Jane Adams Biography (1965-)

Born April 1, 1965, in Washington, DC; daughter of William (an engineer) andJanice (an administrative assistant) Adams. Addresses: Agent: Brian Mann, International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA90211.; Manager: Peg Donegan, Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St., SuiteC, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: April 1, 1965; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Bombs Away, 1985
Suzanne Maloney, Vital Signs, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Randi Joseph, Light Sleeper, Fine Line, 1992
Evans, I Love Trouble, Buena Vista, 1994
Ruth Hale, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (also known as Mrs. Parker and the Round Table), Fine Line, 1994
Dr. Megan Eisenberg, Father of the Bride Part II, Buena Vista, 1995
Nettie Bolt, Kansas City, Fine Line, 1996
Irene, Music from Another Room, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1998
Joy Jordan, Happiness, Good Machine, 1998
Marie, Day at the Beach, 1998
Ruthie, A Fish in the Bathtub, Curb Entertainment, 1998
(Uncredited) Sydney Anne, You've Got Mail, Warner Bros., 1998
Dr. Phyllis Sheeler, Mumford, Buena Vista, 1999
Oola, Wonder Boys (also known as Die Wonder Boys and Wonderboys--Lauter Wunderknaben), Paramount, 2000
Rebels with a Cause (documentary), Zeitgeist Films, 2000
Clair Forsyth, The Anniversary Party, Fine Line, 2001
Eleanor "Elna" Penleric, Songcatcher, Lions Gate Films, 2001
Mona, Orange County, Paramount, 2002
Carrie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Focus Features, 2004
Second white-faced woman, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (also known as Lemony Snicket), Paramount, 2004
Television Appearances
Series

Karen Lukens Nichols, Relativity, ABC, 1996-1997
Dr. Melinda "Mel" Karnofsky Crane, a recurring role, Frasier, NBC,1999-2000
Reeva Baines Eidenberg, Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001
Miniseries
Sara Scott, Liberty! The American Revolution, PBS, 1997
Movies
Meg Bradley, Rising Son, TNT, 1990
Mary Joan, A Texas Funeral, Starz!, 1999
Specials
Elly Robinson, "Taking a Stand," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1989
Michelle, Notes for My Daughter, ABC, 1995
Episodic
Charlotte Rose Cantrell, "Deliver Us from Goodness," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1986
First love, "Dear Mallory," Family Ties, NBC, 1989
Marty Brody, "They Can't Take That Away from Me: Parts 1 & 2," Family Ties, NBC, 1989
Beth, "Dead Drunk: The Kevin Tunell Story" (also known as "Dead Drunk"),Lifestories: Families in Crisis, HBO, 1993
Mona Bailey, "What Will the Neighbors Think?," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1999
Amanda, "The Doghouse," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
(Uncredited) Mother of dead baby, "Milfay," Carnivale, HBO, 2003
Sylvia Campbell, "The Gift," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2003
Appeared in an episode of All Together Now.
Pilots
Ruth, From Where I Sit, CBS, 2000
Reeva Baines Eidenberg, Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001
Stage Appearances
Tippy Blite, The Nice and the Nasty, Playwrights' Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1986
Opal, "Mutterschaft," The 1990 Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights' Horizons Theatre, 1990
Deidre McDavey, I Hate Hamlet, Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City,1991
Mary Warren, The Crucible, National Actors Theatre, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1991-1992
Sheila Birling, An Inspector Calls, Royale Theatre, New York City,1994-1995
Brave New World (benefit performance), Town Hall Theatre, New YorkCity, 2002
Rose Arnott, Enchanted April, Belasco Theatre, 2003
Lisa Davis, Match, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 2004
Appeared in Greetings from Elsewhere, Cabaret, Love Diatribe, and The Nice and the Nasty, all Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA; Candide/Len Jenkin, Pioneer Square Theatre; Careless Love, Empty Space Theatre; The Glass Menagerie, La Jolla Playhouse,La Jolla, CA; Psychoneurotic Phantasies, off-Broadway production; Talking With, Group Theatre; and Our Town.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Interview, April, 1999
London Evening Standard, April 19, 1999
Out, December, 2000, pp. 44, 46

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