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Illeana Hesselberg, most commonly known as Illeana Douglas, (born July 25, 1965) 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. Notable works include work in a 2001 episode of Six Feet Under – for which she received a Primetime Emmy nomination as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and won the Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series award from OFTA, the Online Film & Television Association – and her work in the TV series Action opposite Jay Mohr – for which she won a Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She can currently be seen on Turner Classic Movies where she hosts specials focused on unheralded women directors from film history.
Douglas was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joan Douglas (née Georgescu), a schoolteacher, and Gregory Douglas, a painter. Douglas' father was the son of Hollywood actor Melvyn Douglas and his wife, the artist Rosalind Hightower. Douglas had two older brothers, the late Stefan Gregor Hesselberg, a technician in the histology laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who also trained racehorses in Verona, Italy, and Erik Hesselberg, a journalist.
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Genres: Sci-Fi,Join Kevin as he welcomes back actress and now author Illeana Douglas to talk about her new book, "I Blame Dennis Hopper", and the effects that film has had on her life and career.
You’ve seen her everywhere; from Goodfellas, Entourage, Ugly Betty, Easy to Assemble, and Six Feet Under. Actress and author Illeana Douglas is now sharing her latest role as author of the tell-all book “I Blame Dennis Hopper” which tells her stories from Hollywood and her time in Connecticut.
Here is season 1 episode 3 of dinner for five or D45 Starring - Christian Slater, Illeana Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Willard Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made) and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went ou...
PART 1: Comedy PRO'S Webinar with Jessie Kahnweiler, Illeana Douglas : Jessie interviews this comedy guru about how she broke into the biz, found her comedic voice, and continues to thrive. Jessie also fields YOUR questions to this dream team! Watch PART 2: https://youtu.be/_7BLn5riw68
Illeana Douglas speaking for TCM, actor and director Jerry Lewis following his hand-print ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre, cracks up the full house before a screening of "The Nutty Professor" (1963), Saturday at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Subscribe at http://spr.ly/6017cTBT to watch more great classic film clips every day.
“I Blame Dennis Hopper” is film aficionado and historian Illeana Douglas’ vodcast featuring exclusive interviews, discussion, and topical commentary from one of the industry’s most respected artists. On today's episode of “I Blame Dennis Hopper”, Dana Delany talks about her career. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community incl...
Illeana Douglas plays Marc’s good friend on “Maron” but here in the garage they’re really just getting to know each other. Illeana tells Marc about kicking off her acting career in films like Goodfellas and Cape Fear, what she learned from her relationship with Martin Scorsese, and why she gave up on stand-up comedy.
Here is dinner for five episode 6 from season 2 Starring Louis C.K., Illeana Douglas, Will Ferrel, Eddie Izzard
Join Kevin as he welcomes back actress and now author Illeana Douglas to talk about her new book, "I Blame Dennis Hopper", and the effects that film has had on her life and career.
Here is season 1 episode 3 of dinner for five or D45 Starring - Christian Slater, Illeana Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Willard Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made) and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went ou...
PART 1: Comedy PRO'S Webinar with Jessie Kahnweiler, Illeana Douglas : Jessie interviews this comedy guru about how she broke into the biz, found her comedic voice, and continues to thrive. Jessie also fields YOUR questions to this dream team! Watch PART 2: https://youtu.be/_7BLn5riw68
“I Blame Dennis Hopper” is film aficionado and historian Illeana Douglas’ vodcast featuring exclusive interviews, discussion, and topical commentary from one of the industry’s most respected artists. On today's episode of “I Blame Dennis Hopper”, Dana Delany talks about her career. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community incl...
Illeana Douglas plays Marc’s good friend on “Maron” but here in the garage they’re really just getting to know each other. Illeana tells Marc about kicking off her acting career in films like Goodfellas and Cape Fear, what she learned from her relationship with Martin Scorsese, and why she gave up on stand-up comedy.
Here is dinner for five episode 6 from season 2 Starring Louis C.K., Illeana Douglas, Will Ferrel, Eddie Izzard
Ileana Douglas (actress from Cape Fear, Ghost World, Goodfellas, Law and Order, The Drew Carrey Show, and many more) joins Cenk Uygur for an interview on The Young Turks to talk about acting, doing stand-up comedy, screaming in "The Passion of the Christ," and starring in the IKEA-centric web series, "Easy to Assemble." What else is Illeana up to? What's the newest on her next Swedish project with Amy Poehler? Watch this full interview to find out more!
PART 2: Comedy PRO'S Webinar with Jessie Kahnweiler, Illeana Douglas : Jessie interviews this comedy guru about how she broke into the biz, found her comedic voice, and continues to thrive. Jessie also fields YOUR questions to this dream team!
PART 1: Comedy PRO'S Webinar with Jessie Kahnweiler, Illeana Douglas : Jessie interviews this comedy guru about how she broke into the biz, found her comedic voice, and continues to thrive. Jessie also fields YOUR questions to this dream team! Watch PART 2: https://youtu.be/_7BLn5riw68
Ileana Douglas (actress from Cape Fear, Ghost World, Goodfellas, Law and Order, The Drew Carrey Show, and many more) joins Cenk Uygur for an interview on The Young Turks to talk about acting, doing stand-up comedy, screaming in "The Passion of the Christ," and starring in the IKEA-centric web series, "Easy to Assemble." What else is Illeana up to? What's the newest on her next Swedish project with Amy Poehler? Watch this full interview to find out more!
Full interview here: http://youtu.be/8LOr3Ju3T8c Ileana Douglas (actress from Cape Fear, Ghost World, Goodfellas, Law and Order, The Drew Carrey Show, and many more) joins Cenk Uygur for an interview on The Young Turks to talk about acting, doing stand-up comedy, screaming in "The Passion of the Christ," and starring in the IKEA-centric web series, "Easy to Assemble." What else is Illeana up to? What's the newest on her next Swedish project with Amy Poehler? Watch this full interview to find out more! Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-2...
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In 1969, actor Illeana Douglas' parents saw the film Easy Rider and were transformed. Taking Dennis Hopper's words, “That's what it's all about, man” to heart, they abandoned their comfortable upper middle-class life and gave Illeana a childhood filled with hippies, goats, free spirits, and free love. Illeana writes, "Since it was all out of my control, I began to think of my life as a movie, with a Dennis Hopper-like father at the center of it." I Blame Dennis Hopper is Douglas’ memoir, a testament to the power of art and the tenacity of passion. It is a rollicking, funny, at times tender exploration of the way movies can change our lives. With crackling humor and a full heart, Douglas describes how a good Liza Minnelli impression helped her land her first gig and how Rudy Valley taught h...
PART 2: Comedy PRO'S Webinar with Jessie Kahnweiler, Illeana Douglas : Jessie interviews this comedy guru about how she broke into the biz, found her comedic voice, and continues to thrive. Jessie also fields YOUR questions to this dream team!
Here is season 1 episode 3 of dinner for five or D45 Starring - Christian Slater, Illeana Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Willard Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made) and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went ou...
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