''Ambulance Girl'' is a 2005 made-for-television film starring

Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actor and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, includ ...

and

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. It premiered in the United States on September 12, 2005 on the Lifetime network. The film is based on the memoir by Jane Stern, ''Ambulance Girl: How I Saved Myself by Becoming an EMT''. The teleplay was written by Alan Hines and the film was directed by Kathy Bates.

plays Jane Stern, a food writer who becomes an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Accolades

Bates received a nomination for the

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, but lost to

Helen Mirren Dame Helen Mirren (born Helen Lydia Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...

for her role in ''

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''. The film received two Prism Award nominations, one for Best Miniseries or TV Movie and the other for Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie. The film did not win either nomination.

References

External links

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