Cynthia Nixon is an American actress who has won two Emmy Awards for her roles in the television series 'Sex and the City' and 'The Big C'. She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Miranda Hobbes in 'Sex and the City' in 2004, and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Cathy Jamison in 'The Big C' in 2012.