Catherine Keener
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Seinfeld
Nina West
1989
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Film
Incredibles 2
Evelyn Deavor (voice)
2018
Film
Get Out
Missy Armitage
2017
Film
The Croods
Ugga (voice)
2013
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Kidding
Deirdre Perera
2018
Film
Joker: Folie à Deux
Maryanne Stewart
2024
Film
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Sally Jackson
2010
Film
The Croods: A New Age
Ugga (voice)
2020
Film
The Adam Project
Maya Sorian
2022
Film
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Trish Piedmont
2005
Series
Modern Love
Julie
2019
Film
Into the Wild
Jan Burres
2007
Film
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Cynthia Foards
2018
Film
Captain Phillips
Andrea Phillips
2013
Film
Begin Again
Miriam Hart
2014
Film
Being John Malkovich
Maxine Lund
1999
Film
The Interpreter
Dot Woods
2005
Film
Where the Wild Things Are
Mom
2009
Film
Adaptation.
Catherine Keener (uncredited)
2002
Film
8MM
Amy Welles
1999
Film
Out of Sight
Adele Delisi
1998
Series
Show Me a Hero
Mary Dorman
2015
Film
Synecdoche, New York
Adele Lack
2008
Film
Friends with Money
Christine
2006
Film
Trust
Lynn Cameron
2010
Series
Forever
Kase
2018
Film
The Soloist
Mary Weston
2009
Series
Ohara
1987
Film
Enough Said
Marianne
2013
Film
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Ellie Zisman
2013
Series
Brand New Cherry Flavor
Boro
2021
Film
Full Frontal
Lee
2002
Film
Death to Smoochy
Nora Wells
2002
Film
Accidental Love
Rep. Pam Hendrickson
2015
Film
Catchfire
Trucker's Girl
1990
Film
About Last Night...
Cocktail Waitress
1986
Film
November Criminals
Fiona
2017
Film
An American Crime
Gertrude Baniszewski
2007
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Film
Polar Bear
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Ellie / Self
2014
Film
Capote
Harper Lee
2005
Film
Switch
Steve's Secretary (Beth)
1991
Film
What Just Happened
Lou Tarnow
2008
Film
S1m0ne
Elaine Christian
2002
Film
Cyrus
Jamie
2010
Film
If These Walls Could Talk
Becky
1996
Film
A Late Quartet
Juliette Gelbart
2012
Film
Lovely & Amazing
Michelle Marks
2002
Film
The Oranges
Paige Walling
2011
Film
Johnny Suede
Yvonne
1991
Film
The Real Blonde
Mary
1998
Film
Living in Oblivion
Nicole Springer
1995
Film
Boys
Jilly
1996
Film
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Kathleen
2005
Film
Hamlet 2
Brie Marschz
2008
Film
Box of Moonlight
Floatie Dupre
1996
Film
Your Friends & Neighbors
Terri
1998
Film
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Diane Hudson
2011
Film
Elephant Song
Nurse Susan Peterson
2015
Film
Please Give
Kate
2010
Film
Unless
Reta
2016
Film
We Don't Belong Here
Nancy Green
2017
Film
Simpatico
Cecilia
1999
Film
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Suzanne
1992
Film
Genova
Barbara
2009
Film
Nostalgia
Donna Beam
2018
Film
No Future
Claire
2021
Film
The Cemetery Club
Esther's Daughter (uncredited)
1993
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002
Film
Love of Your Life
2026
Film
Little Pink House
Susette Kelo
2018
Film
Walking and Talking
Amelia
1996
Film
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Ugga (voice)
2021
Film
Maladies
Catherine
2012
Film
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Self
2012
Film
The Abduction of Allison Tate
Linda Kellogg
1986
Film
Survival Quest
Cheryl
1989
Film
War Story
Lee
2014
Film
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Lena
1996
Collaborators
Self
2009
Film
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Herself
2009
Film
Making Capote: Concept to Script
Self
2006
Film
Heroine of Hell
Magda
1996
Film
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
2002
Film
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding
Self
2018
Film
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home
Narrator
2012
Journeys North
Magda
1994
How and Why
Alice