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Illeana Douglas
ACTOR

Illeana Douglas

Known for GoodFellas · Grey's Anatomy · The Simpsons

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Jul 25, 1961
Birthplace
Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

MOVIEGoodFellas
GoodFellasRosie · 1990
★ 8.4
TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyDr. Alma · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsNew age clerk (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney Gina Bernardo · 1999
★ 8.0
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyJanet · 2009
★ 7.9
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldLoretta · 1989
★ 8.2
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRuby Banks · 2000
★ 7.6
TVFrasier
FrasierKenny's Wife · 1993
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

Hello AgainMother in Park
1987
The Last Temptation of ChristCrowd Member (voice)
1988
New York StoriesPaulette’s Friend
1989
GoodFellasRosie
1990
Cape FearLori Davis
1991
Guilty by SuspicionNan
1991
AliveLilliana Methol
1993
Household SaintsEvelyn Santangelo
1993
TP
The Perfect Woman
1993
TP
The Perfect WomanDirector
1993
TP
The Perfect WomanWriter
1993
EJ
Everybody Just Stay CalmDirector
1994
GriefLeslie
1994
Quiz ShowWoman at Book Party
1994
BC
Boy Crazy, Girl CrazerCelena
1995
BC
Boy Crazy, Girl CrazerDirector
1995
BC
Boy Crazy, Girl CrazerWriter
1995
JudgementLaurel
1995
Search and DestroyMarie Davenport
1995
To Die ForJanice Maretto
1995
FT
Four Tales of Two CitiesDirector
1996
Grace of My HeartDenise Waverly / Edna Buxton
1996
Wedding Bell BluesJasmine
1996
Bella MafiaTeresa Scorpio Luciano
1997
Picture PerfectDarcy
1997
PitchSelf
1997
Sink Or SwimGeorgia
1997
Weapons of Mass DistractionRita Pascoe
1997
The Thin Pink LineJulia Bullock
1998
Can't Stop DancingAnita Dick
1999
FlypaperLaura
1999
Happy, TexasDoreen Schaefer
1999
LanskyAnna Lansky
1999
Message in a BottleLina Paul
1999
Rockin' Roller Coaster—Preshow
1999
Stir of EchoesLisa Weil
1999
The Next Best ThingElizabeth Ryder
2000
Ghost WorldRoberta Allsworth
2001
DummyHeidi Schoichet
2002
Life Without DickProducer
2002
Point of OriginKate
2002
The Adventures of Pluto NashDr. Mona Zimmer
2002
The New GuyKiki Pierce
2002
DT
Devil TalkWriter
2003
DT
Devil TalkDirector
2003
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SupermarketSelf
2003
S
SupermarketWriter
2003
S
SupermarketDirector
2003
The KissJoyce Rothman
2003
Missing BrendanJulie Conroy
2004
Stories of Lost SoulsHerself
2004
Stories of Lost SoulsDirector
2004
Stories of Lost SoulsWriter
2004
AlchemyKJ
2005
The CaliforniansOlive Ransom
2005
Factory GirlDiana Vreeland
2006
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'Self
2006
Not Like Everyone ElseToni Blackbear
2006
Pittsburgh
2006
The BondageElaine Edwards
2006
ExpiredWilma
2007
Fired!Self
2007
The ListDonna
2007
Walk the TalkJill
2007
Osso BuccoMegan
2008
OtisKate Lawson
2008
The Year of Getting to Know UsChristine Jacobson
2008
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of ThrillersSelf
2009
April ShowersSally
2009
Life Is Hot in CracktownMommy
2009
4 Wedding PlannersMiriam
2011
The GreenTrish
2011
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to WashingtonSelf - Interviewee
2012
Kingdom ComeSelf
2012
A Country ChristmasSusan Satcher
2013
Dark Around the StarsDayton
2013
It's Dark HereLinda Tennies
2013
All-StarsBillie Burke
2014
SisterAunt Connie
2014
The Boxcar ChildrenMary (voice)
2014
The True Adventures of Raoul WalshSelf
2014
Chez UpshawRita Upshaw
2015
Mega Shark vs. KolossusDr. Alison Gray
2015
Pearly GatesKaren
2015
Return to SenderJudy
2015
Road HardKim Madsen
2015
She's Funny That WayJudy
2015
Max RoseJenny Flowers
2016
The Late BloomerLinda
2016
78/52Self
2017
UnleashedMonty
2017
Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTESelf
2019
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiHost
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampHost
2020
Just One KissMarlene
2022
AbominationMerga
2023
Made for Each OtherDoris
2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf - Actor & Author (voice)
2023
In FidelityEthel
2024
Now, Irving RapperSelf
2026
TM
The Man Who Changed the WorldRae Stanwick

Television

Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
SeinfeldLoretta · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsNew age clerk (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The Larry Sanders ShowIlleana Douglas · 2 eps
1992
FrasierKenny's Wife · 1 eps
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetGina Doolen · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1993
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
MADtvSelf · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowRachel Murray · 2 eps
1995
The Single GuyMartha · 2 eps
1995
Rough RidersEdith Roosevelt · 2 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Brother's KeeperGinny · 1 eps
1998
ActionWendy Ward · 13 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney Gina Bernardo · 3 eps
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1999
The Martin Short ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRuby Banks · 1 eps
2000
Dinner for Five2 eps
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentBeverly Tyson · 1 eps
2001
Six Feet UnderAngela · 3 eps
2001
Strange FrequencyDr. Helen Mead · 1 eps
2001
EntourageMarcie · 2 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyDr. Alma · 1 eps
2005
CrumbsShelley · 2 eps
2006
SharkGloria Dent · 2 eps
2006
The Temp LifeEve Randall · 3 eps
2006
Ugly BettySheila · 3 eps
2006
Head CaseSelf · 1 eps
2007
Easy to AssembleIlleana Douglas · 51 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyJanet · 1 eps
2009
Suite 7Livvie · 8 eps
2010
Suite 7Writer
2010
Suite 7Producer
2010
The Webventures of Justin and AldenSelf · 1 eps
2010
The Webventures of Justin and AldenProducer
2010
The CapeNetta Stilton · 2 eps
2011
MaronHerself · 1 eps
2013
Chasing LifeDominic's Mother · 1 eps
2014
Welcome to SwedenNancy · 6 eps
2014
GoliathRita · 7 eps
2016
Search PartyAnnabelle · 1 eps
2016
All RiseBeatrix Rycroft · 1 eps
2019
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelf - Host · 3 eps
2020

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