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Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener (born March 26, 1959) is an American actress. She has portrayed disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005). Her performance as Gertrude Baniszewski in An American Crime (2007) earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Her other accolades include nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Keener also starred in live-action roles in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Get Out (2017), and Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), as well as starring voice roles in The Croods (2013), its sequel The Croods: A New Age (2020), and Incredibles 2 (2018). 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.

Infobox

Born
(1959-03-26) March 26, 1959 (age 66)Miami, Florida, U.S.
Education
Wheaton College (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–present
Spouse
mw- Dermot Mulroney (m. 1990; div. 2007)
Children
1
Awards
Full list

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1986
About Last Night...
Role(s)
Cocktail Waitress
1989
Survival Quest
Role(s)
Cheryl
1990
Catchfire
Role(s)
Trucker's girl
1991
Switch
Role(s)
Steve's Secretary
Johnny Suede
Role(s)
Yvonne
Thelma & Louise
Role(s)
Hal's wife
Notes
Scenes cut
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Role(s)
Suzanne
1993
The Cemetery Club
Role(s)
Ester's Daughter
1995
Living in Oblivion
Role(s)
Nicole Springer
1996
Walking and Talking
Role(s)
Amelia
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Role(s)
Lena
Boys
Role(s)
Jilly
Box of Moonlight
Role(s)
Floatie Dupre
1997
The Real Blonde
Role(s)
Mary
1998
Out of Sight
Role(s)
Adele Delisi
Your Friends & Neighbors
Role(s)
Terri
1999
8mm
Role(s)
Amy Welles
Simpatico
Role(s)
Cecilia
Being John Malkovich
Role(s)
Maxine Lund
2001
Lovely & Amazing
Role(s)
Michelle Marks
2002
Adaptation
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo
Full Frontal
Role(s)
Lee
Death to Smoochy
Role(s)
Nora Wells
Simone
Role(s)
Elaine Christian
2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Role(s)
Kathleen
The Interpreter
Role(s)
Dot
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Role(s)
Trish Piedmont
Capote
Role(s)
Nelle Harper Lee
2006
Friends with Money
Role(s)
Christine
2007
An American Crime
Role(s)
Gertrude Baniszewski
Into the Wild
Role(s)
Jan Burres
2008
Hamlet 2
Role(s)
Brie Marschz
What Just Happened
Role(s)
Lou Tarnow
Synecdoche, New York
Role(s)
Adele Lack
Genova
Role(s)
Barbara
2009
The Soloist
Role(s)
Mary Weston
Where the Wild Things Are
Role(s)
Connie
Notes
Also associate producer
2010
Please Give
Role(s)
Kate
Cyrus
Role(s)
Jamie
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Role(s)
Sally Jackson
Trust
Role(s)
Lynn Cameron
2011
The Oranges
Role(s)
Paige Walling
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Role(s)
Diane
Maladies
Role(s)
Catherine
2012
A Late Quartet
Role(s)
Juliette Gelbart
2013
The Croods
Role(s)
Ugga Crood
Notes
Voice
Enough Said
Role(s)
Marianne
Captain Phillips
Role(s)
Andrea Phillips
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Role(s)
Ellie Zisman
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.5
Role(s)
Direct to video
War Story
Role(s)
Lee
Notes
Also producer
Begin Again
Role(s)
Miriam
Elephant Song
Role(s)
Susan Peterson
2015
Accidental Love
Role(s)
Rep. Pam Hendrickson
2016
Unless
Role(s)
Reta
2017
Get Out
Role(s)
Missy Armitage
Little Pink House
Role(s)
Susette Kelo
We Don't Belong Here
Role(s)
Nancy Green
November Criminals
Role(s)
Fiona
2018
Nostalgia
Role(s)
Donna Beam
Incredibles 2
Role(s)
Evelyn Deavor / Screenslaver
Notes
Voice
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Role(s)
Cynthia Foards
2020
The Croods: A New Age
Role(s)
Ugga Crood
Notes
Voice
2021
No Future
Role(s)
Claire
2022
The Adam Project
Role(s)
Maya Sorian
Polar Bear
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Voice
2024
Joker: Folie à Deux
Role(s)
Maryanne Stewart
TBA
Role(s)
Love of Your Life
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
About Last Night...
Cocktail Waitress
1989
Survival Quest
Cheryl
1990
Catchfire
Trucker's girl
1991
Switch
Steve's Secretary
Johnny Suede
Yvonne
Thelma & Louise
Hal's wife
Scenes cut
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Suzanne
1993
The Cemetery Club
Ester's Daughter
1995
Living in Oblivion
Nicole Springer
1996
Walking and Talking
Amelia
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Lena
Boys
Jilly
Box of Moonlight
Floatie Dupre
1997
The Real Blonde
Mary
1998
Out of Sight
Adele Delisi
Your Friends & Neighbors
Terri
1999
8mm
Amy Welles
Simpatico
Cecilia
Being John Malkovich
Maxine Lund
2001
Lovely & Amazing
Michelle Marks
2002
Adaptation
Herself
Cameo
Full Frontal
Lee
Death to Smoochy
Nora Wells
Simone
Elaine Christian
2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Kathleen
The Interpreter
Dot
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Trish Piedmont
Capote
Nelle Harper Lee
2006
Friends with Money
Christine
2007
An American Crime
Gertrude Baniszewski
