Acting Shakespeare Certificate from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UK.
Also studied with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon (in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company)
Won The Bette Davis Foundation Excellence in Acting/ Professional Promise Award for theatre in 2001 (Boston, Massachusetts).
Real life friend Topher Grace recommended her for the role of Cathy Feely in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!"
Ginnifer Goodwin Detailed Biography -
Beautiful Ginnifer Michelle Goodwin was born on May 22nd in Memphis, Tennessee. Bright and talented, Ginnifer carried her love for theatre and acting through her high school years. She graduated from Lausanne High School in 1996 and spent a year at Hanover before going to Boston University where she received her BFA in Acting. She went on to receive accolades in London, including receiving a Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She lived briefly in New York before moving to California where she currently lives. She made her television debut on the series "Law & Order" but had her first recurring television role on "Ed" in 2001. Her first movie role was Maya in the first Comedy Central original movie "Porn 'n Chicken." She then went on to shine as Connie Baker in the major motion picture hit "Mona Lisa Smile."
Currently Ginnifer is filming the movie "Walk the Line" where she plays one of Johnny Cash's ex-wives. She is also working on the television drama "Big Love" wlith Bill Paxton and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
