Jayne Houdyshell
Birth Place: Topeka, KS, USA
Latest News on Jayne Houdyshell:
10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know (Nov 22, 2024)
Jayne Houdyshell To Deliver Episcopal Actors' Guild's Annual Memorial Service Address (Oct 29, 2024)
Every Broadway Person in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Aug 27, 2024)
10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know (Nov 22, 2024)
Jayne Houdyshell To Deliver Episcopal Actors' Guild's Annual Memorial Service Address (Oct 29, 2024)
Every Broadway Person in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Aug 27, 2024)
BIO
LCT: The New Century. Broadway: The Music Man (2022 Tony nomination); King Lear; A Doll’s House, Part 2 (2017 Tony nomination); The Humans (2016 Tony Award); Fish in the Dark; Dead Accounts; Romeo and Juliet; Follies (2012 Tony nomination); The Importance of Being Earnest; Bye Bye Birdie; Wicked; Well (2016 Tony nomination, Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway: The Pain and the Itch (Playwrights Horizons), Well (The Public), The Language Archive (Roundabout), Relevance (MCC), The Receptionist (MTC), Much Ado About Nothing(Shakespeare in the Park). Two Drama Desk awards, two Obies and the Lily Award. Regional credits include classical and modern plays at Yale Rep, McCarter, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival and many others. Film: Causeway, The Humans, Litle Women, The Chaperone, Everybody’s Fine, Changing Lanes, Garden State. TV: “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Elementary,” “Blue Bloods.”
Photos
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
Performer [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Madame Morrible [Replacement]
Madame Morrible [Replacement]
Movies
Maid in Manhattan
[ 2002 ] Carmen
[ 2002 ] Carmen
Changing Lanes
[ 2002 ] Miss Tetley
[ 2002 ] Miss Tetley
King of the Corner
[ 2004 ] Louise
[ 2004 ] Louise
Garden State
[ 2004 ] Mrs. Lubin
[ 2004 ] Mrs. Lubin
Road
[ 2005 ] Postal Clerk, Gun Shop
[ 2005 ] Postal Clerk, Gun Shop
Trust the Man
[ 2005 ] Sex Addicts Leader
[ 2005 ] Sex Addicts Leader
Things That Hang from Trees
[ 2006 ] Pam Dupont
[ 2006 ] Pam Dupont
The Immaculate Misconception
[ 2006 ] Sister Patricia
[ 2006 ] Sister Patricia
Everybody's Fine
[ 2009 ] Alice
[ 2009 ] Alice
The Bounty Hunter
[ 2010 ] Landlady
[ 2010 ] Landlady
Morning Glory
[ 2010 ] Stage Manager
[ 2010 ] Stage Manager
Lucky Stiff
[ 2014 ] Harry's Landlady
[ 2014 ] Harry's Landlady
Romeo and Juliet
[ 2014 ] Nurse
[ 2014 ] Nurse
Downsizing
[ 2017 ] Paul's Mother
[ 2017 ] Paul's Mother
The Chaperone
[ 2018 ] Sister Delores
[ 2018 ] Sister Delores
Little Women
[ 2019 ] Hannah
[ 2019 ] Hannah
The Humans
[ 2021 ] Deirdre
[ 2021 ] Deirdre
Causeway
[ 2022 ] Sharon
[ 2022 ] Sharon
TV Shows
Law & Order
Madelyn Roberts
Madelyn Roberts
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Ruth Linden, Ruth Linden
Judge Ruth Linden, Ruth Linden
Only Murders in the Building
Bunny Folger
Bunny Folger
The Good Fight
Renée, Renée Rampling
Renée, Renée Rampling
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Jayne Houdyshell, The Music Man
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll's House, Part 2
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Jayne Houdyshell, Follies
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Jayne Houdyshell, Follies
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Jayne HoudyshellCoraline
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie)
Jayne Houdyshell, Coraline
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, The New Century
The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Jayne Houdyshell, The Receptionist
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2006 - Performance
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Performance
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Jayne Houdyshell, Well
The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Jayne HoudyshellWell
Videos
Video: First Look at Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper & More in UNCLE VANYA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for UNCLE VANYA with Steve Carell, Alison Pill & More
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 7, 2024
VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Bids $100k For Hugh Jackman's Hat at THE MUSIC MAN
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Linda Emond, Jayne Houdyshell & More in the CAUSEWAY Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN Pre-Show Ritual With Hugh Jackman on LIVE
by Michael Major - Jul 11, 2022
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Celebrates Sutton Foster's Drama League Awards Win with Curtain Call Speech
by Marissa Tomeo - May 22, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster & Hugh Jackman Reveal They Were 'Intimidated' to Work Together in MUSIC MAN on MEYERS
