Quick Facts
Born:
1941-08-12
Birthplace:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Credits:
58 Total Roles
Dana Ivey
Acting
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Biography
Dana Ivey (born August 12, 1941) is an American actress. She is a five-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, and won the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her work in both Sex and Longing and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. She originated the title role in Driving Miss Daisy and was nominated for a Drama Desk award for Best Actress in a Play. Her film appearances include The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), The Addams Family (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Addams Family Values (1993), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Rush Hour 3 (2007), and The Help (2011).
Known For
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Desk Clerk
The Help
Gracie Higginbotham
Ocean's Eight
Diana
The Addams Family
Margaret Alford
Rush Hour 3
Sister Agnes
Addams Family Values
Margaret Addams
Sleepless in Seattle
Claire
Two Weeks Notice
Ruth Kelson
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Georgica MOVIE | Dorothy |
| 2018 | Ocean's Eight MOVIE | Diana |
| 2018 | The Leisure Seeker MOVIE | Lillian |
| 2017 | Professional Cuddler MOVIE | Gloria |
| 2014 | We'll Never Have Paris MOVIE | Francoise |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Nelly Conlon |
| 2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight MOVIE | Mrs. Paige |
| 2011 | The Help MOVIE | Gracie Higginbotham |
| 2011 | The Importance of Being Earnest MOVIE | Miss Prism |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire TV | Mrs. McGarry |