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Annette Bening

Multiple Oscar Nominated & Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress

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Annette Bening Biography

Annette Bening is an Oscar-nominated actress known for films like "The Grifters," "Bugsy," "American Beauty" and "The Kids Are All Right." Bening was born on May 29, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, to A. Grant Bening, an insurance salesman, and Shirley Bening, a church singer. The youngest of four children, Bening has two brothers and one sister. The family grew up in San Diego, where Bening completed studies at Patrick Henry High School in just three years.

Bening was studying drama at a San Diego college when she got a job as a dancer in The Green Show outside San Diego's Old Globe Theatre. This experience led to a walk-on in a Shakespeare production and several plays with the San Diego Repertory Theatre. She moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco University. After graduation, Bening was accepted by the American Conservatory Theatre where she trained and later joined the acting company. Bening moved to New York where she earned a Tony Award nomination and won the Clarence Derwent Award in 1986 for Outstanding Debut Performance of the Season for her work in Tina Howe's Coastal Disturbances.

Bening's breakthrough role came about when she was cast as a young hustler in the stylish film noir, "The Grifters" (1990). Although Bening's nude scenes got the lion's share of publicity, the film and Bening's performance were critically acclaimed. She earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the role, as well as a National Society of Film Critics Award as Best Supporting Actress. Warren Beatty was so impressed that he sought her out for the role of Virginia in Bugsy (1991). During the making of that film, Bening and Beatty fell in love. After her divorce from first husband J. Steven White became final in 1991, she married the previously commitment-phobic Beatty in February 1992.

Bening took a three year break from her acting career to settle down with Beatty and start a family. When she returned, she co-starred with Beatty in the 1994 remake of the tearjerker, "Love Affair." She gained notice as a comedic performer in "The American President" in 1995 with Michael Douglas, and portrayed Queen Elizabeth in Ian McKellen's adaptation of "Shakespeare's Richard III" (1995).

Bening joined the wacky ensemble cast for "Mars Attacks!" in 1996. She starred in the terrorist thriller "The Siege" (1998), reportedly earning her $3 million, and as a woman who develops a psychic link with a serial killer (played by Robert Downey Jr.) in the dark psychological thriller, "In Dreams" (1999).

Also in 1999, she turned in a great performance as a materialistic suburban real estate agent in the darkly funny hit film, "American Beauty," earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2000, she starred in "What Planet Are You From?" as a woman who marries an extraterrestrial invader, played by Garry Shandling. She won a Best Actress Golden Globe in 2005 for her performance in the comedy "Being Julia." Bening also received a Golden Globe Award and a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Nic in the film "The Kids Are All Right" (2010). In 2016, Bening received another Golden Globe nomination for her role playing a single mom in "20th Century Women," a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama written and directed by Mike Mills.

Bening has also returned to the stage, starring in the comedy "The Female of the Species" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in 2010, and co-starring with John Lithgow in the Public Theatre's "King Lear" at Shakespeare in the Park in New York in 2014. In 2019, she played the roles of Supreme Intelligence and Mar-Vell / Wendy Lawson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Captain Marvel," which became her highest-grossing release. That year, Bening returned to the Broadway stage after a 32-year absence. She starred in the revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons alongside Tracy Letts at the Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre.

Annette currently serves as Vice Chair on the board of trustees for The Actors Fund.

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  • Annette Bening To Star In Swimmer Biopic ‘Nyad’

    Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening is set to star in Oscar-winning duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s narrative directorial debut Nyad.The project is based on Diana Nyad’s best-selling autobiography Find A Way, which follows the remarkable true story of the swimmer who, at age 64, assisted by her best friend and crew of 35 dedicated supporters, defied the odds to become the...

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  • HOW TO BOOK Annette Bening?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Annette Bening for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Annette Bening, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Annette Bening or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Annette Bening?

    Speaking fees for Annette Bening, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Annette Bening charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Annette Bening, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Annette Bening?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Annette Bening for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Annette Bening for your next private or corporate function.
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Annette Bening Biography

Annette Bening is an Oscar-nominated actress known for films like "The Grifters," "Bugsy," "American Beauty" and "The Kids Are All Right." Bening was born on May 29, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, to A. Grant Bening, an insurance salesman, and Shirley Bening, a church singer. The youngest of four children, Bening has two brothers and one sister. The family grew up in San Diego, where Bening completed studies at Patrick Henry High School in just three years.

