Medford Native Julianne Nicholson Wins Emmy Award

Medford native Julianne Nicholson won her first Emmy award on Sunday (September 19) night.

The 50-year-old won 'best supporting actress in a limited series' for her role on the hit HBO show Mare of Easttown at the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

During her acceptance speech, Nicholson thanked her co-star, fellow Emmy winner Kate Winslet, for initially reaching out to her about the role.

“Man, you’re good at acting,” Nicholson said via CBS Boston. “But turns out that you’re good at caring for a whole production.”

Nicholson also dedicated her Emmy victory to “all the ladies out there in Philadelphia, in Kabul, in Texas or anywhere who are struggling sometimes, finding it hard to be happy sometimes, understanding that life can be a lot sometimes, but never stopping, never losing hope and never giving up.”

Arlington Catholic High School gave a congratulatory shoutout to Nicholson, a member of its 1989 graduating class, for her award on its Facebook account Sunday night.

"Congratulations to Julianne Nicholson '89 on her first Emmy win! Your AC family is so proud of your incredible accomplishments! #CougarPride #OutstandingSupportingActress #Emmys."

Nicholson, also known for roles in August: Osage County and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, was considered among Renée Elise Goldberry, Kathryn Hahn, Moses Ingram, Jean Smart and Phillipa Soo for this year's 'best supporting actress in a limited series' award.

A full list of this year's Emmy winners can be found here.