Becoming ... Julianne Moore

See how the Forgotten actress went from teenage drama queen to Oscar-nominated star. By Serena Kappes

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Through her career, which has garnered her four Oscar nominations (two in 2002 alone, for The Hours and Far from Heaven), Moore has often played heavy, dramatic roles. But she likes to lighten things up once in a while – as she did in April for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary show. "It's nice not to cry because crying's hard. Crying sucks," she says.