Illeana Douglas
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- Active Years
- 1987–2026 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 142 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 25, 1961 Quincy, Massachusetts, USA 142 credits
Biography
Illeana Douglas is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer. Born Illeana Hesselberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, her birth date is recorded on July 25, 1961 in one source and July 25, 1965 in another source. She is known as a character actor with a specialty in comedy and is a granddaughter of Hollywood Golden Age screen star Melvyn Douglas. Also known as Illeanna Douglass, her career includes known acting credits across film and television.
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Career overview
Illeana Douglas, whose birth name is Illeanna Hesselberg, is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer. Born on July 25, 1961, in Quincy, Massachusetts, she has built a long-ranging and diverse career functioning as a character actor with a specialty in comedy. Within her family lineage, she is the granddaughter of Hollywood Golden Age screen star Melvyn Douglas.
Her acting credits encompass television and film work. Among the productions associated with her filmography are the projects Mafiáni, Simpsonovi, and Taková moderní rodinka. Throughout her extensive presence in the entertainment industry, she has accumulated 135 known acting credits on the Movie Database, establishing herself as a recognizable figure across various media platforms.
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Career timeline
Now, Irving Rapper
In Fidelity
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedMade for Each OtherAbomination
Just One Kiss
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
All RiseJane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE
78/52Unleashed
GoliathSearch PartyThe Late BloomerMax Rose
She's Funny That WayReturn to SenderMega Shark vs. KolossusPearly GatesRoad Hard
Chasing LifeSisterThe Boxcar ChildrenWelcome to SwedenAll-Stars
MaronIt's Dark HereA Country ChristmasDark Around the Stars
Kingdom ComeA Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
The Cape4 Wedding PlannersThe Green
Suite 7Suite 7 · ProducerSuite 7 · WriterThe Webventures of Justin and AldenThe Webventures of Justin and Alden · Producer
Modern FamilyCelebrity Ghost StoriesA Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of ThrillersLife Is Hot in CracktownApril Showers
Easy to AssembleThe Year of Getting to Know UsOtisOsso Bucco
Head CaseThe ListFired!Walk the TalkExpired
Ugly BettySharkFactory GirlPittsburghThe Temp Life
Grey's AnatomyThe CaliforniansAlchemy
EntourageStories of Lost SoulsStories of Lost Souls · DirectorStories of Lost Souls · WriterMissing Brendan
SupermarketSupermarket · DirectorSupermarket · WriterThe KissDevil Talk · Writer
The New GuyThe Adventures of Pluto NashPoint of OriginLife Without Dick · ProducerDummy
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSix Feet UnderStrange FrequencyGhost WorldDinner for Five
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationThe Next Best Thing
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornActionStir of EchoesLansky
Brother's KeeperThe Thin Pink Line
The ViewRough RidersBella MafiaPicture PerfectSink Or Swim
Wedding Bell BluesGrace of My HeartFour Tales of Two Cities · Director
The Drew Carey ShowThe Single GuyTo Die ForMADtvSearch and Destroy
Quiz ShowGriefEverybody Just Stay Calm · Director
Full Filmography
142 titles- Now, Irving Rapper (2026) as Self
- In Fidelity (2024) as Ethel
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) as Self - Actor & Author (voice)
- Made for Each Other (2023) as Doris
- Abomination (2023) as Merga
- Just One Kiss (2022) as Marlene
- Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020) as Self - Host
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) as Host
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Host
- All Rise (2019) as Beatrix Rycroft
- Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE (2019) as Self
- 78/52 (2017) as Self
- Unleashed (2017) as Monty
- Goliath (2016) as Rita
- Search Party (2016) as Annabelle
- The Late Bloomer (2016) as Linda
- Max Rose (2016) as Jenny Flowers
- She's Funny That Way (2015) as Judy
- Return to Sender (2015) as Judy
- Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) as Dr. Alison Gray
- Pearly Gates (2015) as Karen
- Road Hard (2015) as Kim Madsen
- Chasing Life (2014) as Dominic's Mother
- Sister (2014) as Aunt Connie
- The Boxcar Children (2014) as Mary (voice)
- Welcome to Sweden (2014) as Nancy
- All-Stars (2014) as Billie Burke
- The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014) as Self
- Maron (2013) as Herself
- It's Dark Here (2013) as Linda Tennies
- A Country Christmas (2013) as Susan Satcher
- Dark Around the Stars (2013) as Dayton
- Kingdom Come (2012) as Self
- A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington (2012) as Self - Interviewee
- The Cape (2011) as Netta Stilton
- 4 Wedding Planners (2011) as Miriam
- The Green (2011) as Trish
- Suite 7 (2010) as Livvie
- Suite 7 (2010) Producer
- Suite 7 (2010) Writer
- The Webventures of Justin and Alden (2010) as Self
- The Webventures of Justin and Alden (2010) Producer
- Modern Family (2009) as Janet
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) as Self
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) as Mommy
