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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
In Fidelity
2024
as Ethel
Lyle and Holly, a happily married New York couple decide to test the romantic boundaries of their monogamous relationship. Soon, a hypothetical love t...
Abomination
2023
as Merga
A modern day tale of love, black comedy and scientific daring, The Abomination tells the story of Adam, a man brought back to life by an eccentric but...
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
as Self - Actor & Author (voice)
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to hi...
Made for Each Other
2023
as Doris
A sculptor uses magic to mold her ideal man into reality but begins to fall for her human friend and embraces the flaws that make love perfectly imper...
Just One Kiss
2022
as Marlene
Through a series of chance encounters, sparks fly between college literature professor Mia and Tony, a headliner at a Manhattan supper club. Unbeknown...
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Host
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all...
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Host
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking ...
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of...
Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE
2019
as Self
In 2019, Jane Fonda sat down for an interview with Illeana Douglas to discuss her career, including Klute.
Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE
2019
as Self
In 2019, Jane Fonda sat down for an interview with Illeana Douglas to discuss her career, including KLUTE.
78/52
2017
as Self
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the...
Unleashed
2017
as Monty
When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, an...
Art as Dialogue
2017
as Self
Documentary on acting in the movie Ghost World (2001).
The Late Bloomer
2016
as Linda
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the change...
Max Rose
2016
as Jenny Flowers
An ageing jazz pianist learns something about his wife of 65 years, leading him to question their life together.
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
2015
as Dr. Alison Gray
In search of a new energy source, Russia accidentally reawakens the Kolossus - a giant robot doomsday device from the Cold War. At the same time, a ne...
Return to Sender
2015
as Judy
A nurse living in a small town goes on a blind date with a man who is not the person he says he is.
Pearly Gates
2015
as Karen
Pearly Gates is a story about wanting to be remembered, and knowing that long after death, a person can live on through the memories of family, friend...
She's Funny That Way
2015
as Judy
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the productio...
Road Hard
2015
as Kim Madsen
After his movie and television career has run dry, Bruce Madsen (Adam Carolla) is forced to go back on the road playing one dingy comedy club after an...
All-Stars
2014
as Billie Burke
"All-Stars" is a hilarious commentary on the state of all youth sports today, fueled by the outrageous behavior of the desperate sports parent living ...
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
2014
as Self
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film era...
The Boxcar Children
2014
as Mary (voice)
Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent...
Sister
2014
as Aunt Connie
When unstable Connie is tragically widowed, she finds it impossible to care for her delinquent adolescent daughter, Niki, forcing her son, Bill, to t...
A Country Christmas
2013
as Susan Satcher
When Santa Claus loses his magical powers and becomes stranded in their barn, two children from a small farming community help him save Christmas befo...
Dark Around the Stars
2013
as Dayton
Glen is on a drunken road trip when he plots to commit suicide on his birthday. His decision sends him on a spirited adventure.....
It's Dark Here
2013
as Linda Tennies
The Tennies family and the pain that they all endure as a result of their son's sudden schizophrenic break. Based on a true story.
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
2012
as Self - Interviewee
A survey of movies about politics, with clips from several films and interviews with filmmakers and actors.
Kingdom Come
2012
as Self
The documentary, Kingdom Come follows a first-time director (Daniel Gillies) as he tries to raise a million dollars to finance his first film, Broken ...
The Green
2011
as Trish
Michael Gavin and his partner Daniel trade the rat race of New York City for the idyllic charm of the Connecticut shoreline, with hopes of a simpler l...
4 Wedding Planners
2011
as Miriam
Romantic comedy taking a lighthearted look at a wedding planning business run by a Honolulu mom and three daughters from three different dads. Triple-...
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
2009
as Self
A look at thrillers from all sides, including different types of thrillers and the stylistic tools filmmakers use to give their audiences a shot of ad...
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Mommy
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
April Showers
2009
as Sally
A look inside a tragedy through the eyes of a survivor. Based on actual events, April Showers is about picking up the pieces in the direct aftermath o...
Osso Bucco
2008
as Megan
Trapped in his favorite restaurant during the worst snow storm in Chicago history, Jelly Dinotto, a lovable, misfit mobster, has one night to escape t...
OTIS
2008
as Kate Lawson
After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis, teen cheerleader Riley Lawson escapes and informs her parents, who quickly sidestep sluggish...
The Year of Getting to Know Us
2008
as Christine Jacobson
A commitment-phobic man reunites with his estranged, ailing father and comes to terms with his own childhood.
Walk the Talk
2007
as Jill
Roy is a rebellious teen who had accidentally shot his brother is forced to live with his uncle's family to avoid Juvenile Detention. His uncle Erik i...
Fired!
2007
as Herself
When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning...
The List
2007
as Donna
Ever been dumped? In front of 20,000 people at a stadium, on live television!? LEWIS BOND, a dashing young executive, decides to get serious after thi...
Expired
2007
as Wilma
The film revolves around Claire, a kind soul who resents having to enforce the law at all times, and Jay, an angry Traffic Officer who loves his job, ...
Factory Girl
2006
as Diana Vreeland
In the mid-1960s, wealthy debutant Edie Sedgwick meets artist Andy Warhol. She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Although she seems ...
Pittsburgh
2006
as Self
Jeff Goldblum put his Hollywood actor life on hold to star alongside his new girlfriend in a Pittsburgh regional theater production of The Music Man. ...
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
2006
as Self
We look at why Valley of the Dolls is so beloved and appreciated, both for its "badness" and hidden merits. Valley Of The Dolls is considered either a...