Into the Wild
Jan Burres
2008
Hamlet 2
Brie Marschz
What Just Happened
Lou Tarnow
Synecdoche, New York
Adele Lack
Genova
Barbara
2009
The Soloist
Mary Weston
Where the Wild Things Are
Connie
Also associate producer
2010
Please Give
Kate
Cyrus
Jamie
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Sally Jackson
Trust
Lynn Cameron
2011
The Oranges
Paige Walling
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Diane
Maladies
Catherine
2012
A Late Quartet
Juliette Gelbart
2013
The Croods
Ugga Crood
Voice
Enough Said
Marianne
Captain Phillips
Andrea Phillips
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Ellie Zisman
Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
1987
Ohara
Role(s)
Lt. Cricket Sideris
Notes
11 episodes
1988–1989
Role(s)
Knightwatch
Notes
Rebecca
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
Role(s)
Jan Engle
Notes
Episode: "Curse of the Corn People"
1992
Seinfeld
Role(s)
Nina West
Notes
Episode: "The Letter"
1996
Heroine of Hell
Role(s)
Magda
Notes
Television film
If These Walls Could Talk
Role(s)
Becky Donnelly
Notes
Television film; segment: "1952"
2014
How and Why
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Pilot
2015
Show Me a Hero
Role(s)
Mary Dorman
Notes
5 episodes
2018–2020
Role(s)
Kidding
Notes
Deirdre "Didi" Perera
2018
Forever
Role(s)
Kase
Notes
5 episodes
2019
Modern Love
Role(s)
Julie
Notes
2 episodes
2021
Brand New Cherry Flavor
Role(s)
Boro
Notes
8 episodes
2023
Lucky Hank
Role(s)
Catherine Keener
Notes
Episode: "The Chopping Block"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Law
Waitress
Episode: "The House of the Rising Flan"
1987
Ohara
Lt. Cricket Sideris
11 episodes
1988–1989
Knightwatch
Rebecca
2 episodes
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
Jan Engle
Episode: "Curse of the Corn People"
1992
Seinfeld
Nina West
Episode: "The Letter"
1996
Heroine of Hell
Magda
Television film
If These Walls Could Talk
Becky Donnelly
Television film; segment: "1952"
2014
How and Why
Alice
Pilot
2015
Show Me a Hero
Mary Dorman
5 episodes
2018–2020
Kidding
Deirdre "Didi" Perera
20 episodes
2018
Forever
Kase
5 episodes
2019
Modern Love
Julie
2 episodes
2021
Brand New Cherry Flavor
Boro
8 episodes
2023
Lucky Hank
Catherine Keener
Episode: "The Chopping Block"
· Filmography › Video games
2018
Lego The Incredibles
Role(s)
Evelyn Deavor
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
Lego The Incredibles
Evelyn Deavor
· Filmography › Podcast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016–2017
Homecoming
Heidi Bergman
· Awards and nominations
1991
Johnny Suede
Role(s)
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
1995
Walking and Talking
1999
Being John Malkovich
Role(s)
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Saturn Award for Best ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2001
Lovely & Amazing
Role(s)
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female LeadNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Role(s)
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Interpreter
Role(s)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Role(s)
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Capote
Role(s)
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNominated—Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
2007
An American Crime
Role(s)
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Into the Wild
Role(s)
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2008
Synecdoche, New York
Role(s)
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastIndependent Spirit Robert Altman Award
2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Role(s)
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress
2010
Please Give
Role(s)
Nominated—Comedy Film Award for Best Leading ActressNominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2017
Get Out
Role(s)
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Year
Title
Award
1991
Johnny Suede
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
1995
Walking and Talking
1999
Being John Malkovich
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Saturn Award for Best ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2001
Lovely & Amazing
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female LeadNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Interpreter
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Capote
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNominated—Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
2007
An American Crime
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Into the Wild
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2008
Synecdoche, New York
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastIndependent Spirit Robert Altman Award
2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress
2010
Please Give
Nominated—Comedy Film Award for Best Leading ActressNominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2017
Get Out
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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