About
| Birth Name: | Illeana Hesselberg |
| Birth Notes: | 25 July 1965, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height: | 5' 8 1/2" |
| Family: | * Jonathan Axelrod (16 May 1998 - 13 March 2001) (divorced) |
| Biography: | Born with show business in her blood Illeana is the granddaughter of screen legends Melvyn Douglas and Helen Gahagan. Illeana began studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. As a teenager, she acted in many plays and dabbled in stand-up comedy. In 1988, working for a publicist in New York led to her first movie role. Illeana appeared in several Martin Scorsese films in small roles, but she learned from actors and directors, all the while developing her talents. In 1993, Illeana directed and starred in a comedy short The Perfect Woman (1993) which won best short film at the Aspen Film Festival. This success was a turning point, and led to larger parts, like a starring role in the commercially successful movie To Die For (1995) with big-name stars, and over 20 TV and movie projects. Illeana has developed quite an impressive resumé of work. She provides great entertainment for her fans. |
Filmography
| Alchemy (2005) as KJ |
| Alive (1993) as Lilliana Methol |
| April Showers (2009) as Sally |
| Cape Fear (1991) as Lori Davis |
| Chasing Amy (1997) as Alyssa's Roommate |
| Expired (2007) as Wilma |
| Factory Girl (2006) as Diana Vreeland |
| Fired! (2007) as Herself |
| Flypaper (1997) as Laura |
| Ghost World (2001) as Roberta Allsworth |
| Goodfellas (1990) as Rosie |
| Grace of My Heart (1996) as Denise Waverly/Edna Buxton |
| Happy, Texas (1999) as Doreen Schaefer |
| Hello Again (1987) as Mother in Park |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) as Mommy |
| Otis (2008) as Kate Lawson |
| Picture Perfect (1997) as Darcy O'Neil |
| Stir of Echoes (1999) as Lisa Weil |
| Stories of Lost Souls (2005) as Herself (segment "Supermarket") |
| The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as Dr. Mona Zimmer |
| The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) as Voice in Crowd |
| The New Guy (2002) as Kiki Pierce |
| The Next Best Thing (2000) as Elizabeth Ryder |
| The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008) as Christine Jacobson |
| To Die For (1995) as Janice Maretto |
| Stories of Lost Souls (2005) |
| Adele (2011) as Suzanne Harris |
| Bondage (2006) as Elaine Edwards |
| Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (1996) as Celena |
| Can't Stop Dancing (1999) as Anita Dick |
| Dummy (2002) as Heidi |
| Grief (1993) as Leslie |
| Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as Nan, Zanuck's Secretary |
| Hacks (1997) as Georgia Feckler |
| Household Saints (1993) as Evelyn Santangelo |
| Judgement (1995) as Laurel |
| Jungle Fever (1991) as Angie's Neighbor |
| Message in a Bottle (1999) as Lina Paul |
| Missing Brendan (2003) as Julie Conroy |
| New York Stories (1989) as Paulette's Friend |
| On Profiles in Courage (2009) as Herself |
| Order Up (2007) as Waitress |
| Osso Bucco (2008) as Megan |
| Pitch (1997) as Herself |
| Pittsburgh (2006) as Herself |
| Quiz Show (1994) as Woman at Book Party |
| Rockin' Roller Coaster (1999) as Band Manager |
| Search and Destroy (1995) as Marie Davenport |
| Supermarket (2004) as Herself |
| Surviving Eden (2004) as Cameo |
| The Californians (2005) as Olive Ransom |
| The Green (2011) as Trish |
| The List (2007) as Donna |
| The Perfect Woman (1993) |
| The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Julia Bullock |
| Walk the Talk (2007) as Jill |
| Wedding Bell Blues (1996) as Jasmine |
| Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (1996) |
| Devil Talk (2003) |
| Everybody Just Stay Calm (1994) |
| Sorority Rule (2005) |
| Supermarket (2004) |
| The Perfect Woman (1993) |
Trivia
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* Granddaughter of Melvyn Douglas. * Former daughter-in-law of George Axelrod and Joan Axelrod. Former sister-in-law of actress Nina Axelrod. * Ms. Douglas trained for two years (1981 to 1983) at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC before attending Neighborhood Playhouse. |
Quotes
| * "Women don't want to be listened to. They only want to be agreed with." |
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