Catherine Keener
Biography
Catherine Keener is an American actress born on March 26, 1959, in Miami, Florida. She is known for her performances in independent films and supporting roles in studio films. Keener has appeared in a variety of films, including Being John Malkovich, Capote, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Into the Wild, Synecdoche, New York, and Get Out. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards for her performances in Being John Malkovich and Capote. Keener has a long history of working in the film industry, with over 90 acting credits to her name. She is considered one of the independent film industry's most reliable performers, often portraying complex and sympathetic female characters.
Career overview
Catherine Keener is an American actress known for her performances in independent films and supporting roles in studio films. She has appeared in a wide range of films throughout her career, often portraying women with complex and nuanced personalities. Keener's acting credits include numerous independent films, as well as studio productions.
Keener has been recognized for her performances, with two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She has also appeared in several critically acclaimed films, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Into the Wild, Synecdoche, New York, and Get Out. Her work has been well received by critics, and she is considered a reliable and versatile performer in the film industry.
Keener's career spans multiple decades, with a significant number of acting credits to her name. She has established herself as a talented and dedicated actress, with a wide range of film roles to her credit.
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- Love of Your Life (2026)
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) as Maryanne Stewart
- The Adam Project (2022) as Maya Sorian
- Polar Bear (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021) as Boro
- No Future (2021) as Claire
- Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021) as Ugga (voice)
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) as Ugga (voice)
- Modern Love (2019) as Julie
- Incredibles 2 (2018) as Evelyn Deavor (voice)
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) as Cynthia Foards
- Kidding (2018) as Deirdre Perera
- Forever (2018) as Kase
- Little Pink House (2018) as Susette Kelo
- Nostalgia (2018) as Donna Beam
- Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding (2018) as Self
- Get Out (2017) as Missy Armitage
- November Criminals (2017) as Fiona
- We Don't Belong Here (2017) as Nancy Green
- Unless (2016) as Reta
- Accidental Love (2015) as Rep. Pam Hendrickson
- Show Me a Hero (2015) as Mary Dorman
- Elephant Song (2015) as Nurse Susan Peterson
- Begin Again (2014) as Miriam Hart
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014) as Ellie / Self
- War Story (2014) as Lee
- The Croods (2013) as Ugga (voice)
- Captain Phillips (2013) as Andrea Phillips
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) as Ellie Zisman
- Enough Said (2013) as Marianne
- A Late Quartet (2012) as Juliette Gelbart
- All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set (2012) as Self
- Maladies (2012) as Catherine
- Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home (2012) as Narrator
- The Oranges (2011) as Paige Walling
- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) as Diane Hudson
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) as Sally Jackson
- Cyrus (2010) as Jamie
- Trust (2010) as Lynn Cameron
- Please Give (2010) as Kate
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) as Mom
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Associate Producer
- The Soloist (2009) as Mary Weston
- Collaborators (2009) as Self
- Genova (2009) as Barbara
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) as Herself
- Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Adele Lack
- What Just Happened (2008) as Lou Tarnow
- Hamlet 2 (2008) as Brie Marschz
- Into the Wild (2007) as Jan Burres
- An American Crime (2007) as Gertrude Baniszewski
- Friends with Money (2006) as Christine
- God Grew Tired of Us (2006) Producer
- Making Capote: Concept to Script (2006) as Self
- The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) as Trish Piedmont
- The Interpreter (2005) as Dot Woods
- Capote (2005) as Harper Lee
- The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) as Kathleen
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Adaptation. (2002) as Catherine Keener (uncredited)
- Lovely & Amazing (2002) as Michelle Marks
- Full Frontal (2002) as Lee
- Death to Smoochy (2002) as Nora Wells
- S1m0ne (2002) as Elaine Christian
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (2002) as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002) as Self
- Being John Malkovich (1999) as Maxine Lund
- 8MM (1999) as Amy Welles
- Simpatico (1999) as Cecilia
- Out of Sight (1998) as Adele Delisi
- Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) as Terri
- The Real Blonde (1998) as Mary
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Boys (1996) as Jilly
- If These Walls Could Talk (1996) as Becky
- Walking and Talking (1996) as Amelia
- Box of Moonlight (1996) as Floatie Dupre
- Heroine of Hell (1996) as Magda
- The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996) as Lena
- Living in Oblivion (1995) as Nicole Springer
- Journeys North (1994) as Magda
- The Cemetery Club (1993) as Esther's Daughter (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) as Suzanne
- Switch (1991) as Steve's Secretary (Beth)
- Johnny Suede (1991) as Yvonne
- Catchfire (1990) as Trucker's Girl
- Seinfeld (1989) as Nina West
- Survival Quest (1989) as Cheryl
- Ohara (1987)
- About Last Night... (1986) as Cocktail Waitress
- About Last Night... (1986) Casting Assistant
- The Abduction of Allison Tate (1986) as Linda Kellogg
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- How and Why as Alice