Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

46 · Born: May 22, 1978

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMay 22, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Parents
  • Tim Goodwin
  • Linda Goodwin (Kantor)
Relatives
  • Melissa Goodwin Shepherd (Sibling)

Biography

Jennifer Michelle "Ginnifer" Goodwin, a multifaceted American actress, has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with her versatility and talent.

Born on May 22, 1978, Goodwin is perhaps best known for her starring roles in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series Big Love, where she portrayed the complex and intriguing character of Margene Heffman from 2006 to 2011.

In addition to her impressive television work, Goodwin has also made a name for herself in the film industry, appearing in a wide range of movies that showcase her remarkable acting abilities.

Some of her most notable film roles include the drama Mona Lisa Smile, where she brought depth and nuance to her character in 2003; the musical biopic Walk the Line, in which she delivered a standout performance in 2005; the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You, where she showcased her comedic chops in 2009; the family-friendly comedy Ramona and Beezus, in which she played a memorable role in 2010; the romantic comedy Something Borrowed, where she stole the show in 2011; and the biopic Killing Kennedy, in which she delivered a powerful performance in 2013.

Goodwin has also lent her voice to several animated films, including the Disney fantasy film Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast, where she voiced the lead role of Fawn in 2014, and the Disney animated comedy film Zootopia, where she brought Judy Hopps to life in 2016.

Throughout her career, Goodwin has consistently demonstrated her ability to take on a wide range of roles and bring depth, nuance, and charisma to each character she portrays.

Career

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2025
Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2 as Judy Hopps (voice)
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2023
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Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio as Judy Hopps (voice)
{"id":261449,"title":"O! Melodious Movie: Side 1","year":"2022","character":"Lyla the Pixie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/o-melodious-movie-side-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_261449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_261449.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Pivoting
Pivoting as Jodie
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Zootopia+
Zootopia+ as Judy Hopps (voice)
{"id":138728,"title":"I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story","year":"2019","character":"Jeanne Kerr","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-somebodys-child-the-regina-louise-story-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_138728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_138728.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Eve Martin
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Why Women Kill
Why Women Kill as Beth Ann Stanton
{"id":103833977,"title":"Dolly Parton's Heartstrings","year":2019,"character":"Genevieve","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/dolly-partons-heartstrings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833977.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":33727,"title":"Zootopia","year":"2016","character":"Judy Hopps (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/zootopia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u6nf8vh8te0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u6nf8vh8te0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Zootopia
Zootopia as Judy Hopps (voice)
{"id":144353,"title":"Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs","year":"2015","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/behind-the-magic-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144353.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2014
{"id":906,"title":"Sofia the First","year":2014,"character":"Gwen (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/sofia-the-first","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/53j8vnnb8dp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/53j8vnnb8dp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Sofia the First
Sofia the First as Gwen (voice)
{"id":9951,"title":"Killing Kennedy","year":"2013","character":"Jacqueline Kennedy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/killing-kennedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21a4igegh5u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21a4igegh5u0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Killing Kennedy
Killing Kennedy as Jacqueline Kennedy
{"id":15900,"title":"Five","year":"2011","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/five","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15900.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Five
Five as Charlotte
{"id":1289,"title":"Something Borrowed","year":"2011","character":"Rachel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/something-borrowed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g6khr2lial0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g6khr2lial0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7415,"title":"Take Me Home Tonight","year":"2011","character":"Banky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/take-me-home-tonight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/johalqsojc80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/johalqsojc80.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":581,"title":"Once Upon a Time","year":2011,"character":"Mary Margaret Blanchard \/ Snow White","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/once-upon-a-time","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5ad3kji9d4t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5ad3kji9d4t0.jpg"},"released":1}
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White
{"id":5175,"title":"Ramona and Beezus","year":"2010","character":"Aunt Bea","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ramona-and-beezus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qc27o15hu60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qc27o15hu60.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":527,"title":"He's Just Not That Into You","year":"2009","character":"Gigi Phillips","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hes-just-not-that-into-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/393m2du16r30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/393m2du16r30.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":7170,"title":"A Single Man","year":"2009","character":"Mrs. Strunk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-single-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k5oln5q2sd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k5oln5q2sd0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Single Man
A Single Man as Mrs. Strunk
{"id":5595,"title":"Birds of America","year":"2008","character":"Ida","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/birds-of-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5595.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":23180,"title":"Day Zero","year":"2007","character":"Molly Rifkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/day-zero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23180.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23180.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Day Zero
Day Zero as Molly Rifkin
{"id":6991,"title":"In the Land of Women","year":"2007","character":"Janey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-land-of-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6991.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":49009,"title":"Love Comes to the Executioner","year":"2006","character":"Dori Dumchovic","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-comes-to-the-executioner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49009.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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Big Love
Big Love as Margene Heffman
{"id":2637,"title":"Walk the Line","year":"2005","character":"Vivian Cash","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/walk-the-line","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6igqnuqlrua0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6igqnuqlrua0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Walk the Line
Walk the Line as Vivian Cash
{"id":6622,"title":"Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!","year":"2004","character":"Cathy Feely","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/win-a-date-with-tad-hamilton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6622.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":2817,"title":"Mona Lisa Smile","year":"2003","character":"Connie Baker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mona-lisa-smile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ckhbm48e8ug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ckhbm48e8ug.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Mona Lisa Smile
Mona Lisa Smile as Connie Baker
{"id":153764,"title":"Porn 'n Chicken","year":"2002","character":"Maya","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/porn-n-chicken-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153764.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":8156,"title":"Ed","year":2001,"character":"Diane Snyder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8156.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Ed
Ed as Diane Snyder
{"id":103834515,"title":"Entertainment Tonight","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/entertainment-tonight","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834515.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":175872,"title":"My Darling Vivian","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-darling-vivian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175872.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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{"id":111099,"title":"Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-60th-anniversary-tv-special","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111099.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":167477,"title":"Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disney-parks-unforgettable-christmas-celebration","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167477.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2010