Chris Cooper
| Born | July 9, 1951 |
| Hometown | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.778m) |
| Spouse | Marianne Leone Cooper |
| Children | Jesse Lanier Cooper |
| Parents | Mary Ann Cooper, Charles Cooper |
Top Stories
History made on Buncombe County Commission with victories for Horton and Edwards
- In Buncombe County Commission races, history was made Nov. 5 with the election of the first Black woman commissioner and first woman board chair.
- Asheville Citizen-Times
Despite defeat, Caleb Rudow’s campaign wasn’t in vain, political experts say
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Homewood Patriot Band drawing national attention with halftime performance
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | August: Osage County (film) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Capote (film) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Seabiscuit (film) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Seabiscuit (film) | Nominated |
| 2003 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Adaptation (film) | Nominated |
More Stories
- PoliticsCharlotte Observer
NC voter stats show a new group is No. 1 in Mecklenburg just before Election Day
Democrats say the change isn’t concerning. Republicans call it a rejection of the Democratic Party.
- PoliticsThe Fayetteville Observer
Opinion: NC a purple state, a new book asserts. Author talks how it impacts the election.
Western Carolina professor Chris Cooper's new book goes a long way in explaining how NC got to be one of the 2024 presidential race deciders.
- USRaleigh News and Observer
Who will lead NC public schools? The superintendent’s race could go down to the wire.
Michele Morrow and Mo Green are polar opposites on some of the state’s major education issues such as funding and private school vouchers.
- USBusiness Insider
Rural North Carolinians are key for Trump's election chances in the swing state. Hurricane Helene upended their lives.
North Carolina is a critical battleground state for former president Donald Trump, but recovery efforts may thwart voting.
- PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Day 1 of NC early voting sees record turnout, no clear partisan edge. See the numbers.
Nearly 430,000 North Carolinians have already cast their votes in the 2024 election.
- USPolitico
Helene hit Trump strongholds in Georgia and North Carolina. It could swing the election.
Officials in both swing states face urgent decisions about helping people vote in shattered communities.
- USNortheast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Lee County Master Gardeners to host Fall Garden Day this weekend
TUPELO — Lee County Master Gardeners will host their annual Fall Garden Day event Saturday in Verona. The morning will kick off with a short presentation on fall garden care by Master Gardener Donna Lee at 9:15 a.m. at the pavilion. Other presentations at the pavilion include a talk on fall container garden ideas by Master Gardener Jenny Smothers at 10:30 a.m. and rose care for fall by Master ...
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Meryl Streep to Lead ‘The Corrections’ Adaptation at CBS Studios
Jonathan Franzen’s novel The Corrections is getting a second shot at a TV adaptation — with Meryl Streep attached to star. CBS Studios is in the early stages of development a drama based on the acclaimed 2001 novel, with Franzen adapting his own work and executive producing. The project doesn’t have a streaming or network …
- PoliticsBloomberg
Porn, Racist Posts Are Latest Twist in North Carolina Race
(Bloomberg) -- Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, vowed to stay in the race shortly before CNN published a report detailing offensive comments allegedly made by Robinson in online porn forums. Most Read from BloombergAOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing AuthorityThe Moonshot Plan to Eliminate Deaths on America’s RoadsCalifornia’s Anti-Speeding Bill Can Be a Traffic Safety BreakthroughNew York City’s Transit System Plans $65.4 Billion of Upgrades for Grand
- USDurham Herald-Sun
Long before his run for attorney general, Dan Bishop was a conservative hardliner
Rep. Dan Bishop wants to be the first Republican to serve as North Carolina’s attorney general in more than a century. Can he do it?
