Hope Davis

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Hope Davis
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March 23, 1964 in Englewood, NJ
Biography:Displaying a sort of weary Botticelli beauty and a crisp brand of intelligence, "Hope Davis" has made a name for herself portraying good women wronged by bad men. Playing such characters in her two breakthrough films, "The Daytrippers" and "Next Stop Wonderland", "Davis" displayed a remarkable blend of lovable bitterness and cynical charm, endearing herself to legions of art house filmgoers who recognized an unmistakable ring of truth in her performances.

Born in Englewood, NJ, "Davis" had a childhood that was notable in part for her friendship with her neighbor across the street, "Mira Sorvino". "Davis"' first brush with acting came when the two girls -- then eight or nine -- wrote a play and performed it for their neighbors. The actress' next encounter with fame came some years later, in the rather dubious form of her bit part as one of "Billy Baldwin"'s used-and-abused girlfriends in the 1990... Full Biography

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Juliet Stevenson, Toby Jones and Hope Davis in "Infamous"
Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis in "The Matador"
Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis in "The Matador"
Hope Davis in "The Weather Man"
Nicolas Cage and Hope Davis in "The Weather Man"
Hope Davis and Nicolas Cage in "The Weather Man"
Richard Gere and Hope Davis in "The Hoax" (Miramax Films)
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Nov. 23, 2009, 8:51 AM EST
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