Jane Adams

Jane Adams

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayApr. 1, 1965
BiographyJane Adams (born April 1, 1965) is an American actress and screenwriter. Known for her work in independent cinema, her acting credits include Light Sleeper (1992), Happiness (1998), Mumford (1999), Songcatcher (2000), The Anniversary Party (2001), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Little Children (2006), All the Light in the Sky (2012), and She Dies Tomorrow (2020).

On television, she appeared in the recurring role of Dr. Mel Karnofsky on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1999–2000) and co-starred as Nikki Katz on HBO's drama series The Idol (2023). For her roles as Tanya Skagl on HBO's Hung (2009–2011), and Nina Daniels on Hacks (2021–2022) she received nominations for the Golden Globe Award, and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award respectively.

Adams made her Broadway debut in the original production of Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet in 1991 and won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Sheila Birling in the revival of J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls (1994).

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Known For

Atlanta
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as Janice Green
Citizen Baines
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as Reeva Eidenberg
Hung
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as Tanya Skagle
Messiah
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as Miriam Keneally
Relativity
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as Karen Lukens
Sneaky Pete
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Sneaky Pete

as Maggie Murphy
The Idol
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The Idol

as Nikki Katz

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