Jayne Houdyshell
Actress
Known for
Jayne Houdyshell is a globally known actress with an audience spread across several continents. She appears in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' too. 49 was the age at the first credit. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 29 credits. her Hannah in 'Little Women' is the role the wider public knows.
Jayne Houdyshell
Actress
Jayne Houdyshell is a globally known actress with an audience spread across several continents. She appears in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' too. 49 was the age at the first credit. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 29 credits. her Hannah in 'Little Women' is the role the wider public knows.
Movies (18 titles)
Plays Hannah
Little Women
2019
Plays Paul's Mother
Downsizing
2017
Plays Sharon
Causeway
2022
Plays Landlady
The Bounty Hunter
2010
Plays Alice
Everybody's Fine
2009
Plays Carmen
Maid in Manhattan
2002
Plays Mrs. Lubin
Garden State
2004
Plays Viv
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
2025
Plays Miss Tetley
Changing Lanes
2002
Plays Stage Manager
Morning Glory
2010
Plays Deirdre
The Humans
2021
Plays Postal clerk
Road
2005
Plays Nurse
Romeo and Juliet
2014
Plays Sister Delores
The Chaperone
2019
Plays Louise
King of the Corner
2004
Plays Pam Dupont
Things That Hang from Trees
2006
Plays Harry's Landlady
Lucky Stiff
2014
TV Shows (11 titles)
Plays Bunny Folger
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Ruth Linden
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Forewoman
Law & Order
1990
Plays Roberta Palski
Conviction
2006
Plays Renee
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Gertie Stellvertretter
Running Wilde
2010
Plays Roseanne Galecki
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays The Widow
Quantico
2015
Plays Carla
Elementary
2012
Plays Black Market Bob
The Tick
2016
Plays Ruth Pear
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Jane
Third Watch
1999
Latest Trailers
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Full Filmography 29
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Viv
2025
Causeway
Sharon
2022
The Humans
Deirdre
2021
Only Murders in the Building
Bunny Folger
2021–
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Helen
2020
Little Women
Hannah
2019
The Tick
Black Market Bob
2019Season 2
The Chaperone
Sister Delores
2019
Quantico
The Widow
2018Season 3
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jayne Houdyshell and where are they from?
Jayne Houdyshell is 73 years old, born on September 25, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas, U.S..
What are the most famous roles of Jayne Houdyshell?
Jayne Houdyshell is best known for roles in Little Women, Downsizing, The Bounty Hunter.
How many movies has Jayne Houdyshell been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Jayne Houdyshell has appeared in 18 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Jayne Houdyshell's first movie?
The career of Jayne Houdyshell began with Changing Lanes (2002).
What is Jayne Houdyshell's most recent movie or series?
Jayne Houdyshell's most recent release is Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, which premiered on October 22, 2025.
What TV shows has Jayne Houdyshell appeared in?
On television, Jayne Houdyshell has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Only Murders in the Building, Elementary, Evil.
Jayne Houdyshell
1953-09-25 · Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Jayne Houdyshell is an American stage and screen actress.