Illeana Douglas Biography (1965-)

Original name, Illeana Hesselberg; born July 25, 1965, in Quincy, MA; daughter of Gregory and Joan Douglas; granddaughter of Melvyn Douglas (an actor); stepgrandaughter of Helen Gahagan Douglas (an actress, singer, and politician);married Jonathan Axelrod (a television producer), May 16, 1998 (divorced, March 13, 2001). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, director, producer, writer
Birth Details: July 25, 1965; Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Mother in park, Hello Again, Buena Vista, 1987
Voice in crowd, The Last Temptation of Christ, Universal, 1988
Paulette's friend, "Life Lessons," New York Stories, Buena Vista,1989
Rosie, Goodfellas (also known as GoodFellas), Warner Bros.,1990
Nan, Guilty by Suspicion (also known as La liste noire), Warner Bros., 1991
Lori Davis, Cape Fear, Universal, 1991
(Scenes deleted) Angie's neighbor, Jungle Fever, 1991
Lilliana Methol, Alive (also known as Alive: The Miracle of theAndes), Buena Vista, 1993
Leslie, Grief, Strand Releasing, 1993
Evelyn Santangelo, Household Saints, Fine Line Features, 1993
The Perfect Woman (short), 1993
Elizabeth, woman at book party, Quiz Show, Buena Vista, 1994
Celena, Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (short), 1995
Marie Davenport, Search and Destroy (also known as The Four Rules), October Films, 1995
Janice Maretto, To Die For, Columbia, 1995
Laurel, Judgement, 1995
Jasmine, Wedding Bell Blues, Curb Entertainment, 1996
Edna Buxton/Denise Waverly, Grace of My Heart, Gramercy Pictures,1996
Darcy O'Neil, Picture Perfect, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
Georgia Feckler, Hacks (also known as The Big Twist and Sink or Swim), Shoreline Entertainment, 1997
Laura, Flypaper, Trimark, 1997
Herself, Pitch (documentary), The Asylum, 1997
Julia Bullock, The Thin Pink Line, 1998
Lina Paul, Message in a Bottle, Warner Bros., 1999
Anita Dick, Can't Stop Dancing, 1999
Lisa Weil, Stir of Echoes, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
Ms. Schaefer, Happy, Texas, Miramax, 1999
Elizabeth Ryder, The Next Best Thing, Paramount, 2000
Roberta Allsworth, Ghost World, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
Heidi, Dummy, Artisan Entertainment, 2002
Kiki Pierce, The New Guy, Columbia, 2002
Dr. Mona Zimmer, The Adventures of Pluto Nash (also known as Pluto Nash), Warner Bros., 2002
Herself, Making of "Ghost World" (documentary short), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002
Joyce Rothman, The Kiss, 2003
Julie Conroy, Missing Brendan, 2003
Cameo, Surviving Eden, 2004
Herself, Supermarket (short), Illeanarama, 2004
Donna, I'm Perfect, 2005
Olive Ransom, The Californians, Fabrication Films, 2005
Elaine Edwards, Bondage, Eccentric Cattle Entertainment, 2006
Jill, Walk the Talk, 2006
Expired, 2006
Film Work
Director, The Perfect Woman (short), 1993
Director, Everybody Just Stay Calm, 1994
Director, Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (short), 1995
Executive producer, Life Without Dick, TriStar, 2001
Producer and director, Devil Talk (short), 2003

Producer and director, Supermarket (short), Illeanarama, 2004
Director, Sorority Rule, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Wendy Ward, Action, Fox, 1999
Herself, Illeanarama, Oxygen, 2005
Miniseries
Teresa Luciano, Bella Mafia, CBS, 1997
Edith Roosevelt, Rough Riders (also known as Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders), TNT, 1997
Movies
Rita Pascoe, Weapons of Mass Distraction, HBO, 1997
Anna Lansky, Lansky, HBO, 1999
Kate, Point of Origin (also known as In the Heat of the Fire), 2002
K. J., Alchemy, ABC Family, 2005
Specials
Host, Everybody Just Stay Calm--Stories in Independent Filmmaking,Independent Film Channel, 1994
Presenter, The 14th Independent Spirit Awards (also known as The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards), Independent Film Channel, 1998
Politically Incorrect After Party Presented by Pepsi, ABC, 1999
Host and narrator, It's Only Rock & Roll! ABC, 2000
Presenter, The 16th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2001
Narrator and host, Flops 101: Lessons from the Biz, 2004
Pilots
Celia Thompson, The Coven, Lifetime, 2004
Herself, Illeanarama, Oxygen, 2005
Episodic
Gina Doolen, "Autofocus," Homicide: Life on the Street (also knownas Homicide), NBC, 1995
Martha, "Sister," The Single Guy, NBC, 1995
Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 1996
Loretta, "The Strongbox," Seinfeld, NBC, 1997
Herself, "Just the Perfect Blendship," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
Herself, "Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
Ginny, "Dating the Teacher," Brother's Keeper, ABC, 1999
Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1999
The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
Mad TV, Fox, 1999
Host, The List, VH1, 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2001
Kenny's wife, "Hungry Heart," Frasier, NBC, 2001
Rachel Murray, "Drew and the Activist: Parts 1 & 2," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
Dr. Helen Mead, "A Change Will Do You Good," Strange Frequency, VH1, 2001
Angela, "The New Person," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2001
Hollywood Unleashed, Animal Planet, 2001
Herself, "The Perfect Pitch," Brilliant But Cancelled, Trio, 2002
Gina Bernardo, "Juvenile," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2002
Gina Bernardo, "Resilience," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit),NBC, 2002
Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2002, 2003
Gina Bernardo, "Tortured," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2003
(Uncredited) Angela, "Time Flies," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005
Angela, "Hold My Hand," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2005
Television Work
Series
Executive producer, Illeanarama, Oxygen, 2005
Specials
Executive producer and director, Everybody Just Stay Calm--Stories inIndependent Filmmaking, Independent Film Channel, 1994
Pilots
Executive producer, Ileanarama, Oxygen, 2005
Stage Appearances
Lynn, "Dream House," New Works 1987, Cubiculo Theatre, New York City, 1987
Alice, The Moment When, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 2000
Kate Griswald, Surviving Grace, Union Square Theatre, New York City, 2002
Mrs. Shinn, Music Man, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh, PA, 2004
Also appeared in As Sure As You Live, Black Eagles, and Takes on Women.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
The Perfect Woman (short), 1993
Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (short), 1995
Supermarket (short), Illeanarama, 2004
Television Specials
Everybody Just Stay Calm--Stories in Independent Filmmaking, Independent Film Channel, 1994
Television Pilots
Illeanarama, Oxygen, 2005
Television Episodes
Illeanarama, Oxygen, 2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Premiere, Volume 8, 1994, pp. 37-38

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