Illeana Douglas
Birth Name:
Illeana Hesselberg
Birth Place:
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Composer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Cable Ace award for "The Perfect Woman․"
- Won a Webby Award for best writing for her series "Easy to Assemble․"
- Won the 1993 Aspen Shorts Fest award for best short
- Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Is the granddaughter of award-winning actor Melvyn Douglas
- Before becoming an actress, she worked at a hotel for entrepreneur Steve Rubell
- Started out as a stand-up comedian
Awards
- 1996Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1996Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1996NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance:Nominated
- 2000Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Stinker Award - Worst Fake Accent: Female:Nominated
- 2010Streamy Award - Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series:Nominated
- 2010Streamy Award - Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series:Winner
- 2011FilmOut Festival Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2011Best Featured ActressWinner