Catherine Keener

American actress Catherine Keener was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Hialeah, FL. She is the daughter of Evelyn (Jamiel) and James Keener, who owned an auto shop. Her heritage includes Lebanese, English, Scottish, and German roots. Keener attended Wheaton College in Massachusetts, where she began taking acting classes after failing to sign up for a photography class. After graduating, she managed a McDonald's in New York City before becoming an assistant casting director and relocating to Los Angeles.

Keener told her superior about her acting aspirations and landed a one-word role as a waitress in About Last Night (1986). Two years later, she appeared in Survival Quest (1988), where she met her future husband, Dermot Mulroney. After years of struggle, she starred in the independent film Johnny Suede (1991) opposite Brad Pitt. Her ascent in independent cinema continued with Living in Oblivion (1995) and Walking and Talking (1996). Her mainstream breakthrough came with Being John Malkovich (1999), earning her first Oscar nomination. Since then, she has starred in several critically acclaimed films.

Keener stands 5'8" with red hair and grey eyes. She has a natural 32B bust and measurements of 32–26–34. Her weight is 132 lbs. She has been active in the industry since 1986.