by Michael Major - May 6, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Discusses Performing For Her Daughter in MUSIC MAN on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - Apr 29, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN & Returning to ANYTHING GOES on TODAY
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Hugh Jackman Perform 'Ya Got Trouble' in THE MUSIC MAN
by Show Highlights - Feb 11, 2022
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Releases Holiday Video from the Winter Garden Theatre to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Dec 25, 2021
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Tributes Swings & Understudies as Kathy Voytko Fills in for Sutton Foster
by BWW Special - Dec 24, 2021
Broadway Rewind: Bernadette Peters Sings 'Losing My Mind' and More from FOLLIES
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Nov 12, 2020
Broadway Rewind: Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad Bring ROMEO AND JULIET Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 3, 2020
News
10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know
With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!
With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!
Jayne Houdyshell To Deliver Episcopal Actors' Guild's Annual Memorial Service Address
The Episcopal Actors’ Guild will hold its Annual Memorial Service featuring an address by Tony Award-winning actress Jayne Houdyshell, honoring the contributions of late members of the theater community.
The Episcopal Actors’ Guild will hold its Annual Memorial Service featuring an address by Tony Award-winning actress Jayne Houdyshell, honoring the contributions of late members of the theater community.
Every Broadway Person in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Just in time for the fourth season, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars that appear across the first three seasons- and announced cast for the fourth- and how you might know them on the stage.
Just in time for the fourth season, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars that appear across the first three seasons- and announced cast for the fourth- and how you might know them on the stage.
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
Broadway says goodbye to two limited-run productions. Mother Play takes its final bow at the Hayes Theatre following 26 previews and 58 regular performances; and Uncle Vanya will conclude its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre following 22 previews and 62 regular performances.
Broadway says goodbye to two limited-run productions. Mother Play takes its final bow at the Hayes Theatre following 26 previews and 58 regular performances; and Uncle Vanya will conclude its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre following 22 previews and 62 regular performances.
Video: William Jackson Harper Talks Tony Nomination for UNCLE VANYA
William Jackson Harper stopped by GMA3 on Friday to talk about his role as Astrov in Uncle Vanya, for which he just received his first Tony nomination. Harper has an extensive background in theater, previously appearing on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning play All The Way. Watch the interview now!
William Jackson Harper stopped by GMA3 on Friday to talk about his role as Astrov in Uncle Vanya, for which he just received his first Tony nomination. Harper has an extensive background in theater, previously appearing on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning play All The Way. Watch the interview now!
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of UNCLE VANYA on Broadway
The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, with a new version by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, just celebrated its opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night!
The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, with a new version by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, just celebrated its opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Review Roundup: Steve Carell Stars In UNCLE VANYA on Broadway
Academy Award-winner Steve Carell makes his Broadway debut in Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA now playing at The Lincoln Center Theater. Read the reviews!
Academy Award-winner Steve Carell makes his Broadway debut in Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA now playing at The Lincoln Center Theater. Read the reviews!
Video: First Look at Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper & More in UNCLE VANYA
Get a first look at footage of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater starring Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper and more.
