Jane Adams
Jane Adams is an American actress known for her versatile performances in both film and television. She gained recognition for her roles in films like 'Dogville' and 'Little Children'. Renowned for her distinctive voice and ability to portray complex characters, Adams has built a solid... Read More
Known for
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches...
Happiness (2021)
A new type of deadly virus spread throughout the city, and the apartment where has different social classes of people is sealed off. With...
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Three children are left orphaned when their parents die in a tragic house fire, and put into the care of the evil Count Olaf...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Good American FamilyA Midwestern couple adopts who they believe to be a little girl with dwarfism, but gradually start to believe she... |
JJ | |
| 2023 |
The IdolAfter a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest... |
Nikki | |
| 2023 |
Year of the FoxA 17-year-old Ivy, who was adopted as an infant into a wealthy and notable Aspen family, is navigating the fallout... |
Paulene | |
| 2022 |
SickWhile quarantining at her family's lake house during the pandemic, Parker and her best friend are threatened by an unexpected... |
Pamela | |
| 2022 |
DogAn army ranger and his dog embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to attend a friend's... |
Tamara | |
| 2021 |
HacksExplore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old. |
Nina | |
| 2020 |
Build the WallKent is turning 50. He's not thrilled about it. His plans for a fun weekend with Sarah are upended when... |
Sarah | |
| 2020 |
She Dies TomorrowAmy is ravaged by the notion that she is going to die tomorrow, which sends her down a dizzying emotional... |
Jane | |
| 2020 |
MessiahA wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is... |
Miriam Keneally | |
| 2018 |
InterveneINTERVENE is a surreal, hypnogogic parable about an unstable young man whose family feeds his madness by staging religious visions. |
Gwendolyn | |
| 2017 |
Brigsby BearBrigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends,... |
April Mitchum | |
| 2016 |
Always ShineOn a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women's... |
Summer | |
| 2016 |
EasyThis eclectic, star-studded anthology follows diverse Chicagoans fumbling through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture. First dates, friends... |
Annabelle Jones | |
| 2015 |
Digging for FireTim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood... |
Woman on Beach | |
| 2015 |
Sneaky PeteA con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of... |
Maggie Murphy | |
| 2015 |
PoltergeistA family's suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest... |
Dr. Claire Powell | |
| 2013 |
All the Light in the SkyAn insomniac actress is facing the waning days of her career, when her niece pays a visit to her Malibu... |
Marie | |
| 2012 |
Stray BulletsA short film by Joe Swanberg included on the DVD of Silver Bullets. "footage from the first month of shooting... |
Unknown character | |
| 2011 |
The LieA man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work. |
Dr. Bentel | |
| 2011 |
Silver BulletsAn actress and her filmmaker boyfriend experience turbulence in their relationship when she accepts a role in a werewolf film. |
June | |
| 2011 |
RestlessTwo outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love. |
Mabel Tell | |
| 2009 |
Calvin MarshallA college student is determined to become a Major League Baseball star, but finds his true calling instead. |
June Marshall | |
| 2009 |
HungDesperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend... |
Tanya Skagle | |
| 2009 |
Alexander the LastAn ensemble drama about a married actress, her sister and their myriad sexual and creative temptations. |
Director | |
| 2008 |
The WacknessSet in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer,... |
Eleanor | |
| 2008 |
In Plain SightU.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a... |
Ruth Fraser / Ruth Ferguson | |
| 2008 |
LifelinesMom Nancy, a schoolteacher, is unable to handle the constant barrage of hostility from her three children. Husband Ira is... |
Nancy Bernstein | |
| 2007 |
The Brave OneA woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. |
Nicole | |
| 2006 |
Little ChildrenThe lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as... |
Sheila | |
| 2006 |
The Sensation of SightAn English teacher sells encyclopedias while searching for the meaning of life. |
Alice | |
| 2006 |
Last HolidayThe discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she... |
Rochelle | |
| 2005 |
Stone ColdJesse Stone is a former L.A. homicide detective who left behind the big city and an ex-wife to become the... |
Brianna Lincoln | |
| 2004 |
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsThree wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out... |
White-Faced Women | |
| 2004 |
HouseDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital... |
Bonnie | |
| 2004 |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindJoel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same.... |
Carrie | |
| 2003 |
CarnivàleCarnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing... |
Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited) | |
| 2002 |
Searching for Debra WingerRosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry. |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 2002 |
Orange CountyShaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer... |
Mona | |
| 2001 |
Law & Order: Criminal IntentThe third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following... |
