Jayne Houdyshell

American actress
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Jayne Houdyshell

Summary

Jayne Houdyshell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Topeka[2]. She was born on September 25, 1953[3]. She worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Topeka[2], Jayne Houdyshell…
  • Jayne Houdyshell was born on September 25, 1953[3].
  • Jayne Houdyshell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Jayne Houdyshell's native language[10].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's professions included actor[4].
  • Jayne Houdyshell worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Jayne Houdyshell worked as a television actor[6].
  • Jayne Houdyshell worked as a film actor[7].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's education included a stint at Oakland University[11].
  • Jayne Houdyshell was educated at Topeka High School[12].
  • Jayne Houdyshell received the Theatre World Award[13].
  • Jayne Houdyshell received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[14].
  • Jayne Houdyshell is recorded as female[15].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's Commons category is recorded as Jayne Houdyshell[17].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's family name is recorded as Houdyshell[18].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's given name is recorded as Jayne[19].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[20].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's start of work period is recorded as 1999[22].
  • Jayne Houdyshell's writing language is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Topeka[2], Jayne Houdyshell… she was born on September 25, 1953[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at Oakland University[11], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1957[26] and Topeka High School[12], a school building[27], in United States[28], founded in 1871[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[13], a theatre award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1945[32] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[14], an award for best supporting actress[33], in United States[34].

Why It Matters

Jayne Houdyshell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jayne Houdyshell born?

Jayne Houdyshell's place of birth was Topeka[2].

What did Jayne Houdyshell do for work?

Jayne Houdyshell worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Jayne Houdyshell go to school?

Jayne Houdyshell was educated at Oakland University[11] and Topeka High School[12].

What awards did Jayne Houdyshell receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[13] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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