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Jayne Houdyshell

Birthday: September 25, 1953 (71 years)

HomeTown: Topeka, Kansas, United States

Jayne Houdyshell is an American actress best recognized for her roles in The Humans (2021), Little Women (2019), and The Bounty Hunter (2010). Born on September 25, 1953, Jayne Houdyshell hails from Topeka, United States. As in 2024, Jayne Houdyshell's age is 71 years. Discover below for comprehensive details about Jayne Houdyshell, including the biography, wiki profile, age, date of birth, family background, relationship status, interesting facts, photographs, lesser-known facts, and more.


Jayne Houdyshell Wiki Table

Stage NameJayne Houdyshell
Real NameJayne Houdyshell
Profession(s)Actress,
BirthdaySeptember 25, 1953
Zodiac SignLibra
Age71 years
GenderFemale
BirthplaceTopeka, United States
HometownTopeka, Kansas, United States
NationalityAmerican

Jayne Houdyshell Family and Personal Life

  1. Jayne Houdyshell was born in Topeka, United States.
  2. Jayne Houdyshell’s birth sign is Libra.
  3. Jayne Houdyshell was born to parents Louella Taylor and Galen Houdyshell.
  4. She was married to Steve Shaffer, but they divorced in 1980.
  5. She has a sibling.
  6. She was born on September 25, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

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Jayne Houdyshell Biography and Facts

  1. Who is Jayne Houdyshell?: Jayne Houdyshell is an American actress who got attention for her roles in The Humans, Little Women, and The Bounty Hunter.
  2. Jayne has played several characters like Hannah in ‘Little Women’, Rose Offer in ‘American Odyssey’, and Alice in ‘Everybody’s Fine’.
  3. She was nominated for the Gold Derby Award, including categories like Ensemble Cast and Ensemble of the Decade and the OFTA Film Award for the Best Ensemble in 2020.
  4. In 2005, she was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for ‘The Pain and the Itch’.
  5. Among her notable TV appearances is the series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” where she played the role of Judge Ruth Linden.
  6. She appeared in various TV series including “Only Murders in the Building” as Bunny Folger and “The Accidental Wolf”.
  7. In addition to acting, she played “Nurse” in the musical “Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella”, a work adapted from classics by Euripides, Shakespeare, and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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