
Aaron’s filmography includes notable appearances in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986) and Primary Colors (1998), as well as Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Alice (1990), and Deconstructing Harry (1997). Her work also encompasses roles in Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Stanley Tucci's Big Night (1996), along with parts in the 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014) franchises.
Her television credits feature guest appearances on shows such as Wings, Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Desperate Housewives, Transparent, Madam Secretary, The Good Fight, and Ghosts.
On Broadway, she has performed in productions including Relatively Speaking, I Hate Hamlet, Social Security, and The Iceman Cometh.
Aaron was a recurring cast member on the Emmy-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from 2017 to 2023, where she portrayed a Jewish mother figure. This role earned her two consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
In addition to acting, Aaron contributes as a guest instructor at HB Studio.
Personal life
Since 1980, she has been married to James Foreman, with whom she shares two children.
Film
"|2024| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Teenager | |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Makeup Woman | |
| Baby, It's You | Waitress | ||
| 1984 | Randy Sue Carter | ||
| 1985 | O.C. and Stiggs | Janine | |
| 1986 | Heartburn | Judith | |
| 1987 | Anna | Interviewer | |
| 1988 | Working Girl | Petty Marsh Secretary | |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Barbara | |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Marge | |
| Alice | Sue | ||
| 1992 | This Is My Life | Martha Ingels | |
| Husbands and Wives | Dinner Party Guest | ||
| 1993 | Nancy Osborne | ||
| Sleepless in Seattle | Dr. Marcia Fieldstone | ||
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts | Hotline Caller | |
| 1995 | Elaine | ||
| 1996 | Big Night | Woman in restaurant | |
| House Arrest | Louise Finley | ||
| 1997 | 'White Lies' | Virginia Past | |
| 'Deconstructing Harry' | 'Doris Block' | ||
| 'Dinner and Driving' | 'Roz' | ||
| 1998 | 'Primary Colors' | 'Lucille Kaufman' | |
| 'There's No Fish Food in Heaven' | 'Venessa' | ||
| 1999 | 'A Fine Day for Flying' | 'Madelyn' | 'Short film' |
| 'Anywhere but Here' | 'Gail Letterfine' | ||
| 2000 | 'What Planet Are You From?' | 'Nadine Jones' | |
| 'Lucky Numbers' | 'Nurse Sharpling' | ||
| 'Bounce' | 'Donna' | ||
| 2001 | 'Nobody's Baby' | 'Doctor' | |
| 'Amy's Orgasm' | 'Janet Gaines' | ||
| 'Joe Dirt' | 'Mrs. Nunamaker' | ||
| 'Never Again' | 'Elaine' | ||
| '2002' | 'Pumpkin' | 'Claudia Prinsinger' | |
| '2003' | 'Two Days' | 'Mrs. Miller' | |
| 2004 | 'Along Came Polly' | 'Lois The Wedding Planner/Coordinator' | |
| 'Call Waiting' | 'Judy Baxter / Carol Lane' | ||
| 'A Day Without a Mexican' | 'Aunt Gigi' | ||
| 'Cellular' | 'Marilyn Mooney' | ||
| 'Beyond the Sea' | 'Nina Cassotto Maffia' | ||
| '2005' | 'Just like Heaven' | 'Grace' | |
| '2006' | 'Grilled' | 'Faye Goldbluth' | |
| 2007 | "My First Time Driving" | "Helen" | "Short film" |
| "Nancy Drew" | "Barbara Barbara" | "" | |
| "Love Comes Lately" | "Rachel Meyerowitz" | "" | |
| "2008" | "Surveillance" | "Janet" | "" |
| 2009 | "Finding Bliss" | "Debra Balaban" | "" |
| "Love Hurts" | "Wanda" | "" | |
| 2010 | "Our Family Wedding" | "Elaine" | "" |
| "Meeting Spencer" | "Nancy Diamond" | "" | |
| "2012" | "21 Jump Street" | "Annie Schmidt" | "" |
| 2013 | "Sex & Marriage" | "Beatrice" | "Video" |
| "Tuna" | "Virginia" | "" | |
| 2014 | "22 Jump Street" | "Annie Schmidt" | "" |
| "The Rewrite" | "Ellen" | "" | |
| "Planes: Fire & Rescue" | "Additional Voices" | "" | |
| "2016" | "Hello, My Name Is Doris" | "Val" | "" |
| 2017 | "Breakable You" | "Judith Singer" | "" |
| "Bitch" | "Nana" | "" | |
| "2022" | "Christmas vs. the Walters" | "Jane" | "" |
| "2023" | "Theater Camp" | "Rita Cohen" | "" |
| Between the Temples | Meira Gottlieb |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Waitress | Episode: "Here's a Leisurely Stroll Through the Park" |
| 1991 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Dolly | Television movie |
| 1991–1992 | Law & Order | Susan / Valerie Walker | Appeared in two episodes |
| 1995 | Empty Nest | Shannon | Episode: "Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa, Feelings" |
| Mad About You | Trish Dawson | (Episode: "Two Tickets to Paradise") | |
| If Not For You | Nina | (Episodes: "Taking a Shower with My Two True Loves", "The Kiss") |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Character | Playwright | Venue and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Iceman Cometh | Cora | Eugene O'Neill | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway |
| 1986 | Social Security | Trudy Hayman Barbara Kahn |
Andrew Bergman | Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway |
| 1991 | I Hate Hamlet | Felicia Dantine | Paul Rudnick | Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway |
| 2007 | The Ritz | Vivian Proclo | Terrence McNally | Studio 54, Broadway |
| 2011 | Honeymoon Hotel | Judy Spector | Woody Allen | Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway |
| 2024 | Bye Bye Birdie | Mae Peterson | Michael Stewart | Eisenhower Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC |
Video games
| Year | Title | Character | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Additional Voices | Video game production |
Audiobooks, Audio Entertainment and Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Around the Sun | Kathy / Nina | Audio drama series |
| 1999 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Edna | Produced by L.A. Theatre Works |
| 2005 | The Sisters Rosensweig | Pfeni | Presented by L.A. Theatre Works |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Name | Category | Work Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Template:Won |
| 2019 | Template:Won |