Catherine Keener

Acting

Born: 1959-03-26
From: Miami, Florida, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 2.3

Also Known As

Catherine Ann Keener

Biography

Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 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.

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Awards & Nominations10 won · 34 nominated

Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Please Give

2010
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Into the Wild

2008
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Into the Wild

2008
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

An American Crime

2008
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Into the Wild

2007
🏆 Won

Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2006
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Capote

2006
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Capote

2006
Nominated

Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2006
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2006
Nominated

Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2006
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Capote

2006
🏆 Won

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005
🏆 Won

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

2005
🏆 Won

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
🏆 Won

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Interpreter

2005
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
🏆 Won

Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
🏆 Won

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005
Nominated

Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Interpreter

2005
Nominated

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

2005
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

2005
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Interpreter

2005
Nominated

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005
Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Capote

2005
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Lovely & Amazing

2003
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead

Lovely & Amazing

2003
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Being John Malkovich

2000
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Being John Malkovich

2000
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Being John Malkovich

2000
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

Being John Malkovich

1999
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead

Walking and Talking

1997
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead

Johnny Suede

1993

Acting89 titles

Production3 titles