Jayne Houdyshell

Jayne Houdyshell

72 · Born: Sep 25, 1953

Personal Details

BornSep 25, 1953 Topeka, Kansas, USA
Parents
  • Galen 'Buzz' Houdyshell
  • Louella Taylor Houdyshell
Relatives
  • Sibling (Sibling)

Biography

Not only has she garnered widespread recognition for her impressive array of accomplishments, but she has also left a lasting impression with her captivating portrayal of Judge Ruth Linden in the esteemed television series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".

Throughout her numerous appearances as a judge in the New York Family Court, she demonstrated a remarkable ability to seamlessly blend lawyer-like rigidity and judgmental firmness with an underlying sense of maternal understanding, rendering her performances both authoritative and empathetic.

Career

2022
Causeway
Causeway as Sharon
2021
The Humans
The Humans as Deirdre
2019
2017
Downsizing
Downsizing as Paul's Mother
2014
Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff as Harry's Landlady
2010
Morning Glory
Morning Glory as Stage Manager
2009
Loving Leah
Loving Leah as Mrs. Finkelman
2004
Garden State
Garden State as Mrs. Lubin
2002
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes as Miss Tetley