Jayne Houdyshell/ˈhaʊdiˌʃɛl/[1] (born September 25, 1953) is an American actress. Known for her character actor role on stage and screen she has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, two Obie Awards, and a Drama Desk Award.
She made her Broadway debut in the musical A Wonderful Life (2005). She went on to receive the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Humans (2016).[2] She was Tony-nominated for her roles in the Lisa Kron play Well (2006), the revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical Follies (2012), the new play by Lucas Hnath A Doll's House, Part 2 (2017), and the revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man (2022).
She is also known for her supporting film roles in Alexander Payne's science fiction comedy Downsizing (2017) and Greta Gerwig's period piece Little Women, and for reprising her role in the 2021 film adaptation of The Humans. She has had recurring roles in various television series, including Third Watch, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, and The Good Fight. She currently stars as "Bunny Folger" on the hit Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building, for which she was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
^As pronounced by Houdyshell in "Ask a Star: Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney of The Humans"
^Nordyke, Kimberly (June 12, 2016). "Tony Awards: The Winners List". Hollywood Reporter.
JayneHoudyshell /ˈhaʊdiˌʃɛl/ (born September 25, 1953) is an American actress. Known for her character actor role on stage and screen she has received...
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the Broadway play Fish in the Dark. Also appearing were Rita Wilson, JayneHoudyshell, and Rosie Perez. The play centers on the death of a family patriarch...
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