Bening was studying drama at a San Diego college when she got a job as a dancer in The Green Show outside San Diego's Old Globe Theatre. This experience led to a walk-on in a Shakespeare production and several plays with the San Diego Repertory Theatre. She moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco University. After graduation, Bening was accepted by the American Conservatory Theatre where she trained and later joined the acting company. Bening moved to New York where she earned a Tony Award nomination and won the Clarence Derwent Award in 1986 for Outstanding Debut Performance of the Season for her work in Tina Howe's Coastal Disturbances.

Bening's breakthrough role came about when she was cast as a young hustler in the stylish film noir, "The Grifters" (1990). Although Bening's nude scenes got the lion's share of publicity, the film and Bening's performance were critically acclaimed. She earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the role, as well as a National Society of Film Critics Award as Best Supporting Actress. Warren Beatty was so impressed that he sought her out for the role of Virginia in Bugsy (1991). During the making of that film, Bening and Beatty fell in love. After her divorce from first husband J. Steven White became final in 1991, she married the previously commitment-phobic Beatty in February 1992.

Bening took a three year break from her acting career to settle down with Beatty and start a family. When she returned, she co-starred with Beatty in the 1994 remake of the tearjerker, "Love Affair." She gained notice as a comedic performer in "The American President" in 1995 with Michael Douglas, and portrayed Queen Elizabeth in Ian McKellen's adaptation of "Shakespeare's Richard III" (1995).

Bening joined the wacky ensemble cast for "Mars Attacks!" in 1996. She starred in the terrorist thriller "The Siege" (1998), reportedly earning her $3 million, and as a woman who develops a psychic link with a serial killer (played by Robert Downey Jr.) in the dark psychological thriller, "In Dreams" (1999).

Also in 1999, she turned in a great performance as a materialistic suburban real estate agent in the darkly funny hit film, "American Beauty," earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2000, she starred in "What Planet Are You From?" as a woman who marries an extraterrestrial invader, played by Garry Shandling. She won a Best Actress Golden Globe in 2005 for her performance in the comedy "Being Julia." Bening also received a Golden Globe Award and a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Nic in the film "The Kids Are All Right" (2010). In 2016, Bening received another Golden Globe nomination for her role playing a single mom in "20th Century Women," a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama written and directed by Mike Mills.

Bening has also returned to the stage, starring in the comedy "The Female of the Species" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in 2010, and co-starring with John Lithgow in the Public Theatre's "King Lear" at Shakespeare in the Park in New York in 2014. In 2019, she played the roles of Supreme Intelligence and Mar-Vell / Wendy Lawson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Captain Marvel," which became her highest-grossing release. That year, Bening returned to the Broadway stage after a 32-year absence. She starred in the revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons alongside Tracy Letts at the Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre.

Annette currently serves as Vice Chair on the board of trustees for The Actors Fund.

Annette Bening Videos

  • Annette Bening On The Shocking True Story That Inspired 'The Report'
    The cast and director of the true-life drama explain how dark secrets came to light at the IndieWire Sundance Studio presented by Dropbox.
  • Annette Bening on Warren Beatty's Proposal
    Annette talks about Warren Beatty's proposal to her, having her birthday at Dodger Stadium and reveals her favorite player.
  • Small Talk with Annette Bening
    Small Talk is a conversation series with award-winning directors, actors and industry executives produced by LMU School of Film and Television....

FAQs on booking Annette Bening

  • How to book Annette Bening?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Annette Bening for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Annette Bening, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Annette Bening or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Annette Bening?

    Speaking fees for Annette Bening, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Annette Bening charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Annette Bening, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Annette Bening?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Annette Bening for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Annette Bening for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Annette Bening or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Annette Bening or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Annette Bening is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Annette Bening for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Annette Bening generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mia Wasikowska, Claire Foy, Phillipa Soo, Miranda Hart and Jessica Chaffin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Annette Bening for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Annette Bening Speaker Videos

  • Annette Bening On The Shocking True Story That Inspired 'The Report'
    The cast and director of the true-life drama explain how dark secrets came to light at the IndieWire Sundance Studio presented by Dropbox.
    Annette Bening on Warren Beatty's Proposal
    Annette talks about Warren Beatty's proposal to her, having her birthday at Dodger Stadium and reveals her favorite player.
  • Small Talk with Annette Bening
    Small Talk is a conversation series with award-winning directors, actors and industry executives produced by LMU School of Film and Television. Actress Annette Bening spoke about her very first job...

Annette Bening News

  • Annette Bening To Star In Swimmer Biopic ‘Nyad’

    Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening is set to star in Oscar-winning duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s narrative directorial debut Nyad.The project is based on Diana Nyad’s best-selling autobiography Find A Way, which follows the remarkable true story of the swimmer who, at age 64, assisted by her best friend and crew of 35 dedicated supporters, defied the odds to become the...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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