Birth Place: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Dana is a five-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, and won the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her work in both Sex and Longing and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Her film appearances include The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), The Addams Family (1991), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and The Help (2011).
Dana Ivey, Mrs. Warren's Profession
Dana IveyCat on a Hot Tin Roof
Dana Ivey, The Rivals
Dana Ivey, Major Barbara
Dana Ivey, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Dana Ivey, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Dana Ivey, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Dana Ivey, Sex and Longing
Dana IveyWencelas Square
Dana Ivey, Driving Miss Daisy
Dana Ivey, Wenceslas Square
Dana Ivey, Driving Miss Daisy
Dana Ivey, Heartbreak House
Dana Ivey, Present Laughter & Quartermaine's Terms
Dana Ivey has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.
Dana Ivey has not appeared in the West End
Dana Ivey has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Butley," the Performance (Obie Awards) for "Mrs. Warren's Profession," the Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "The Rivals," the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Major Barbara," the Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," the Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," the Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Sex and Longing," the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for "Wencelas Square," the Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Driving Miss Daisy," the Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Wenceslas Square," the Performance (Obie Awards) for "Driving Miss Daisy," the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Heartbreak House," and the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Present Laughter" and "Quartermaine's Terms."
Dana Ivey has won several awards for her performances on Broadway. She received a Performance (Obie Awards) for her role in "Mrs. Warren's Profession." She also won the Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for her performance in "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." Additionally, Ivey won the Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for both "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Wenceslas Square." She also received a Performance (Obie Awards) for her role in "Driving Miss Daisy."