Dana Ivey
Dana Ivey (born August 12, 1941 in Atlanta , Georgia ) is an American actress .
Career
Ivey is the daughter of actress Mary Nell Santacroce . At the age of six, she is said to have decided to become an actress. She made her first appearances at the theater of Rollins College in Florida . She studied at the Academy of Music and Art in London . In the 1960s she made her first appearances in film and television productions and has since appeared in numerous productions, mostly in supporting roles.
Above all, Ivey is a sought-after theater and musical actress. She was nominated five times for the Tony Award between 1984 and 2007 . In January 2008 she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame .
Ivey lives in New York City .
Filmography (selection)
- 1982: Kleine Gloria - poor rich girl (TV movie)
- 1982: Macbeth (TV movie)
- 1985: Explorers - A fantastic adventure
- 1985: The color purple
- 1986: heartburn
- 1986–87: That Sweet Life (TV series)
- 1988: Another woman
- 1988: Two Adorably Depraved Villains
- 1990: Greetings from Hollywood
- 1991: Addams Family
- 1992: Kevin - Alone in New York
- 1993: The Adventures of Huck Finn
- 1993: Land in Flames (TV movie)
- 1993: The Addams Family in a crazy tradition
- 1993: Beyond Innocence
- 1993: Sleepless in Seattle
- 1995: Homicide (TV series)
- 1995: The scarlet letter
- 1995: Sabrina
- 1998: The Impostors - Two impostors in need
- 1999: Simon Birch
- 1999: A Lesson Before Dying (TV movie)
- 1999: Dr. Mumford
- 1999: Wesley's Trial by Fire
- 2000: The Kid - Image is everything
- 2002: Get out of Orange County
- 2002: a boss to fall in love with
- 2002: Naturally blonde 2
- 2007: Rush Hour 3
- 2008: Who the spirits love
- 2009: Did You Hear About The Morgans?
- 2010: Boardwalk Empire (TV series)
- 2011: The Importance of Being Earnest
- 2013: Muhammad Ali's greatest fight
- 2017: The glow of memory
Awards / nominations
- 1984: Tony Award, nomination for best actress in a play, Heartbreak House
- 1984: Tony Award, nomination for best actress in a musical, Sunday in the Park with George
- 1987: Tony Award, nomination for best actress in a play, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
- 2005: Tony Award, nomination for best supporting actress in a play, The Rivals
- 2007: Tony Award, nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Play , Butley
Web links
Dana Ivey in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ivey, Dana |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta , Georgia |