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Illeana Douglas

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Born:
July 25, 1965 in Massachusetts
Biography:Saucer-eyed actress "Illeana Douglas" has been regularly appearing in major films since 1987, when she debuted in the "Shelley Long" comedy "Hello Again". The granddaughter of actor "Melvyn Douglas" and actress-turned-Congresswoman "Helen Gahagan", Douglas was born July 25, 1965, in Massachusetts.

After her film debut, the actress worked for years in relative obscurity, at one point dubbing a chilling scream for "The Last Temptation of Christ". She frequently appeared in other "Martin Scorsese" films, most notably "Goodfellas" (1990) and 1991's "Cape Fear". Her collaboration with the director also took place offscreen, as the two dated for years.

Following roles in a number of films, including "Household Saints" (1993) and "Quiz Show" (1994), Douglas was cast in "Gus Van Sant"'s 1995 "To Die For". She won some measure of recognition and critical praise for her role as "Nicole Kidman"'s sarcastic... Full Biography

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Illeana Douglas, center, in "Life is Hot in Cracktown" (Lightning Media)
Filmography
Expired (2008) Otis (2008) Factory Girl (2007) Fired! (2007) Walk the Talk (2007) Ugly Betty: Season 02 (2007) Osso Bucco (2007) Pittsburgh (2006)
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