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Jane Adams
Actor

Jane Adams

1 Apr 1965Born
61Age
72Credits
Washington, D.C., USABirthplace

Biography

Jane Adams is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of I Hate Hamlet in 1991, and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of An Inspector Calls. Her film roles include Happiness (1998), Wonder Boys (2000), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), and Little Children (2006). She also had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1999–2000), and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for the HBO series Hung (2009–11).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025Good American FamilySeries: JJ (2 episodes)
  2. 2023The IdolSeries: Nikki (5 episodes)
  3. 2023Year of the FoxFilm: Paulene
  4. 2022SickFilm: Pamela
  5. 2022DogFilm: Tamara
  6. 2021HacksSeries: Nina (9 episodes)
  7. 2020Build the WallFilm: Sarah, Screenplay
  8. 2020She Dies TomorrowFilm: Jane
  9. 2020MessiahSeries: Miriam Keneally (10 episodes)
  10. 2018InterveneFilm: Gwendolyn
  11. 2017Brigsby BearFilm: April Mitchum
  12. 2016Always ShineFilm: Summer
  13. 2016EasySeries: Annabelle Jones (5 episodes)
  14. 2015Digging for FireFilm: Woman on Beach
  15. 2015Sneaky PeteSeries: Maggie Murphy (11 episodes)
  16. 2015PoltergeistFilm: Dr. Claire Powell
  17. 2013All the Light in the SkyFilm: Marie, Writer
  18. 2012Stray BulletsFilm
  19. 2011The LieFilm: Dr. Bentel
  20. 2011Silver BulletsFilm: June
  21. 2011RestlessFilm: Mabel Tell
  22. 2009Calvin MarshallFilm: June Marshall
  23. 2009HungSeries: Tanya Skagle (30 episodes)
  24. 2009Alexander the LastFilm: Director
  25. 2008The WacknessFilm: Eleanor
  26. 2008In Plain SightSeries: Ruth Fraser / Ruth Ferguson (1 episode)
  27. 2008LifelinesFilm: Nancy Bernstein
  28. 2007The Brave OneFilm: Nicole
  29. 2006Little ChildrenFilm: Sheila
  30. 2006The Sensation of SightFilm: Alice
  31. 2006Last HolidayFilm: Rochelle
  32. 2005Stone ColdFilm: Brianna Lincoln
  33. 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsFilm: White-Faced Women
  34. 2004HouseSeries: Bonnie (1 episode)
  35. 2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindFilm: Carrie
  36. 2003CarnivàleSeries: Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited) (1 episode)
  37. 2002Orange CountyFilm: Mona
  38. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Sylvia Campbell (1 episode)
  39. 2001Citizen BainesSeries: Reeva Baines Eidenberg (9 episodes)
  40. 2001Night VisionsSeries: Amanda (segment "The Doghouse") (1 episode)
  41. 2001The Anniversary PartyFilm: Clair Forsyth
  42. 2001SongcatcherFilm: Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric
  43. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Belinda Goff (1 episode)
  44. 2000Wonder BoysFilm: Oola
  45. 2000From Where I SitFilm: Ruth
  46. 1999MumfordFilm: Dr. Phyllis Sheeler
  47. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Joanne Parsons (1 episode)
  48. 1999A Fish in the BathtubFilm: Ruthie
  49. 1999A Texas FuneralFilm: Mary Joan
  50. 1998You've Got MailFilm: Sydney Anne (uncredited)
  51. 1998HappinessFilm: Joy Jordan
  52. 1998Day at the BeachFilm: Marie
  53. 1998Music from Another RoomFilm: Irene Swan
  54. 1997Liberty!Series: Sara Scott (6 episodes)
  55. 1996RelativitySeries: Karen Lukens (17 episodes)
  56. 1996Kansas CityFilm: Nettie Bolt
  57. 1995Father of the Bride Part IIFilm: Dr. Megan Eisenberg
  58. 1995Notes for My DaughterFilm: Michelle
  59. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Mona Bailey (1 episode)
  60. 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleFilm: Ruth Hale
  61. 1994I Love TroubleFilm: Evans
  62. 1993The Perfect WomanFilm
  63. 1993FrasierSeries: Mel Karnofsky (11 episodes)
  64. 1992Light SleeperFilm: Randi Jost
  65. 1992Lifestories: Families in CrisisSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1990Rising SonFilm: Meg Bradley
  67. 1990Vital SignsFilm: Suzanne Maloney
  68. 1990Twin PeaksSeries: Constance Talbot (6 episodes)
  69. 1989Taking a StandFilm: Elly Robinson
  70. 1985Bombs AwayFilm: Greeting Girl
  71. 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries: Charlotte Rose Cantrell (1 episode)
  72. 1982Family TiesSeries: Andrea, Marty Brodie (1 episode)

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