Catherine Keener

Born: 1959-03-23

Catherine Ann Keener (born March 23, 1959) is an American actress. Considered one of the independent film industry's most reliable performers, Keener is known for portraying disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005). Keener also appeared in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), and Get Out (2017), which were all well received by critics. Keener is the muse of director Nicole Holofcener, having appeared in each of Holofcener's first five films. She also appeared in each of director Tom DiCillo's first four films, and three films directed by Spike Jonze. From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Showtime dramedy series Kidding. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris...

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Incredibles 2

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Released: 2018-06-14

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest...

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as Andrea Phillips
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The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the...

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Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he...

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The Croods: A New Age

as Ugga Crood (voice)
Released: 2020-11-25

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in...

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The Croods

as Ugga Crood (voice)
Released: 2013-03-15

The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug,...

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as Cynthia Foards
Released: 2018-06-27

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from...

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Released: 2005-08-11

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an...

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Joker: Folie à Deux

as uncredited
Released: 2024-10-02

A sequel to the 2019 film Joker.

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Into the Wild

as Jan Burres
Released: 2007-09-21

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless...

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Adaptation.

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 2002-12-06

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of...

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as Maya Sorian
Released: 2022-03-11

After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with...

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as Amy Welles
Released: 1999-02-26

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down...

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The Interpreter

as Dot Woods
Released: 2005-04-08

After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an...

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Switch

as Steve's Secretary
Released: 1991-05-10

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he...

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as Maxine Lund
Released: 1999-10-29

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John...

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as Elaine Christian
Released: 2002-08-23

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star...

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as Mary Weston
Released: 2009-04-24

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a...

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Accidental Love

as Rep. Pam Hendrickson
Released: 2015-02-10

A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior...

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An American Crime

as Gertrude Baniszewski
Released: 2007-07-27

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the...

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Out of Sight

as Adele Delisi
Released: 1998-06-26

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist....

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as Miriam Hart
Released: 2013-09-07

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life...

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Where the Wild Things Are

as Mom
Released: 2009-10-16

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking...

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as Lou Tarnow
Released: 2008-10-17

During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way...

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Trust

as Lynn Cameron
Released: 2010-09-10

A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie meets her first boyfriend online....

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Capote

as Harper Lee
Released: 2005-09-30

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction...

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About Last Night...

as Cocktail Waitress
Released: 1986-07-02

A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the...

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Synecdoche, New York

as Adele Lack
Released: 2008-10-24

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create...

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Full Frontal

as Lee
Released: 2002-08-02

A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a...

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as Christine
Released: 2006-04-07

As she reaches her mid-thirties and quits her lucrative job, singleton Olivia finds herself...

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Enough Said

as Marianne
Released: 2013-09-18

Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne,...

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as Trucker's girl
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A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but...

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November Criminals

as Fiona
Released: 2017-11-07

When Addison investigates the murder of his friend Kevin with the help of Phoebe, they discover...

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Death to Smoochy

as Nora Wells
Released: 2002-03-29

Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show,...

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The Ballad of Jack and Rose

as Kathleen
Released: 2005-02-25

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on...

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Hamlet 2

as Brie Marschz
Released: 2008-01-21

In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his...

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

as Ellie Zisman
Released: 2013-10-22

86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8...

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Genova

as Barbara
Released: 2009-04-02

A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to...

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A Late Quartet

as Juliette Gelbart
Released: 2012-11-02

When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening...

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The Oranges

as Paige Walling
Released: 2011-09-09

A man's affair with his friend's much-younger daughter throws two neighboring families into turmoil.

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Cyrus

as Jamie
Released: 2010-06-18

With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his...

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Polar Bear

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2022-04-22

A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly...

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Please Give

as Kate
Released: 2010-04-30

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who...

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Elephant Song

as Nurse Susan Peterson
Released: 2014-09-04

A psychiatrist is drawn into a complex mind game when he questions a disturbed patient about the...

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Johnny Suede

as Yvonne
Released: 1991-08-18

A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and...

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Boys

as Jilly
Released: 1996-05-10

Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker...

