Jayne Houdyshell

Acting

Jayne Houdyshell

Born September 25, 1953 · Topeka, Kansas, U.S. (age 73)

Jayne Houdyshell is an American stage and screen actress.

Known For

Little WomenLittle Women · 2019
Little Women
★ 7.82019
MovieDramaRomance
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
DownsizingDownsizing · 2017
Downsizing
★ 5.42017
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.
Everybody's FineEverybody's Fine · 2009
Everybody's Fine
★ 6.82009
MovieDrama
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
The HumansThe Humans · 2021
The Humans
★ 6.12021
MovieDrama
Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare.
CausewayCauseway · 2022
Causeway
★ 6.52022
MovieDrama
A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.
Maid in ManhattanMaid in Manhattan · 2002
Maid in Manhattan
★ 6.12002
MovieComedyDrama
Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?
Garden StateGarden State · 2004
Garden State
★ 7.12004
MovieComedyDrama
Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam—a girl also struggling with various maladies—opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional connections, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
The Bounty HunterThe Bounty Hunter · 2010
The Bounty Hunter
★ 5.92010
MovieActionComedy
Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, thinks he's seeing an upswing in fortune when he gets a call to bring in his bail-jumping ex-wife, a reporter named Nicole. Milo considers the job an easy payday, but Nicole quickly escapes to chase a lead on a murder case. The former spouses play an escalating game of one-upmanship, until they suddenly find themselves on the run for their lives.

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