Get a first look at footage of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater starring Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper and more.
Photos: Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper & More in UNCLE VANYA
Get a first look at photos of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater. See pictures of the starry cast led by Steve Carell, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Get a first look at photos of Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center Theater. See pictures of the starry cast led by Steve Carell, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Anika Noni Rose Talks UNCLE VANYA and Her Children's Book on THE TODAY SHOW
On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose joined the Today Show to discuss her role in Uncle Vanya and her upcoming children's book featuring fan-favorite character, Tiana. Rose is currently staring as Yelena in Uncle Vanya and believes that it speaks to the present moment, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video here!
On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose joined the Today Show to discuss her role in Uncle Vanya and her upcoming children's book featuring fan-favorite character, Tiana. Rose is currently staring as Yelena in Uncle Vanya and believes that it speaks to the present moment, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video here!
Lincoln Center Theater Delays First Preview of UNCLE VANYA
Lincoln Center Theater's production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, featuring a new version by Heidi Schreck, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will delay its first preview. Learn more about the production.
Lincoln Center Theater's production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, featuring a new version by Heidi Schreck, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will delay its first preview. Learn more about the production.
Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer. Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!
Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer. Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!
Lincoln Center Theater's UNCLE VANYA Will Launch Digital Lottery
Lincoln Center Theater will launch an online ticket lottery for its production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, beginning with its first preview on Tuesday, April 2 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Find out how to enter the lottery for Uncle Vanya here!
Lincoln Center Theater will launch an online ticket lottery for its production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA, beginning with its first preview on Tuesday, April 2 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Find out how to enter the lottery for Uncle Vanya here!
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for UNCLE VANYA with Steve Carell, Alison Pill & More
In this video, watch as the full cast and creative team, including Steve Carell, Alison Pill and more tell us all about what this Uncle Vanya will bring to Broadway audiences.
In this video, watch as the full cast and creative team, including Steve Carell, Alison Pill and more tell us all about what this Uncle Vanya will bring to Broadway audiences.
Photos: UNCLE VANYA Cast Is Getting Ready for Broadway
120 years after the esteemed playwright's death and 24 years since it was last seen on Broadway, Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal here!
120 years after the esteemed playwright's death and 24 years since it was last seen on Broadway, Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal here!
Tickets Go On Sale Today For Steve Carell-Led UNCLE VANYA
Tickets will go on sale today at 12pm ET for Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Tickets will go on sale today at 12pm ET for Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Steve Carell Will Make His Broadway Debut in UNCLE VANYA; Additional Cast Revealed!
Steve Carell is headed to Broadway! The actor, best known for starring in the television series The Office, will make his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Find out more information about the production here!
Steve Carell is headed to Broadway! The actor, best known for starring in the television series The Office, will make his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Find out more information about the production here!
Tony Yazbeck Will Direct Reading of STAGE FRIGHT Starring Debra Messing, Betsy Wolfe, and More!
Tony Yazbeck will direct the industry presentation of Stage Fright, a new comedy by Jed Seidel on October 6, 2023. Learn more about the reading here!
Tony Yazbeck will direct the industry presentation of Stage Fright, a new comedy by Jed Seidel on October 6, 2023. Learn more about the reading here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 25th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
THE WANDERERS Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Roundabout Theatre Company
Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the New York premiere of The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein on Sunday, April 2.
Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the New York premiere of The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein on Sunday, April 2.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jayne Houdyshell been in?
Jayne Houdyshell has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
How many West End shows has Jayne Houdyshell been in?
Jayne Houdyshell has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jayne Houdyshell been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for The Humans, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Follies, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Coraline, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for Coraline, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The New Century, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Receptionist, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Well, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Well, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Well, Performance (Obie Awards) for Well, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Well and Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Well.
What awards has Jayne Houdyshell won?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Well, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Well, and Performance (Obie Awards) for Well.
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