Jane Adams (actress, born 1965)

Jane Adams
Born (1965-04-01) April 1, 1965 (age 59)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1985–present

Jane Adams (born April 1, 1965)[1][2][3] is an American actress and screenwriter. Known for her work in independent cinema, her acting credits include Light Sleeper (1992), Happiness (1998), Mumford (1999), Songcatcher (2000), The Anniversary Party (2001), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Little Children (2006), All the Light in the Sky (2012), and She Dies Tomorrow (2020).

On television, she appeared in the recurring role of Dr. Mel Karnofsky on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1999–2000) and co-starred as Nikki Katz on HBO's drama series The Idol (2023). For her roles as Tanya Skagl on HBO's Hung (2009–2011), and Nina Daniels on Hacks (2021–2022) she received nominations for the Golden Globe Award, and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award respectively.

Adams made her Broadway debut in the original production of Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet in 1991, and won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Sheila Birling in the revival of J.B. Priestly's An Inspector Calls (1994).

  1. ^ Jacobs, Jill (June 27, 2009). "All 'Hung' Up". New York Post. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022. Adams, 44
  2. ^ Schneller, Johanna (September 29, 2016). "On Easy, the plight of the 'not really beautiful'". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022. Jane Adams, 51
  3. ^ Boone, Ashley (August 30, 2020). "Jane Adams: 'This whole idea of stay safe – life's never been safe'". The Independent. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022. Adams, 55, has reaffirmed her indie cred with She Dies Tomorrow.