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Lovely & Amazing

as Michelle Marks
Released: 2001-08-31

An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they...

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Nostalgia

as Donna Beam
Released: 2018-02-16

A mosaic of stories about love and loss, exploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts,...

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Living in Oblivion

as Nicole Springer
Released: 1995-07-21

Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his...

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

as Ellie / Self
Released: 2014-06-03

Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes...

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If These Walls Could Talk

as Becky
Released: 1996-09-11

A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who...

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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

as Diane Hudson
Released: 2011-09-13

A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their...

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The Real Blonde

as Mary
Released: 1998-02-27

An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks...

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Simpatico

as Cecilia
Released: 1999-09-15

As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for...

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Survival Quest

as Cheryl
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A bunch of city slickers from different backgrounds go into the wild mountains to be one with...

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Your Friends & Neighbors

as Terri
Released: 1998-08-19

This adult comedy follows six characters, three men and three women from a cross-section of...

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No Future

as Claire
Released: 2021-10-22

After the tragic overdose of his estranged friend, Will, a recovering addict, returns home,...

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Maladies

as Catherine
Released: 2012-06-29

A former soap star appears to have a narrator stuck in his head. As he moves in with his sister...

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We Don't Belong Here

as Nancy Green
Released: 2017-04-04

A matriarch of a dysfunctional family is pushed to her tipping point by the disappearance of her...

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Little Pink House

as Susette Kelo
Released: 2018-04-20

A Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court...

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Walking and Talking

as Amelia
Released: 1996-07-17

Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her...

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Unless

as Reta
Released: 2016-10-14

A writer struggles with her daughter's decision to drop out of college and live on the streets.

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Box of Moonlight

as Floatie Dupre
Released: 1996-08-29

Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he...

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War Story

as Lee
Released: 2014-01-19

Lee is a world-weary American woman who arrives in an Italian city. Her tangles with hotel...

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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

as Suzanne
Released: 1992-08-21

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

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The Cemetery Club

as Esther's Daughter (uncredited)
Released: 1993-02-03

The story of three Pittsburgh widows who meet every year to visit their husband's graves and...

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Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

as Ugga (voice)
Released: 2021-02-09

Eep reveals how a comical accident led her and Dawn to discover the joys of tricking their...

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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

as Herself
Released: 2009-08-14

A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature,...

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Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet

as Self
Released: 2013-02-05

Featurette on the making of A Late Quartet (2012).

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The Destiny of Marty Fine

as Lena
Released: 1996-03-16

Marty Fine is a small-time man with a big-time dream. One night, the ex-middleweight fighter...

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The Abduction of Allison Tate

as Linda Kellogg
Released: 1986-10-03

When wealthy real estate developer Richard Tate seizes land belonging to a Native American tribe...

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All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

as Self
Released: 2012-05-15

A behind the scenes look at the making of Being John Malkovich, condensed from hours of footage...

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Heroine of Hell

as Magda
Released: 1996-03-01

A passionate artist creates in order to release her strong pent up emotions. Themes of justice...

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Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home

as Narrator
Released: 2012-12-07

Los Angeles' Skid Row is home to one of the largest homeless populations in the United States....

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Making Capote: Concept to Script

as Self
Released: 2006-03-21

Featurette on the making of Capote (2005).

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Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

as Self
Released: 2018-09-22

Go behind the scenes with the cast of Kidding and meet the family behind the magic, The Pickles....

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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L.A. Law

as Waitress (uncredited)
First aired: 1986-09-15

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from...

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Seinfeld

as Nina West
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Modern Love

as Julie
First aired: 2019-10-18

An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1996-06-10

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...

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Kidding

as Deirdre
First aired: 2018-09-09

Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, is an icon of children's TV. But when his family begins to implode, Jeff...

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Show Me a Hero

as Mary Dorman
First aired: 2015-08-16

Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered...

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Forever

as Kase
First aired: 2018-09-14

June and Oscar live a comfortable but very predictable wedded life when suddenly they find...

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Brand New Cherry Flavor

as Boro
First aired: 2021-08-13

A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a...

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Ohara

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-01-17

Ohara is an American television series starring Pat Morita in the title role of Lt. Ohara.

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