The name Calista means most beautiful in Greek. She is best known for her starring role as the temperamental lawyer in the 1997-2002 television show, Ally McBeal.

Flockhart graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre in 1988 as one of only a few students who successfully completed the course.

In spring, 1989, Flockhart had a minor role in one episode of The Guiding Light as a babysitter. Following this, she found her professional debut on the New York stage, appearing in Beside Herself. She later appeared in films Naked in New York (1993) and Getting In (1994).

In 1997 Calista was requested to audition as the starring role in Ally McBeal. Through 1997 to 2002 Flockhart starred the show's self-titled protagonist Ally McBeal, winning a Golden Globe Award for her role in 1998.

On January 11, 2001, Flockhart adopted a baby boy, whom she named Liam. Flockhart has been romantically involved with actor Harrison Ford since meeting him at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards.

Public Name: Calista Flockhart
Birth Name: Calista Kay Flockhart
Date of Birth: November 11, 1964
Place of Birth: Freeport, Illinois

Filmography

• "Brothers & Sisters" (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
• Frágiles (2005)
• The Last Shot (2004)
• "Ally McBeal" (112 episodes, 1997-2002)
• Bash: Latter-Day Plays (2001)
• "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2000)
• Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
• "Ally" (1999)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
• "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1 episode, 1999)
• "The Practice" (1 episode, 1998)
• Telling Lies in America (1997)
• Milk & Money (1996)
• The Birdcage (1996)
• Drunks (1995)
• Pictures of Baby Jane Doe (1995)
• Quiz Show (1994)
• Clear Cut (1994)
• Getting In (1994)
• Naked in New York (1993)
• "Lifestories: Families in Crisis" (1 episode, 1992)
• Darrow (1991)
• "The Guiding Light" (1952)

Awards

• People's Choice Award Favorite Female Television Performer 2000
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series "Ally McBeal" 1998
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) "Ally McBeal" 1997
• Clarence Derwent Award "The Glass Menagerie" 1995
• Theatre World Award "The Glass Menagerie" 1995