Jane Adams

Born: 1965-04-01

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Jane Adams is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of I Hate Hamlet in 1991, and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of An Inspector Calls. Her film roles include Happiness (1998), Wonder Boys (2000), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), and Little Children (2006). She also had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1999–2000), and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for the HBO series Hung (2009–11).

Known For

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Poltergeist
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
You've Got Mail
Little Children
Last Holiday
Happiness
Dog
The Brave One
Father of the Bride Part II

Top Movie Credits

Poltergeist Dr. Claire Powell
You've Got Mail Sydney Anne (uncredited)
Happiness Joy Jordan
Dog Tamara
Father of the Bride Part II Dr. Megan Eisenberg