Mildred Pierce (miniseries) Mildred Pierce (miniseries) Mildred Pierce is a five-part miniseries that first aired on HBO on March 27, 2011. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name, it was directed by Todd Haynes, and starred Kate Winslet in the title role, alongside Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, and Melissa Leo. Carter Burwell wrote the original score for the miniseries. It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. and starring Joan Crawford. "Mildred Pierce" depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband,
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series year, holding the title with eight nominations, however lost to Camryn Grimes. In 2000, Grimes also became the youngest recipient of the award, winning at the age of 10. As of the 2018 ceremony, Chloe Lanier is the most recent winner in this category for her work on "General Hospital". Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees. The following individuals received two or more wins in this category: The following individuals received two or more nominations in this category: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series