About
Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 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...
Known for
SeinfeldSeries • 1989
Love of Your LifeMovie • 2026
The Croods: A New AgeMovie • 2020
The CroodsMovie • 2013
Get OutMovie • 2017
Joker: Folie à DeuxMovie • 2024
Incredibles 2Movie • 2018
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefMovie • 2010
Being John MalkovichMovie • 1999
The 40 Year-Old VirginMovie • 2005
The Adam ProjectMovie • 2022
Captain PhillipsMovie • 2013
Modern LoveSeries • 2019
KiddingSeries • 2018
Sicario: Day of the SoldadoMovie • 2018
Begin AgainMovie • 2014
The InterpreterMovie • 2005
Adaptation.Movie • 2002
8MMMovie • 1999
Into the WildMovie • 2007
What Just HappenedMovie • 2008
Synecdoche, New YorkMovie • 2008
Friends with MoneyMovie • 2006
Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaMovie • 2013