Sylvia Campbell | |
| 2001 | Reeva Baines Eidenberg | ||
| 2001 |
Night VisionsHorror anthology series, with each episode comprising two half-hour stories dealing with themes of the supernatural or simply the dark... |
Amanda (segment "The Doghouse") | |
| 2001 |
The Anniversary PartyWhile celebrating their reconciliation and six years of marriage, American actress Sally Nash and British novelist Joe Therrian receive their... |
Clair Forsyth | |
| 2001 |
SongcatcherAfter being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her... |
Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric | |
| 2000 |
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationA Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable... |
Belinda Goff | |
| 2000 |
Wonder BoysGrady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning... |
Oola | |
| 2000 |
From Where I SitHigh school sex education teacher Sharon and her husband, overwhelmed family man Bob humorously deal with life's ups and downs... |
Ruth | |
| 1999 |
MumfordWhen a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same name and offers his... |
Dr. Phyllis Sheeler | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Joanne Parsons | |
| 1999 |
A Fish in the BathtubA forty-year marriage begins to unravel when the husband brings home a pet fish that he wants to keep in... |
Ruthie | |
| 1999 |
A Texas FuneralIt's 1968 and the Whit clan are reuniting for the burial of Grandpa Sparta. But Sparta still has some secrets... |
Mary Joan | |
| 1999 |
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 |
You've Got MailBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the... |
Sydney Anne (uncredited) | |
| 1998 |
HappinessThe lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts... |
Joy Jordan | |
| 1998 |
Day at the BeachAn easygoing, darkly funny film about three friends frunning afoul of the mob, a young woman's escape from her overbearing... |
Marie | |
| 1998 |
Music from Another RoomMusic From Another Room is a romantic comedy that follows the exploits of Danny, a young man who grew up... |
Irene Swan | |
| 1997 |
Liberty!Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to... |
Sara Scott | |
| 1996 |
RelativityRelativity follows a twenty-something couple and the lives and loves of their friends and siblings in Los Angeles. |
Karen Lukens | |
| 1996 |
Kansas CityA pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City. |
Nettie Bolt | |
| 1995 |
Father of the Bride Part IIJust when George Banks has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's pregnant ... and that... |
Dr. Megan Eisenberg | |
| 1995 |
Notes For My DaughterA teen girl struggles to deal with her mother's breast cancer. |
Michelle | |
| 1995 |
The Outer LimitsAnthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story... |
Mona Bailey | |
| 1994 |
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleDorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was... |
Ruth Hale | |
| 1994 |
I Love TroubleRival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy. |
Evans | |
| 1993 |
The Perfect WomanThe camera focuses up close on a series of unnamed women as they talk to their men. In every case,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Mel Karnofsky | |
| 1992 |
Light SleeperJohn LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even... |
Randi Jost | |
| 1992 |
Lifestories: Families in CrisisLifestories: Families in Crisis is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on August 1, 1992. |
Unknown character | |
| 1990 |
Rising SonGus Robinson loves three things: his job, family, and country; but suddenly he's losing all three. When his factory shuts... |
Meg Bradley | |
| 1990 |
Vital SignsAs they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they... |
Suzanne Maloney | |
| 1990 |
Twin PeaksThe body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks.... |
Constance Talbot | |
| 1989 |
Taking A StandNeighborhood starts examining their feelings of racism when one of the neighbors is caught vandalizing the home of a black... |
Elly Robinson | |
| 1985 |
Bombs AwayA cab driver becomes involved in a chase for a misplaced atomic bomb. |
Greeting Girl | |
| 1984 |
Tales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual... |
Charlotte Rose Cantrell | |
| 1982 |
Family TiesFormer 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest... |
Andrea | |
| 1982 |
Family TiesFormer 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest... |
Marty Brodie |
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Jane Adams is known for her roles in 'Dogville', 'Little Children', and 'The Secret Life of Words'. These films showcase her ability to tackle complex and challenging characters.
While Jane Adams has not won an Academy Award, she received critical acclaim and nominations for her performances in various independent films and theater productions.
Jane Adams made her film debut in 'The Pallbearer' (1996), where she began to establish her career in the film industry.
Jane Adams has appeared in several television series, including 'Hung', 'Bored to Death', and 'The Mindy Project', showcasing her versatility in comedy and drama.
Jane Adams is known for her support of various charitable organizations, particularly those focused on the arts and mental health.
Jane Adams' estimated net worth is around $1 million, reflecting her work in film, television, and theater.
Jane Adams is recognized for her distinctive voice and ability to portray layered characters, often bringing depth and nuance to her roles.
Yes, Jane Adams has an extensive background in theater, performing in productions on and off Broadway, which has contributed to her strong acting skills.