Jane Adams

April 1, 1965 (age 61) Washington, D.C., USA

Jane Adams is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of I Hate Hamlet in 1991, and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of An Inspector Calls. Her film roles include Happiness (1998), Wonder Boys (2000), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), and Little Children (2006). She also had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1999–2000), and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for the HBO series Hung (2009–11).

Her titles like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Happiness - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/44

Weighted avg: 6.89 /10

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004March 2004 by Michel Gondry

Supporting as Carrie

Supporting as Carrie

7.80 Excellent
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2

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004December 2004 by Brad Silberling

Minor role as White-Faced Women

Minor role as White-Faced Women

6.39 Good-
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3

Happiness

1998October 1998 by Todd Solondz

Lead role as Joy Jordan

Lead role as Joy Jordan

7.03 Good++
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4

Poltergeist

2015May 2015 by Gil Kenan

Supporting as Dr. Claire Powell

Supporting as Dr. Claire Powell

4.70 Mediocre+
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5

Dog

2022February 2022 by Reid Carolin

Minor role as Tamara

Minor role as Tamara

6.88 Good+
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6

Last Holiday

2006January 2006 by Wayne Wang

Supporting as Rochelle

Supporting as Rochelle

6.85 Good+
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7

The Brave One

2007September 2007 by Neil Jordan

Minor role as Nicole

Minor role as Nicole

6.13 Good--
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8

Little Children

2006October 2006 by Todd Field

Minor role as Sheila

Minor role as Sheila

6.66 Good
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9

Father of the Bride Part II

1995December 1995 by Charles Shyer

Minor role as Dr. Megan Eisenberg

Minor role as Dr. Megan Eisenberg

5.81 Okay+
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10

Wonder Boys

2000February 2000 by Curtis Hanson

Supporting as Oola

Supporting as Oola

6.38 Good-
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11

Restless

2011September 2011 by Gus Van Sant

Supporting as Mabel Tell

Supporting as Mabel Tell

6.02 Okay++
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12

Sick

2022September 2022 by John Hyams

Supporting as Pamela

Supporting as Pamela

5.66 Okay
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13

Messiah

2020 by Michael Petroni

Supporting as Miriam Keneally

Supporting as Miriam Keneally

6.29 Good--
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14

Hung

2009–2011 by Dmitry Lipkin

Starring as Tanya Skagle

Starring as Tanya Skagle

5.57 Okay
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15

The Idol

2023 by Sam Levinson

Supporting as Nikki

Supporting as Nikki

4.32 Mediocre-
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16

Brigsby Bear

2017July 2017 by Dave McCary

Minor role as April Mitchum

Minor role as April Mitchum

6.62 Good
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17

She Dies Tomorrow

2020July 2020 by Amy Seimetz

Starring as Jane

Starring as Jane

4.84 Mediocre++
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18

The Wackness

2008July 2008 by Jonathan Levine

Supporting as Eleanor

Supporting as Eleanor

5.95 Okay++
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19

Light Sleeper

1992August 1992 by Paul Schrader

Supporting as Randi Jost

Supporting as Randi Jost

6.19 Good--
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20

Stone Cold

2005February 2005 by Robert Harmon

Supporting as Brianna Lincoln

Supporting as Brianna Lincoln

6.30 Good--
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21

I Love Trouble

1994June 1994 by Charles Shyer

Minor role as Evans

Minor role as Evans

5.15 Okay--
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22

Always Shine

2016November 2016 by Sophia Takal

Supporting as Summer

Supporting as Summer

5.17 Okay--
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23

Mumford

1999September 1999 by Lawrence Kasdan

Minor role as Dr. Phyllis Sheeler

Minor role as Dr. Phyllis Sheeler

6.05 Okay++
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24

Kansas City

1996August 1996 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Nettie Bolt

Supporting as Nettie Bolt

5.73 Okay+
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25

The Anniversary Party

2001June 2001 by Alan Cumming

Minor role as Clair Forsyth

Minor role as Clair Forsyth

5.45 Okay
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26

Music from Another Room

1998April 1998 by Charlie Peters

Minor role as Irene Swan

Minor role as Irene Swan

5.48 Okay
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27

All the Light in the Sky

2013December 2013 by Joe Swanberg

Lead role as Marie

Lead role as Marie

5.58 Okay
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28

Calvin Marshall

2009October 2009 by Gary Lundgren

Starring as June Marshall

Starring as June Marshall

5.42 Okay-
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29

Songcatcher

2001March 2001 by Maggie Greenwald

Supporting as Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric

Supporting as Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric

5.88 Okay+
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30

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994September 1994 by Alan Rudolph

Minor role as Ruth Hale

Minor role as Ruth Hale

5.68 Okay+
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31

Alexander the Last

2009March 2009 by Joe Swanberg

Supporting as Director

Supporting as Director

5.36 Okay-
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32

A Texas Funeral

1999January 1999 by William Blake Herron

Starring as Mary Joan

Starring as Mary Joan

5.66 Okay
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33

Silver Bullets

2011October 2011 by Joe Swanberg

Supporting as June

Supporting as June

5.25 Okay-
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34

Vital Signs

1990April 1990 by Marisa Silver

Supporting as Suzanne Maloney

Supporting as Suzanne Maloney

5.47 Okay
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35

The Lie

2011November 2011 by Joshua Leonard

Supporting as Dr. Bentel

Supporting as Dr. Bentel

5.77 Okay+
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36

Lifelines

2008January 2008 by Rob Margolies

Lead role as Nancy Bernstein

Lead role as Nancy Bernstein

Needs more reviews
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37

A Fish in the Bathtub

1999March 1999 by Joan Micklin Silver

Supporting as Ruthie

Supporting as Ruthie

6.02 Okay++
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38

Rising Son

1990July 1990 by John David Coles

Supporting as Meg Bradley

Supporting as Meg Bradley

Needs more reviews
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39

Relativity

1996–1997 by Jason Katims

Starring as Karen Lukens

Starring as Karen Lukens

Needs more reviews
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40

Build the Wall

2020August 2020 by Joe Swanberg

Starring as Sarah

Starring as Sarah

Needs more reviews
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41

Liberty!

1997

Minor role as Sara Scott

Minor role as Sara Scott

6.18 Good--
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42

Year of the Fox

2023May 2023 by Megan Griffiths

Starring as Paulene

Starring as Paulene

Needs more reviews
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43

The Sensation of Sight

2006August 2006 by Aaron J. Wiederspahn

Supporting as Alice

Supporting as Alice

Needs more reviews
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44

Citizen Baines

2001

Starring as Reeva Baines Eidenberg

Starring as Reeva Baines Eidenberg

Needs more reviews