ACTOR · BORN 1966
Cynthia Nixon
- Born
- 9 April 1966, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- House (2004), Amadeus (1984), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Addams Family Values (1993)
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9 Facts About Cynthia Nixon's Life and Family
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Cynthia Nixon gave birth to her second child, Charles Ezekiel Mozes, on 16 December 2002, at the age of 36. The child's father was her boyfriend at the time, Danny Mozes. Although Nixon and Mozes later went their separate ways, the event is recorded as an important step in her journey into motherhood.
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Cynthia Nixon grew up in New York as the daughter of a single mother, in a one-bedroom apartment reached by five flights of stairs. This difficult childhood helped her develop a resilient character toward life. In later years Nixon often referenced these experiences both in her acting career and in her identity as an activist.
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Cynthia Nixon was with Danny Mozes from 1988 to 2003, and they had two children together. This long-lasting relationship spans a period from Nixon's youth into her adulthood. Despite their separation, the two managed to find common ground in raising their children.
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Cynthia Nixon married her girlfriend of eight years, Christine Marinoni, on 27 May 2012. The couple wed after a three-year engagement. The marriage was also seen as a reflection of Nixon's activist identity on gay rights.
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Cynthia Nixon experienced the joy of becoming a mother for the third time at the age of 44, when her son Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni was born on 7 February 2011. Max was delivered by her then-fiancée and now wife, Christine Marinoni. The event showed how open Nixon is to the concept of family and the importance she places on modern family structures.
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Cynthia Nixon studied at Barnard College, the sister school of Columbia University. Barnard was founded in 1889 as a women's college after Columbia College refused to admit women. Nixon developed herself both academically and artistically through the education she received at this well-established institution. Barnard's connection to Columbia offered Nixon a broad academic and social environment.
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Cynthia Nixon has been involved in many major campaigns as a liberal political activist. In May 2013 she hosted an LGBT fundraiser for Bill deBlasio, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York. She has also campaigned for the legalization of same-sex marriage in several states and spoken on behalf of Planned Parenthood in Washington, DC. In 2012 Nixon actively worked for President Obama's re-election and for Minnesota Senator Al Franken.
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Cynthia Nixon's father was from Texas and her mother was from Illinois. Her maternal grandfather was of German descent. Nixon's ancestry also includes English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh roots. This multicultural heritage helped shape her identity and worldview.
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Cynthia Nixon graduated from Hunter College High School in Manhattan, New York. The school is a distinguished institution known for its academic success. Through the education she received there, Nixon developed herself both academically and artistically.
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