Catherine Ann Keener, born in 1959, commands a distinctive niche in American cinema as a versatile actress, excelling in both indie and studio productions. Renowned for her nuanced portrayals of complex, often melancholic women, Keener earned Academy Award nominations for her roles in "Being John Malkovich" and "Capote." Her collaborations with directors Nicole Holofcener, Tom DiCillo, and Spike Jonze underscore her reliability in independent film, while roles in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Into the Wild," and "Get Out" highlight her adaptability in mainstream cinema. Keener's television work in the Showtime series "Kidding" further solidified her status as a consummate actress.
The roles that explain the career.
61 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Maryanne Stewart | Film |
| 2022 | The Adam Project | Maya Sorian | Film |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Ugga (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Evelyn Deavor (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Cynthia Foards | Film |
| 2017 | Get Out | Missy Armitage | Film |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | Mary Dorman | TV |
| 2014 | Begin Again | Miriam Hart | Film |
| 2013 | Captain Phillips | Andrea Phillips | Film |
| 2013 | Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Ellie Zisman | Film |
| 2013 | The Croods | Ugga (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | A Late Quartet | Juliette Gelbart | Film |
| 2012 | Maladies | Catherine | Film |
| 2012 | Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home | Narrator | Film |
| 2011 | The Oranges | Paige Walling | Film |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | Diane Hudson | Film |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Sally Jackson | Film |
| 2010 | Trust | Lynn Cameron | Film |
| 2010 | Please Give | Kate | Film |
| 2010 | Cyrus | Jamie | Film |
| 2009 | The Soloist | Mary Weston | Film |
| 2009 | Genova | Barbara | Film |
| 2009 | Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak | Herself | Film |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Mom | Film |
| 2009 | Collaborators | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 | Brie Marschz | Film |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Lou Tarnow | Film |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Adele Lack | Film |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Jan Burres | Film |
| 2007 | An American Crime | Gertrude Baniszewski | Film |
| 2006 | Friends with Money | Christine | Film |
| 2006 | God Grew Tired of Us | Producer | Film |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Dot Woods | Film |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Kathleen | Film |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | Trish Piedmont | Film |
| 2005 | Capote | Harper Lee | Film |
| 2002 | Lovely & Amazing | Michelle Marks | Film |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Lee | Film |
| 2002 | S1m0ne | Elaine Christian | Film |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Nora Wells | Film |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Maxine Lund | Film |
| 1999 | 8MM | Amy Welles | Film |
| 1999 | Simpatico | Cecilia | Film |
| 1998 | The Real Blonde | Mary | Film |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Adele Delisi | Film |
| 1998 | Your Friends & Neighbors | Terri | Film |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk | Becky | Film |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking | Amelia | Film |
| 1996 | Boys | Jilly | Film |
| 1996 | Box of Moonlight | Floatie Dupre | Film |
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | Nicole Springer | Film |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Suzanne | Film |
| 1991 | Switch | Steve's Secretary (Beth) | Film |
| 1991 | Johnny Suede | Yvonne | Film |
| 1990 | Catchfire | Trucker's Girl | Film |
| 1989 | Survival Quest | Cheryl | Film |
| 1987 | Ohara | TV | |
| 1986 | About Last Night... | Cocktail Waitress | Film |
| 1986 | About Last Night... | Casting Assistant | Film |
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