Catherine Keener
Acting
Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 1959) is an American actress. Considered one of the independent film industry's most reliable performers, Keener is known for portraying disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005). Keener also appeared in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), and Get Out (2017), which were all well received by critics. Keener is the muse of director Nicole Holofcener, having appeared in each of Holofcener's first five films. She also appeared in each of director Tom DiCillo's first four films, and three films directed by Spike Jonze. From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Showtime dramedy series Kidding.
Known for
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movieJoker: Folie à Deux
2024
Maryanne Stewart
moviePolar Bear
2022
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Adam Project
2022
Maya Sorian
movieNo Future
2021
Claire
movieDear Diary: World's First Pranks
2021
Ugga (voice)
movieThe Croods: A New Age
2020
Ugga (voice)
tvModern Love
2019
Julie
tvForever
2018
Kase
tvKidding
2018
Deirdre Perera
movieSicario: Day of the Soldado
2018
Cynthia Foards
movieIncredibles 2
2018
Evelyn Deavor (voice)
movieLittle Pink House
2018
Susette Kelo
movieNostalgia
2018
Donna Beam
movieWe Don't Belong Here
2017
Nancy Green
movieGet Out
2017
Missy Armitage
movieUnless
2016
Reta
tvShow Me a Hero
2015
Mary Dorman
movieElephant Song
2015
Nurse Susan Peterson
movieAccidental Love
2015
Rep. Pam Hendrickson
movieBegin Again
2014
Miriam Hart
movieJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014
Ellie / Self
movieJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013
Ellie Zisman
movieCaptain Phillips
2013
Andrea Phillips
movieEnough Said
2013
Marianne
movieThe Croods
2013
Ugga (voice)
movieA Late Quartet
2012
Juliette Gelbart
movieMaladies
2012
Catherine
moviePeace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
Diane Hudson
movieThe Oranges
2011
Paige Walling
movieTrust
2010
Lynn Cameron
movieCyrus
2010
Jamie
movieThe Soloist
2009
Mary Weston
movieGenova
2009
Barbara
movieSynecdoche, New York
2008
Adele Lack
movieWhat Just Happened
2008
Lou Tarnow
movieHamlet 2
2008
Brie Marschz
movieInto the Wild
2007
Jan Burres
movieAn American Crime
2007
Gertrude Baniszewski
movieFriends with Money
2006
Christine
movieCapote
2005
Harper Lee
movieThe 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Trish Piedmont
movieThe Interpreter
2005
Dot Woods
movieAdaptation.
2002
Catherine Keener (uncredited)
movieS1m0ne
2002
Elaine Christian
movieLovely & Amazing
2002
Michelle Marks
movieDeath to Smoochy
2002
Nora Wells
movieBeing John Malkovich
1999
Maxine Lund
movieSimpatico
1999
Cecilia
movie8MM
1999
Amy Welles
movieOut of Sight
1998
Adele Delisi
movieBox of Moonlight
1996
Floatie Dupre
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieBoys
1996
Jilly
movieLiving in Oblivion
1995
Nicole Springer
movieThe Cemetery Club
1993
Esther's Daughter (uncredited)
movieJohnny Suede
1991
Yvonne
movieSwitch
1991
Steve's Secretary (Beth)
movieCatchfire
1990
Trucker's Girl
tvSeinfeld
1989
Nina West
movieSurvival Quest
1989
Cheryl
movieThe Abduction of Allison Tate
1986
Linda Kellogg
movieAbout Last Night...
1986
Cocktail Waitress
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production3
movieWhere the Wild Things Are
2009
Associate Producer
movieGod Grew Tired of Us
2006
Producer
movieAbout Last Night...
1986
Casting Assistant