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Catherine Keener

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66 Years Old

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.

Born

Miami, Florida, USA on 26th March 1959

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Kidding
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The 40 Year Old Virgin
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An American Crime
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Survival Quest
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Jilly
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The Destiny of Marty Fine
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Making Capote: Concept to Script
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The Cemetery Club
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The Abduction of Allison Tate
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Heroine of Hell
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All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
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Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding
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Herself