Not Like Everyone Else
2006
as Toni Blackbear
A teenager fights to clear her name after her small Oklahoma town mistakenly assumes she is practicing witchcraft. Based on a true story.
The Bondage
2006
as Elaine Edwards
An O.C. youth escapes an abusive home only to find himself entangled in the California Juvenile Justice system and a psychiatric ward.
The Californians
2005
as Olive Ransom
When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with scores of mini-mansions, his environmentalist sister,...
Alchemy
2005
as KJ
Can an university computer scientist (Cavanagh) make a woman fall in love with his interactive computer before she succumbs to a well-known professor?
Stories of Lost Souls
2004
as Herself
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
Stories of Lost Souls
2004
Director, Writer
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
Missing Brendan
2004
as Julie Conroy
George takes a trip to Vietnam to find his missing son. George's son Bob and Bob's son Patrick accompany George on the trip. George's son, Brendan, ha...
The Kiss
2003
as Joyce Rothman
A newly promoted book editor discovers a potential best seller, although unfinished, manuscript buried in her predecessor's office. Moved by the passi...
Supermarket
2003
as Self
Actress Illeana Douglas works at a supermarket where Daryl Hannah continually slacks off, nearly drooling fans stalk her, and Jeff Goldblum comes in t...
Supermarket
2003
Director, Writer
Actress Illeana Douglas works at a supermarket where Daryl Hannah continually slacks off, nearly drooling fans stalk her, and Jeff Goldblum comes in t...
Devil Talk
2003
Writer, Director
The Devil wants to hire a publicist to change his image but a phone call to his mother reveals even the devil has a mother who let let him do what he ...
Dummy
2002
as Heidi Schoichet
An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may t...
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Dr. Mona Zimmer
The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hottest nightclub in the universe, finds himself in tro...
Point of Origin
2002
as Kate
An arson investigator searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.
The New Guy
2002
as Kiki Pierce
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict...
Life Without Dick
2002
Producer
By accident, Colleen Gibson shoots and kills her gold-digging cheating boyfriend, Dick, a private eye who happens to have a hitman on his tail. Danny ...
Ghost World
2001
as Roberta Allsworth
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric...
The Next Best Thing
2000
as Elizabeth Ryder
A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, ...
Happy, Texas
1999
as Doreen Schaefer
Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go al...
Stir of Echoes
1999
as Lisa Weil
After being hypnotized by his sister-in-law, Tom Witzky begins seeing haunting visions of a girl's ghost and a mystery begins to unfold around her.
Flypaper
1999
as Laura
Greed, lust and fate bring together a motley collection of oddballs and lowlifes for some rather sticky situations in Hoch's twisted neo-noir debut. T...
Lansky
1999
as Anna Lansky
Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have...
Message in a Bottle
1999
as Lina Paul
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a dee...
Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as Anita Dick
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is going to close. Their leader convinces the group, ...
The Thin Pink Line
1998
as Julia Bullock
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and...
Bella Mafia
1997
as Teresa Scorpio Luciano
Following the brutal murder of her husband and male kin, Sophia unites with her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, in a fierce quest for vengeance agai...
Sink Or Swim
1997
as Georgia
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter betwe...
Pitch
1997
as Self
A Canadian documentary featuring two young filmmakers attending the Toronto Film Festival to pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film i...
Picture Perfect
1997
as Darcy
A young advertising executive's life becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she has ...
Weapons of Mass Distraction
1997
as Rita Pascoe
As two warring media moguls grapple for ownership of a coveted professional football team, they use the newspapers, magazines and television stations ...
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
as Jasmine
Micki, Tanya and Jasmine have 24 hours to get divorced. There's just one problem...They're still single. When Jasmine, Tanya and Micki decide they'd ...
Grace of My Heart
1996
as Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York C...
Judgement
1995
as Laurel
In Judgement County, Texas, a rookie cop gets the ultimate test when an APB for a child killer fits the general description of a man he stops for spee...
Boy Crazy, Girl Crazer
1995
as Celena
Celena and Charlie live together in L.A., and both of them want to make it in the movies. At a Hollywood party, Charlie manages to grab himself a part...
Boy Crazy, Girl Crazer
1995
Writer, Director
Celena and Charlie live together in L.A., and both of them want to make it in the movies. At a Hollywood party, Charlie manages to grab himself a part...
To Die For
1995
as Janice Maretto
Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she make...
Search and Destroy
1995
as Marie Davenport
A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.
Everybody Just Stay Calm
1994
Director
Comedic documentary about trials and tribulations of indie filmmaking.
Quiz Show
1994
as Woman at Book Party
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-...
Grief
1994
as Leslie
A campy chronicle of the lusts and loves of the men and women who work on a low-rent TV show called, "The Love Judge."
The Perfect Woman
1993
The camera focuses up close on a series of unnamed women as they talk to their men. In every case, even though we don't hear what the men are saying, ...
The Perfect Woman
1993
Writer, Director
The camera focuses up close on a series of unnamed women as they talk to their men. In every case, even though we don't hear what the men are saying, ...
Household Saints
1993
as Evelyn Santangelo
A chronicle of three generations of Italian-American women struggling to get by in post-World War II New York’s Little Italy.
Alive
1993
as Lilliana Methol
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull...
Cape Fear
1991
as Lori Davis
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14...
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
as Nan
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for h...
GoodFellas
1990
as Rosie
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks ...
New York Stories
1989
as Paulette’s Friend
Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. One of the most-talked about films in years, New York Stories feature...
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
as Crowd Member (voice)
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -...
Hello Again
1987
as Mother in Park
A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.