- April Showers (2009) as Sally
- Easy to Assemble (2008) as Illeana Douglas
- The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008) as Christine Jacobson
- Otis (2008) as Kate Lawson
- Osso Bucco (2008) as Megan
- Head Case (2007) as Self
- The List (2007) as Donna
- Fired! (2007) as Self
- Walk the Talk (2007) as Jill
- Expired (2007) as Wilma
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Sheila
- Shark (2006) as Gloria Dent
- Factory Girl (2006) as Diana Vreeland
- Pittsburgh (2006)
- The Temp Life (2006) as Eve Randall
- Crumbs (2006) as Shelley
- Not Like Everyone Else (2006) as Toni Blackbear
- The Bondage (2006) as Elaine Edwards
- Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' (2006) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dr. Alma
- The Californians (2005) as Olive Ransom
- Alchemy (2005) as KJ
- Entourage (2004) as Marcie
- Stories of Lost Souls (2004) as Herself
- Stories of Lost Souls (2004) Director
- Stories of Lost Souls (2004) Writer
- Missing Brendan (2004) as Julie Conroy
- Supermarket (2003) as Self
- Supermarket (2003) Director
- Supermarket (2003) Writer
- The Kiss (2003) as Joyce Rothman
- Devil Talk (2003) Writer
- Devil Talk (2003) Director
- The New Guy (2002) as Kiki Pierce
- The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as Dr. Mona Zimmer
- Point of Origin (2002) as Kate
- Life Without Dick (2002) Producer
- Dummy (2002) as Heidi Schoichet
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Beverly Tyson
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Angela
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Dr. Helen Mead
- Ghost World (2001) as Roberta Allsworth
- Dinner for Five (2001)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Ruby Banks
- The Next Best Thing (2000) as Elizabeth Ryder
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Gina Bernardo
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Action (1999) as Wendy Ward
- Stir of Echoes (1999) as Lisa Weil
- Lansky (1999) as Anna Lansky
- Message in a Bottle (1999) as Lina Paul
- Flypaper (1999) as Laura
- Can't Stop Dancing (1999) as Anita Dick
- Rockin' Roller Coaster—Preshow (1999)
- Happy, Texas (1999) as Doreen Schaefer
- Brother's Keeper (1998) as Ginny
- The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Julia Bullock
- The View (1997) as Self
- Rough Riders (1997) as Edith Roosevelt
- Bella Mafia (1997) as Teresa Scorpio Luciano
- Picture Perfect (1997) as Darcy
- Sink Or Swim (1997) as Georgia
- Pitch (1997) as Self
- Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) as Rita Pascoe
- Wedding Bell Blues (1996) as Jasmine
- Grace of My Heart (1996) as Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
- Four Tales of Two Cities (1996) Director
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Rachel Murray
- The Single Guy (1995) as Martha
- To Die For (1995) as Janice Maretto
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Search and Destroy (1995) as Marie Davenport
- Judgement (1995) as Laurel
- Boy Crazy, Girl Crazer (1995) as Celena
- Boy Crazy, Girl Crazer (1995) Writer
- Boy Crazy, Girl Crazer (1995) Director
- Quiz Show (1994) as Woman at Book Party
- Grief (1994) as Leslie
- Everybody Just Stay Calm (1994) Director
- Frasier (1993) as Kenny's Wife
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Gina Doolen
- Alive (1993) as Lilliana Methol
- Household Saints (1993) as Evelyn Santangelo
- The Perfect Woman (1993)
- The Perfect Woman (1993) Writer
- The Perfect Woman (1993) Director
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Illeana Douglas
- Cape Fear (1991) as Lori Davis
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as Nan
- GoodFellas (1990) as Rosie
- The Simpsons (1989) as New age clerk (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Loretta
- New York Stories (1989) as Paulette’s Friend
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) as Crowd Member (voice)
- Hello Again (1987) as Mother in Park
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Illeana Douglas best known for?
Illeana Douglas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Just One Kiss (2022), Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020), Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020).
When and where was Illeana Douglas born?
Illeana Douglas was born on July 25, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.
How many credits does Illeana Douglas have?
Illeana Douglas has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Illeana Douglas's background in cinema and television?
Illeana Douglas is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer. Born Illeana Hesselberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, her birth date is recorded on July 25, 1961 in one source and July 25, 1965 in another source. She is known as a character actor with a specialty in comedy and is a granddaughter of Hollywood ...
Illeana Douglas by the numbers
142credits
100films
42TV series
1987–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- GoodFellas (1990) as Rosie — aged about 28
- Seinfeld (1989) as Loretta — aged about 27
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dr. Alma — aged about 43
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Angela — aged about 39
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Gina Doolen — aged about 31
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Gina Bernardo — aged about 37
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