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Dana Ivey
Actor

Dana Ivey

12 Aug 1941Born
85Age
57Credits
Atlanta, Georgia, USABirthplace

Biography

Dana Ivey (born August 12, 1941) is an American actress. She is a five-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, and won the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her work in both Sex and Longing and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. She originated the title role in Driving Miss Daisy and was nominated for a Drama Desk award for Best Actress in a Play. Her film appearances include The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), The Addams Family (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Addams Family Values (1993), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Rush Hour 3 (2007), and The Help (2011).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2019GeorgicaFilm: Dorothy
  2. 2018Ocean's EightFilm: Diana
  3. 2018The Leisure SeekerFilm: Lillian
  4. 2017Professional CuddlerFilm: Gloria
  5. 2014We'll Never Have ParisFilm: Francoise
  6. 2014Madam SecretarySeries: Nelly Conlon (1 episode)
  7. 2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightFilm: Mrs. Paige
  8. 2011The HelpFilm: Gracie Higginbotham
  9. 2011The Importance of Being EarnestFilm: Miss Prism
  10. 2010Boardwalk EmpireSeries: Mrs. McGarry (4 episodes)
  11. 2009Did You Hear About the Morgans?Film: Trish Pinger
  12. 2008Ghost TownFilm: Marjorie Pickthall
  13. 2008The Return of Jezebel JamesSeries (1 episode)
  14. 2007Rush Hour 3Film: Sister Agnes
  15. 2007Broken EnglishFilm: Elinor Gregory
  16. 2006Ugly BettySeries: Roberta (1 episode)
  17. 2006A Very Serious PersonFilm: Betty
  18. 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeFilm: Libby Hauser
  19. 2002Two Weeks NoticeFilm: Ruth Kelson
  20. 2002MonkSeries: Mrs. Eels (1 episode)
  21. 2002Orange CountyFilm: Vera Gantner
  22. 2000The KidFilm: Dr. Alexander
  23. 1999Walking Across EgyptFilm: Beatrice Vernon
  24. 1999MumfordFilm: Mrs. Crisp
  25. 1999A Lesson Before DyingFilm: Edna Guidry
  26. 1998The ImpostorsFilm: Mrs. Essendine
  27. 1998Simon BirchFilm: Grandmother Wenteworth
  28. 1998Sex and the CitySeries: Trudy Stork (1 episode)
  29. 1997OzSeries: Patricia Nathan (2 episodes)
  30. 1997The PracticeSeries: Natalie Brown (1 episode)
  31. 1995SabrinaFilm: Mack
  32. 1995The Scarlet LetterFilm: Meredith Stonehall
  33. 1993Addams Family ValuesFilm: Margaret Addams
  34. 1993FrasierSeries: Ms. Langer (1 episode)
  35. 1993Sleepless in SeattleFilm: Claire
  36. 1993Guilty as SinFilm: Judge Tompkins
  37. 1993Class of '61Film: Mrs. Julia Peyton
  38. 1993The Adventures of Huck FinnFilm: Widow Douglas
  39. 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries: Margie Bolander (3 episodes)
  40. 1992A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryFilm: Lois Jurgens
  41. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm: Desk Clerk
  42. 1991The Addams FamilyFilm: Margaret Alford
  43. 1990William Shakespeare's HamletFilm: Gertrude
  44. 1990Postcards from the EdgeFilm: Wardrobe Mistress
  45. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Shore (1 episode)
  46. 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsFilm: Mrs. Reed
  47. 1988Another WomanFilm: Engagement Party Guest
  48. 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsFilm: Newscaster
  49. 1986Easy StreetSeries (22 episodes)
  50. 1986HeartburnFilm: Wedding Speaker
  51. 1986Sunday in the Park with GeorgeFilm: Yvonne / Naomi
  52. 1985The Color PurpleFilm: Miss Millie
  53. 1985ExplorersFilm: Mrs. Müller
  54. 1982Little Gloria... Happy at LastSeries (2 episodes)
  55. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Yvonne / Naomi Eisen (1 episode)
  56. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Lady Ariadne Utterword, Gertrude (1 episode)
  57. 1962The BeachcomberSeries: Kahlana (1 episode)

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