Calista Kay Flockhart (born on November 11, 1964) is an Emmy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress, primarily on soap operas and television. Calista Flockhart is most famous for playing the title role on the sitcom "Ally McBeal." Her other TV credits include "Brothers & Sisters" and "The Guiding Light." Her film credits include "The Bird Cage", "Quiz Show", "Telling Lies In America", "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", "The Last Shot" and "Fragile."