In high school, was a member of the National Champion Canadian Improv Team at The Canadian Improv Games
Won two Genie Awards (Canada's version of the Oscar) for Best Actress, the first for her feature-film debut in 1994's Double Happiness, and the second for her role in the 1998 film Last Night
Among her other awards: a 1997 CableACE for the role of Rita Wu on the HBO series Arli$$; a Best Performance Award at the Milan Film Festival for her portrayal of a stripper in the indie film Dancing at the Blue Iguana; and a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for her role on Grey's Anatomy
Awards
2020Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2020Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series:nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series:nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
2019BAFTA Television Awards-Best Actress:nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:winner
2018Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2018Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:winner
2015People's Choice Awards-Favorite TV Character We Miss Most:winner
2009Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:nominated
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:winner
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated