| Age | 63 |
| Birthday | 25 July, 1961 |
| Birthplace | Quincy, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height | 5' 8½" (174 cm) |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | her roles as Rosie in the 1990 biographical crime drama film Goodfellas, Lori Davis in the 1991 psychological thriller film Cape Fear, Janice Maretto in the 1995 satirical black comedy film To Die For, Denise Waverly in the 1996 musical comedy-drama film Grace of My Heart, Loretta in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, Lina in the 1999 romantic drama film Message in a Bottle, Lisa Weil in the 1999 supernatural horror thriller film Stir of Echoes, Wendy Ward in the Fox dark comedy series Action, Roberta Allsworth in the 2001 black comedy film Ghost World, Angela in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under, Diana Vreeland in the 2006 biographical drama film Factory Girl, and Rita in the Amazon Prime Video original legal drama web series Goliath |
Illeana Douglas Actress - Born Jul 25, 1965 Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Bio Saucer-eyed actress Illeana Douglas has been regularly appearing in major films since 1987, when she debuted in the Shelley Long comedy Hello Again. The granddaughter of actor Melvyn Douglas and actress-turned-Congresswoman Helen Gahagan, Douglas was born July 25, 1965, in Massachusetts.
After her film debut the actress worked for years in relative obscurity, at one point dubbing a chilling scream for The Last Temptation of Christ. She frequently appeared in other Martin Scorsese films, most notably Goodfellas (1990) and 1991's Cape Fear. Her collaboration with the director also took place offscreen, as the two dated for years.
Following roles in a number of films, including Household Saints (1993) and Quiz Show (1994), Douglas was cast in Gus Van Sant's 1995 To Die For. She won some measure of recognition and critical praise for her role as Nicole Kidman's sarcastic sister-in-law, and the following year landed the lead in Allison Anders' Grace of My Heart. Although Douglas was again praised for her work -- here portraying a Carole King-like singer/songwriter -- the film did poorly among critics and at the box office.
The actress went on to do a number of made-for-TV films including the satirical Weapons of Mass Distraction in 1997. In 1999 she had a full plate, doing both television work (appearing as a prostitute on the Fox series Action) and more film work. She appeared with Kevin Costner in Message in a Bottle before going on to make the independent film Happy, Texas, the supernatural thriller Stir of Echoes with Kevin Bacon, and Can't Stop Dancing, a comedy in which she acted alongside Margaret Cho and Janeane Garofalo.
She had a fine turn in the well-reviewed indie Ghost World, and a small turn in the infamous turkey The Adventures of Pluto Nash. She had major roles in Dummy and Factory Girl, and in 2007 she joined the cast of the hit ABC series Ugly Betty.
In addition to her acting career, she has directed, written, and starred in a number of shorts and web series.
Biography by Rebecca Flint Marx
http://www.allmovie.com/artist/illeana-douglas-p19863
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