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Known for being a prolific character actor in theater, film, and television, Houdyshell has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, two Obie Awards, and a Drama Desk Award. She made her Broadway debut in the musical A Wonderful Life (2005).
Jayne Houdyshell. Actress: Only Murders in the Building. In addition to her other achievements, she must surely be noted for her work in the series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in her part as Judge Ruth Linden.
May 1, 2024 · Jayne Houdyshell knows how to find artistic fulfillment. Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, she was a highly respected force in the regional sphere for the first half of her career,...
Jayne Houdyshell. Actress: Only Murders in the Building. In addition to her other achievements, she must surely be noted for her work in the series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in her part as Judge Ruth Linden.
Jul 5, 2022 · Jayne Houdyshell learned about midway through season one of Only Murders in the Building that her character, Bunny Folger, was to be the series’ second victim. “I was in disbelief,” she ...
Jayne Houdyshell's talent and versatility have earned her recognition from various award-giving bodies in the theater industry.
Apr 8, 2008 · Her monologue, by far the most poignant, recalls visiting her son in the hospital as he lay dying of AIDS and a moment of connection with a New Yorker in Central Park. The show’s director ...
Aug 1, 2018 · JAYNE HOUDYSHELL, a Kansas Thespian alum of Troupe 210 at Topeka High School, won the 2016 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Deirdre in the Tony-winning The Humans, which was also a Pulitzer finalist for drama.
Apr 19, 2024 · Jayne Houdyshell has appeared in more than 200 plays in regional theaters around the United States, and, for her work in New York, received five Tony nominations (winning once) and an Obie. Her career has had a near-infinite variety. But she has never appeared professionally in a Chekhov play.
Jayne Houdyshell / ˈhaʊdiˌʃɛl / (born September 25, 1953) is an American actress. Known for being a prolific character actor in theater, film, and television, Houdyshell has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, two Obie Awards, and a Drama Desk Award.
