Jane Adams
Biography
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).
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joanne Parsons
1999
TV
Frasier
Mel Karnofsky
1993
TV
House
Bonnie
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Belinda Goff
2000
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Sylvia Campbell
2001
TV
Twin Peaks
Constance Talbot
1990
TV
Family Ties
Andrea
1982
TV
Family Ties
Marty Brodie
1982
TV
Messiah
Miriam Keneally
2020
TV
The Outer Limits
Mona Bailey
1995
TV
Hacks
Nina
2021
TV
Sneaky Pete
Maggie Murphy
2015
TV
In Plain Sight
Ruth Fraser / Ruth Ferguson
2008
TV
Tales from the Darkside
Charlotte Rose Cantrell
1984
TV
Carnivàle
Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited)
2003
TV
Hung
Tanya Skagle
2009
TV
Good American Family
JJ
2025
Film
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Carrie
2004
TV
Easy
Annabelle Jones
2016
TV
The Idol
Nikki
2023
Filmography
2025TVGood American Familyas JJ2023TVThe Idolas Nikki2023FilmYear of the Foxas Paulene2022FilmSickas Pamela2022FilmDogas Tamara2021TVHacksas Nina2020FilmBuild the Wallas Sarah2020FilmShe Dies Tomorrowas Jane2020TVMessiahas Miriam Keneally2018FilmInterveneas Gwendolyn2017FilmBrigsby Bearas April Mitchum2016FilmAlways Shineas Summer2016TVEasyas Annabelle Jones2015FilmDigging for Fireas Woman on Beach2015TVSneaky Peteas Maggie Murphy2015FilmPoltergeistas Dr. Claire Powell2013FilmAll the Light in the Skyas Marie2012FilmStray Bullets2011FilmThe Lieas Dr. Bentel2011FilmSilver Bulletsas June2011FilmRestlessas Mabel Tell2009FilmCalvin Marshallas June Marshall2009TVHungas Tanya Skagle2009FilmAlexander the Lastas Director2008FilmThe Wacknessas Eleanor2008TVIn Plain Sightas Ruth Fraser / Ruth Ferguson2008FilmLifelinesas Nancy Bernstein2007FilmThe Brave Oneas Nicole2006FilmLittle Childrenas Sheila2006FilmThe Sensation of Sightas Alice2006FilmLast Holidayas Rochelle2005FilmStone Coldas Brianna Lincoln2004FilmLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas White-Faced Women2004TVHouseas Bonnie2004FilmEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindas Carrie2003TVCarnivàleas Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited)2002FilmSearching for Debra Wingeras Self (uncredited)2002FilmOrange Countyas Mona2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Sylvia Campbell2001TVCitizen Baines2001TVNight Visionsas Amanda (segment "The Doghouse")2001FilmThe Anniversary Partyas Clair Forsyth2001FilmSongcatcheras Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Belinda Goff2000FilmWonder Boysas Oola2000FilmFrom Where I Sitas Ruth1999FilmMumfordas Dr. Phyllis Sheeler1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Joanne Parsons1999FilmA Fish in the Bathtubas Ruthie1999FilmA Texas Funeralas Mary Joan1999FilmMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Self (archive footage)1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Sydney Anne (uncredited)1998FilmHappinessas Joy Jordan1998FilmDay at the Beachas Marie1998FilmMusic from Another Roomas Irene Swan1997TVLiberty!as Sara Scott1996TVRelativityas Karen Lukens1996FilmKansas Cityas Nettie Bolt1995FilmFather of the Bride Part IIas Dr. Megan Eisenberg1995FilmNotes For My Daughteras Michelle1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Mona Bailey1994FilmMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Ruth Hale1994FilmI Love Troubleas Evans1993TVFrasieras Mel Karnofsky1992FilmLight Sleeperas Randi Jost1992TVLifestories: Families in Crisis1990FilmRising Sonas Meg Bradley1990FilmVital Signsas Suzanne Maloney1990TVTwin Peaksas Constance Talbot1989FilmTaking A Standas Elly Robinson1985FilmBombs Awayas Greeting Girl1984TVTales from the Darksideas Charlotte Rose Cantrell1982TVFamily Tiesas Andrea