Jayne Houdyshell
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1953 · age 73
Jayne Houdyshell is an American actress. Known for being a prolific character actor in theatre, film, and television, Houdyshell has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Obie Awards, and a Drama Desk Award.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
2025
Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereFilm, Viv2022
One Killer QuestionSeries
CausewayFilm, 2022Sharon2021
Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, Bunny Folger
The HumansFilm, 2021Deirdre2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensFilm, Helen2019
EvilSeries, Judge Sara Carl Shire
Little WomenFilm, 2019Hannah2017
DownsizingFilm, Paul's Mother2016Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAward
The TickSeries, 2016Black Market Bob2015
QuanticoSeries, The Widow2014
Lucky StiffFilm, Harry's Landlady2012
ElementarySeries, Carla2010
Blue BloodsSeries, Roseanne Galecki
Morning GloryFilm, 2010Stage Manager2009
Everybody's FineFilm, Alice2006Theatre World AwardAward
Things That Hang from TreesFilm, 2006Pam Dupont2005
RoadFilm, Postal clerk2004
Garden StateFilm, Mrs. Lubin2002
Changing LanesFilm, Miss Tetley
Maid in ManhattanFilm, 2002Carmen2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Ruth Pear1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Ruth Linden1990
Law & OrderSeries, Forewoman1953Born25 September 1953
Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereFilm, Viv2022One Killer QuestionSeriesCausewayFilm, 2022Sharon2021Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, Bunny FolgerThe HumansFilm, 2021Deirdre2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensFilm, Helen2019EvilSeries, Judge Sara Carl ShireLittle WomenFilm, 2019Hannah2017DownsizingFilm, Paul's Mother2016Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAwardThe TickSeries, 2016Black Market Bob2015QuanticoSeries, The Widow2014Lucky StiffFilm, Harry's Landlady2012ElementarySeries, Carla2010Blue BloodsSeries, Roseanne GaleckiMorning GloryFilm, 2010Stage Manager2009Everybody's FineFilm, Alice2006Theatre World AwardAwardThings That Hang from TreesFilm, 2006Pam Dupont2005RoadFilm, Postal clerk2004Garden StateFilm, Mrs. Lubin2002Changing LanesFilm, Miss TetleyMaid in ManhattanFilm, 2002Carmen2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Ruth Pear1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Ruth Linden1990Law & OrderSeries, Forewoman1953Born25 September 1953People around Jayne
Close ties
Matt Malloy Also in Changing Lanes and Morning Glory
Jennifer Lawrence Produced Causeway (2022)
Timothée Chalamet Also in Loving Leah and Little Women
Laura Dern Also in Little Women and Downsizing
Greta Gerwig Directed Little Women (2020)
Zach Braff Directed Garden State (2004)
Chris Cooper Also in Little Women and A Doll's House, Part 2
Jason Sudeikis Also in The Bounty Hunter and Downsizing
Alexander Payne Directed Downsizing (2017)
Richard Jenkins Also in The Humans and Changing Lanes
Patrick Warburton Produced The Tick
Barry Sonnenfeld Produced The Tick
Wally Pfister Produced The Tick
Arnon Milchan Produced Little Women (2020)
Peter Serafinowicz Produced The Tick
Amy Pascal Produced Little Women (2020)
Roger Michell Directed Changing Lanes and Morning Glory
Neal H. Moritz Produced The Bounty Hunter (2010)
Bruce Altman Also in Changing Lanes and Morning Glory
Kirk Jones Directed Everybody's Fine (2010)
Stacey Sher Produced Garden State (2005)
Vittorio Cecchi Gori Produced Everybody's Fine (2010)
Nick Wyman Also in Maid in Manhattan and The Chaperone
Marylouise Burke Also in King of the Corner (2004)
Known for
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Little Women 2019
Garden State 2004
Loving Leah 2009
Everybody's Fine 2009
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 2025
Filmography 19
35 credits on file
Television 14
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
