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My Take
Catherine Keener is the kind of performer I value most: the indelible supporting player who quietly outclasses the leads. The Miami native built her reputation on prickly, melancholic, deeply human women in independent cinema, and her 2005 sweep of critics' awards plus two Oscar nominations confirmed what film lovers already knew. She doesn't trade in publicity; she trades in performances. That she remains in demand well past sixty, voice work included, tells me directors trust her completely. For my money, a great character actor ages into something more valuable, not less, and Keener is the proof.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Catherine Keener
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・キーナー
- Reading
- きゃさりん・きーなー
- Born
- March 26, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Monsignor Edward Pace High School
- University
- Wheaton College
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2006 Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Catherine Keener born?
Born March 26, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Catherine Keener from?
Catherine Keener is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Catherine Keener do?
Catherine Keener works as actor, film producer, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.