Keri Russell

Keri Russell is an American actress and dancer.

Russell first appeared on television at age 15 as a cast member of the All-New Mickey Mouse Club variety show on the Disney Channel. She was on the show from 1991 to 1994 (Seasons 4–6) and co-starred with future actor Ryan Gosling and future pop stars Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez, and Justin Timberlake.

Keri Russell is an American actress and dancer.

Russell first appeared on television at age 15 as a cast member of the All-New Mickey Mouse Club variety show on the Disney Channel. She was on the show from 1991 to 1994 (Seasons 4–6) and co-starred with future actor Ryan Gosling and future pop stars Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez, and Justin Timberlake.

She came to fame for portraying the title role of Felicity Porter on the drama series Felicity (1998–2002), for which she won a Golden Globe Award. Russell also starred as KGB agent Elizabeth Jennings in the FX series The Americans (2013–2018), for which she received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations.

Russell has appeared in several films, including Mission: Impossible III (2006), Waitress (2007), August Rush (2007), Extraordinary Measures (2010), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), and Free State of Jones (2016).

In 2017, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

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Awards & Nominations

4 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Keri Russell, as Kate Wyler
  • The Diplomat
  • Netflix
  • A Netflix Series
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
  • The Americans
  • FX Networks
  • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
  • The Americans
  • FX Networks
  • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Keri Russell, as Elizabeth Jennings
  • The Americans
  • FX Networks
  • Fox 21 Television Studios, FX Productions

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Keri Russell arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell
Keri Russell
Liev Shreiber and Keri Russell present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Actors Will Arnett and Keri Russell speak onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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Keri Russell arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Keri Russell arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell
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Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Keri Russell on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards. 

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Liev Shreiber and Keri Russell present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Liev Shreiber and Keri Russell present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Actors Will Arnett and Keri Russell speak onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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