Dana Ivey

Biography

Dana Ivey (born August 12, 1941) is an American actress. She is a five-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, and won the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her work in both Sex and Longing and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. She originated the title role in Driving Miss Daisy and was nominated for a Drama Desk award for Best Actress in a Play. Her film appearances include The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), The Addams Family (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Addams Family Values (1993), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Rush Hour 3 (2007), and The Help (2011).

Known for

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Ocean's Eight

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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The Leisure Seeker

2018 ⭐ 7.1

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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013 ⭐ 6.4

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The Help

2011 ⭐ 8.2

Career timeline

2018

Ocean's Eight Notable

Diana · 2018

⭐ 7.0

The Leisure Seeker Notable

Lillian · 2018

⭐ 7.1

2017

Professional Cuddler

Gloria · 2017

2014

We'll Never Have Paris

Francoise · 2014

⭐ 4.8

2013

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Mrs. Paige · 2013

⭐ 6.4

2011

The Help Notable

Gracie Higginbotham · 2011

⭐ 8.2

The Importance of Being Earnest

Miss Prism · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2009

Did You Hear About the Morgans? Notable

Trish Pinger · 2009

⭐ 5.4

2008

Ghost Town Notable

Marjorie Pickthall · 2008

⭐ 6.5

2007

Rush Hour 3 Notable

Sister Agnes · 2007

⭐ 6.5

Broken English

Elinor Gregory · 2007

⭐ 5.9

2006

A Very Serious Person

Betty · 2006

⭐ 5.8

2003

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Notable

Libby Hauser · 2003

⭐ 5.7

2002

Two Weeks Notice Notable

Ruth Kelson · 2002

⭐ 6.4

Orange County

Vera Gantner · 2002

⭐ 6.0

2000

The Kid Notable

Dr. Alexander · 2000

⭐ 6.8

1999

Mumford

Mrs. Crisp · 1999

⭐ 6.5

A Lesson Before Dying

Edna Guidry · 1999

⭐ 5.0

Walking Across Egypt

Beatrice Vernon · 1999

⭐ 4.9

1998

The Impostors

Mrs. Essendine · 1998

⭐ 5.9

Simon Birch

Grandmother Wenteworth · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1995

Sabrina

Mack · 1995

⭐ 6.2

The Scarlet Letter

Meredith Stonehall · 1995

⭐ 6.1

1993

Addams Family Values Notable

Margaret Addams · 1993

⭐ 7.0

Sleepless in Seattle Notable

Claire · 1993

⭐ 6.7

Guilty as Sin

Judge Tompkins · 1993

⭐ 5.7

1992

A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story Notable

Lois Jurgens · 1992

⭐ 7.3

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Notable

Desk Clerk · 1992

⭐ 6.8

1991

The Addams Family Notable

Margaret Alford · 1991

⭐ 7.1

1990

William Shakespeare's Hamlet

Gertrude · 1990

Postcards from the Edge

Wardrobe Mistress · 1990

⭐ 6.6

1988

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Notable

Mrs. Reed · 1988

⭐ 7.1

Another Woman

Engagement Party Guest · 1988

⭐ 6.8

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

Newscaster · 1988

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Sandra Bullock

Debbie Ocean

Cate Blanchett

Lou

Anne Hathaway

Daphne Kluger

Mindy Kaling

Amita

Sarah Paulson

Tammy

Helen Mirren

Ella Spencer

Donald Sutherland

John Spencer

Christian McKay

Will Spencer

Janel Moloney

Jane Spencer

Full filmography

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Ocean's Eight

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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The Leisure Seeker

2018 ⭐ 7.1

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Professional Cuddler

2017

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We'll Never Have Paris

2014 ⭐ 4.8

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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013 ⭐ 6.4

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The Help

2011 ⭐ 8.2

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The Importance of Being Earnest

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Did You Hear About the Morgans?

2009 ⭐ 5.4

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Ghost Town

2008 ⭐ 6.5

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Rush Hour 3

2007 ⭐ 6.5

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Broken English

2007 ⭐ 5.9

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A Very Serious Person

2006 ⭐ 5.8

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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

2003 ⭐ 5.7

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Two Weeks Notice

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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Orange County

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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The Kid

2000 ⭐ 6.8

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Mumford

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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A Lesson Before Dying

1999 ⭐ 5.0

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Walking Across Egypt

1999 ⭐ 4.9

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The Impostors

1998 ⭐ 5.9