American film actress Juliette Lewis has received numerous nominations and awards throughout her career, which began in 1987. She first received critical recognition for her role on the television series I Married Dora (1987–1988), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Actress. Lewis subsequently garnered significant acclaim for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and recognition from various critical circles. She subsequently won the Pastinetti Award for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers (1994).