Quick Facts
Born:
1959-03-26
Birthplace:
Miami, Florida, USA
Credits:
93 Total Roles
Catherine Keener
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Biography
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.
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
Get Out
Missy Armitage
Incredibles 2
Evelyn Deavor (voice)
Into the Wild
Jan Burres
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Sally Jackson
The Croods
Ugga (voice)
Captain Phillips
Andrea Phillips
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Trish Piedmont
The Adam Project
Maya Sorian
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux MOVIE | Maryanne Stewart |
| 2022 | Polar Bear MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | The Adam Project MOVIE | Maya Sorian |
| 2021 | No Future MOVIE | Claire |
| 2021 | Brand New Cherry Flavor TV | Boro |
| 2021 | Dear Diary: World's First Pranks MOVIE | Ugga (voice) |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age MOVIE | Ugga (voice) |
| 2019 | Modern Love TV | Julie |
| 2018 | Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Forever TV | Kase |