Fans of independent films such as 1996's The Daytrippers have long been aware of Hope Davis's considerable charms as an actress, but it took her portrayal of Jack Nicholson's estranged daughter in 2002's About Schmidt to bring her to the attention of wider audiences.Born March 23, 1964, in Englewood, N.J., Davis graduated from Vassar and studied acting in London before heading back to America to try her luck on the Chicago stage. After appearing in numerous productions at the prestigious Goodman Theatre there, Davis began to get offers from Hollywood.
In 1990, she made her film debut with a bit part in Flatliners and, by the middle of the decade, was achieving critical acclaim for her performances in indies such as Next Stop Wonderland and Arlington Road. Bigger roles in bigger films followed, including American Splendor (for which she got a Golden Globe nod), Proof and "In Treatment" (which garnered a first Emmy nod).
AddDumaWhen young Xan (Alexander Michaeletos) befriends an orphaned cheetah named Duma, he commits a pure act of selfless love and traverses the southern region of Africa, just so he can help his pal return to his one true home -- the wild. Although he may never see Duma again, Xan discovers that love... Read More
AddAmerican SplendorPaul Giamatti stars as Harvey Pekar, a working-class stiff file clerk who found an outlet for his creativity by chronicling the minutia of his life in Cleveland, Ohio, in a comic-book series called American Splendor for more than 20 years. Hope Davis co-stars as Pekar's wife, Joyce Brabner,... Read More
AddThe LodgerWhen a serial killer starts knocking off West Hollywood working girls in grisly ways, a mentally unbalanced landlady becomes convinced that one of her tenants is involved in the killings. Meanwhile, a detective who is under suspicion discovers clues to the murders that lead him to several disturbing... Read More
AddAbout SchmidtWhen insurance actuary Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) retires and his wife dies, he looks for life's meaning on a road trip to his daughter's (Hope Davis) upcoming wedding to a waterbed salesman (Dermot Mulroney). But Schmidt can't seem to get anything right. En route to the wedding, he shares his... Read More
AddNext Stop WonderlandWhen Erin (Hope Davis) is dumped by her boyfriend (Philip Seymour Hoffman), her mother (Holland Taylor) places embarrassing personal ads on her behalf. Erin reluctantly goes out with a string of men, but a lonely plumber (Alan Gelfant) with aspirations to be a marine biologist keeps crossing her... Read More
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