- In 2017, Anne Marie Cummings received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. This was awarded to her from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for Season One of her TV series, "Conversations in L.A." Two other actors from Season One received Emmy nominations: Gustavo Velasquez for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and Vanita Harbour, for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. In 2018, Anne Marie Cummings received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for "Conversations in L.A." Mike E. Winfield received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. In 2019, Anne Marie Cummings received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for "Conversations in L.A." Lou Diamond Phillips received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series.
- Anne Marie Cummings is the first woman to receive Emmy nominations in all three categories of Acting, Writing, and Directing. She received these nominations for her one-take series, "Conversations in L.A.".
- Anne Marie was the Founder and Artistic Director of The Readers' Theatre of Ithaca where she directed modern plays (in an avant-garde fashion) such as: "Wrecks" and "Fat Pig" by Neil LaBute; "Detroit" by Lisa D'Amour; "Frozen" by Bryony Lavery; and "Art" and "God of Carnage" by Yasmina Reza.
- Anne Marie has a profound love of paintings and art. Some of her favorites - Edward Hopper, Raoul Dufy, Picasso, Wolf Kahn, Kenton Nelson, Franz Kline, and Jackson Pollock's drip series paintings - inspire her work as a writer, director, and cinematographer.
- As a playwright, Anne Marie's play, "India Awaiting" ran Off-Broadway at the Samuel Beckett Theatre (starring Maulik Pancholy of "30 Rock"). Other plays include "Extremes" (Michael Cullen from "Dead Man Walking"), "Purgatory Row" (Kate Buddeke, "Payback"), "Touche!," "Sinkhole," and "Soul Mates.".
- Anne Marie also worked as a journalist and photographer for the Gannett Company (the largest U.S. newspaper publisher) bringing a touch of theatre to her popular column, "Instant Message," an uncensored column (written in a monologue format) where teens spoke frankly about a profound, life-changing moment in their lives.
- Anne Marie was an Art Producer at Serino Coyne Advertising and worked with award-winning Creative Director, Bridget de Socio developing art for Broadway ad campaigns from "The Producers" to "Cabaret.".
- As a theatre actress, Anne Marie has worked with Tony-award winning director Doug Hughes and other reputable directors such as Anne Bogart, Michael Wilson, Gregory Boyd, and Edward Payson Call.
- On April 3, 2019, Anne Marie received a Best Directing Award from the Indie Series Awards for her one-shot series, CONVERSATIONS IN L.A. Legendary Actor Lou Diamond Phillips received a Best Guest Actor Award that same evening from the Indie Series Awards for her one-shot series, CONVERSATIONS IN L.A.
- When time allows, Anne Marie draws and paints on the side.
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