Jane Adams

Jane Adams

60 · Born: Apr 1, 1965

Personal Details

BornApr 1, 1965 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
  • Janice Adams
  • William Adams
Relatives
  • Jonathan Adams (Sibling)

Biography

Jane Adams has had a distinguished career in theatre, with performances at esteemed institutions such as the Seattle Repertory Theatre, where she has appeared in a diverse range of plays including "Love Diatribe", "The Nice and the Nasty", and "Greetings From Elsewhere Cabaret".

In addition to her work at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, Adams has also taken to the stage at other notable venues, including the Empty Space Theatre, where she starred in "Careless Love", the Pioneer Square Theatre, where she performed in "Candide/Len Jenkin", the Group Theatre, where she appeared in "Talking With", and the Juilliard School, where she brought her talents to "Camino Real".

Notably, Adams has received widespread recognition for her performances, including a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her work in the Broadway production of "An Inspector Calls", and the Outer Critics Circle Award for best featured actress in a play for her role in the Broadway play "I Hate Hamlet".

Career

2023
The Idol
The Idol as Nikki
2022
Sick
Sick as Pamela
Dog
Dog as Tamara
2021
Hacks
Hacks as Nina
Messiah
Messiah as Miriam Keneally
2018
Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete as Maggie Murphy
2017
Brigsby Bear
Brigsby Bear as April Mitchum
2016
2015
Poltergeist
Poltergeist as Dr. Claire Powell
Digging for Fire
Digging for Fire as Woman on Beach
2011
The Lie
The Lie as Dr. Bentel
Restless
Restless as Mabel Tell
2009
Calvin Marshall
Calvin Marshall as June Marshall
Hung
Hung as Tanya Skagle
2008
The Wackness
The Wackness as Eleanor
Lifelines
Lifelines as Nancy Bernstein
2007
2006
Last Holiday
Last Holiday as Rochelle
2005
Stone Cold
Stone Cold as Brianna Lincoln
2002
2001
Songcatcher
Songcatcher as Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric
The Anniversary Party
The Anniversary Party as Clair Forsyth
2000
1999
A Texas Funeral
A Texas Funeral as Mary Joan
Mumford
Mumford as Dr. Phyllis Sheeler
Frasier
Frasier as Mel Karnofsky
1998
Happiness
Happiness as Joy Jordan
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail as Sydney Anne (uncredited)
1996
Kansas City
Kansas City as Nettie Bolt
Relativity
Relativity as Karen Lukens
1995
Father of the Bride Part II
Father of the Bride Part II as Dr. Megan Eisenberg
1992
Light Sleeper
Light Sleeper as Randi Jost
1990
Rising Son
Rising Son as Meg Bradley
Vital Signs
Vital Signs as Suzanne Maloney
1985
Bombs Away
Bombs Away as Greeting Girl
2020
Build the Wall
Build the Wall as Screenplay