Illeana Douglas
Known for
After decades in the business, Illeana Douglas is the kind of actress who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. She has been working on screen for more than 39 years. 'GoodFellas' is the most-watched work of the career, as Rosie. 'Cape Fear' is another title that gets mentioned. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1987. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography.
Illeana Douglas
62 Movies
29 Series
After decades in the business, Illeana Douglas is the kind of actress who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. She has been working on screen for more than 39 years. 'GoodFellas' is the most-watched work of the career, as Rosie. 'Cape Fear' is another title that gets mentioned. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1987. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography.
Movies
Plays Rosie
GoodFellas
1990
Plays Lori Davis
Cape Fear
1991
Plays Lilliana Methol
Alive
1993
Plays Crowd Member (voice)
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Plays Lisa Weil
Stir of Echoes
1999
Plays Kiki Pierce
The New Guy
2002
Plays Woman at Book Party
Quiz Show
1994
Plays Janice Maretto
To Die For
1995
Plays Lina Paul
Message in a Bottle
1999
Plays Judy
Return to Sender
2015
Plays Darcy
Picture Perfect
1997
Plays Dr. Mona Zimmer
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
Plays Roberta Allsworth
Ghost World
2001
Plays Nan
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
Plays Paulette’s Friend
New York Stories
1989
Plays Mother in Park
Hello Again
1987
Plays Judy
She's Funny That Way
2015
Plays Elizabeth Ryder
The Next Best Thing
2000
Plays Aunt Connie
Sister
2014
Plays Linda
The Late Bloomer
2016
Plays Teresa Scorpio Luciano
Bella Mafia
1997
Plays Doreen Schaefer
Happy, Texas
1999
Plays Heidi Schoichet
Dummy
2002
Plays Dr. Alison Gray
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
2015
Plays Kate Lawson
Otis
2008
Plays Laura
Flypaper
1999
Plays Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Grace of My Heart
1996
Plays Mommy
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
Plays Georgia
Sink Or Swim
1997
Plays Julia Bullock
The Thin Pink Line
1998
Plays Monty
Unleashed
2017
Plays Sally
April Showers
2009
Plays Evelyn Santangelo
Household Saints
1993
Plays Billie Burke
All-Stars
2014
Plays Wilma
Expired
2007
Plays Christine Jacobson
The Year of Getting to Know Us
2008
Plays Olive Ransom
The Californians
2005
Plays Jenny Flowers
Max Rose
2016
Plays Jill
Walk the Talk
2007
Plays Mary (voice)
The Boxcar Children
2014
Plays Marie Davenport
Search and Destroy
1995
Plays Jasmine
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Plays Kim Madsen
Road Hard
2015
Plays Anita Dick
Can't Stop Dancing
1999
Plays Joyce Rothman
The Kiss
2003
Plays Miriam
4 Wedding Planners
2011
Plays Donna
The List
2007
Plays Trish
The Green
2011
Plays Susan Satcher
A Country Christmas
2013
Plays Elaine Edwards
The Bondage
2006
TV Shows
Plays Illeana Douglas
Easy to Assemble
2008
Plays Wendy Ward
Action
1999
Writer
Plays Livvie
Suite 7
2010
Plays Rita
Goliath
2016
Plays Nancy
Welcome to Sweden
2014
Plays Angela
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Sheila
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Eve Randall
The Temp Life
2006
Plays Defense Attorney Gina Bernardo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Gloria Dent
Shark
2006
Plays Shelley
Crumbs
2006
Plays Martha
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Marcie
Entourage
2004
Plays Illeana Douglas
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Netta Stilton
The Cape
2011
Plays Edith Roosevelt
Rough Riders
1997
Plays Rachel Murray
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Loretta
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Kenny's Wife
Frasier
1993
Plays Gina Doolen
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Janet
Modern Family
2009
Plays Ruby Banks
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dominic's Mother
Chasing Life
2014
Plays Annabelle
Search Party
2016
Plays Dr. Alma
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Ginny
Brother's Keeper
1998
Plays Beatrix Rycroft
All Rise
2019
Plays New age clerk (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Beverly Tyson
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Dr. Helen Mead
Strange Frequency
2001
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In Fidelity
Ethel
2024
Film
Abomination
Merga
2023
Film
All Rise
Beatrix Rycroft · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE
Self
2019
Film
Unleashed
Monty
2017
Film
Modern Family
Janet · 1 episode
2015–2016
TV
Search Party
Annabelle · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Goliath
Rita · 7 episodes
2016–
TV
The Late Bloomer
Linda
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Illeana Douglas and where are they from?
Illeana Douglas is 65 years old, born on July 25, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Illeana Douglas?
Illeana Douglas is best known for roles in GoodFellas, Cape Fear, Ghost World.
How many movies has Illeana Douglas been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Illeana Douglas has appeared in 61 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Illeana Douglas's first movie?
The career of Illeana Douglas began with Hello Again (1987).
What is Illeana Douglas's most recent movie or series?
Illeana Douglas's most recent release is Now, Irving Rapper, which premiered on March 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Illeana Douglas appeared in?
On television, Illeana Douglas has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Modern Family.
Illeana Douglas
1961-07-25 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Illeana Hesselberg, most commonly known as Illeana Douglas, (born July 25, 1961) is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer. Douglas has had a long-ranging diverse career as a character actor with a specialty in comedy. She is a granddaughter of Hollywood Golden Age screen star Melvyn Douglas.