Jane Adams
Biography
Jane Adams is a talented American actress known for her impressive contributions to both stage and screen. She made her Broadway entrance in the original 1991 production of *I Hate Hamlet* and garnered critical acclaim when she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of *An Inspector Calls*. Her filmography boasts notable performances in films such as *Happiness* (1998), *Wonder Boys* (2000), *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind* (2004), and *Little Children* (2006). Additionally, she appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed NBC sitcom *Frasier* from 1999 to 2000. In 2010, her talent was recognized with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her role in the HBO series *Hung*, which aired from 2009 to 2011.
Filmography
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The Lie
2011 • Dr. Bentel
All the Light in the Sky
2013 • Marie
Music from Another Room
1998 • Irene Swan
Smooth as Silk
1946
The Sensation of Sight
2006 • Alice
The Wackness
2008 • Eleanor
Light Sleeper
1992 • Randi Jost
Brigsby Bear
2017 • April Mitchum
Vital Signs
1990 • Suzanne Maloney
Father of the Bride Part II
1995 • Dr. Megan Eisenberg
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Alexander the Last
2009 • Director
Songcatcher
2001 • Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric
Always Shine
2016 • Summer
Wonder Boys
2000 • Oola
Poltergeist (2015)
2015 • Dr. Claire Powell
I Love Trouble
1994
He Walked by Night
1949
Happiness (1998)
1998 • Joy Jordan
Year of the Fox
2023 • Paulene
Stone Cold (2005)
2005 • Brianna Lincoln
House of Dracula
1945