Constance Shulman
| Constance Shulman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 4, 1958 Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | 2 |
Constance Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress, best known for providing the voice for Patti Mayonnaise on Doug and for her current role as Yoga Jones in Orange Is the New Black. Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first production of Steel Magnolias Off-Broadway.[1]
Life and career
Shulman was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and moved to New York in order to improve her acting career.[2] In 1989, she made her screen debut in the comedy film Fletch Lives, playing Cindy Mae. She later had supporting parts in films Lost Angels, Men Don't Leave, and Fried Green Tomatoes. On television, Shulman worked as a voice actress, playing Patti Mayonnaise on Doug from 1991 to 1999.[3] She was also a regular cast member in the short-lived 1996 ABC sitcom, The Faculty, playing the best friend of Meredith Baxter' character.[4] In the late 1990s Shulman left the screen to raise her two children.[2]
In 2013, Shulman was cast in a recurring role as Yoga Jones in Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. Along with the cast, she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2015.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Cindy Mae | |
| 1989 | Lost Angels | Beautician | |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | Carly | |
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | Pharmacist | Uncredited |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said | Make-Up Girl | |
| 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Missy | |
| 1991 | Lethal Innocence | Nell Willis | Television film |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Tour Operator | |
| 1999 | Doug's 1st Movie | Patti Mayonnaise | Voice role |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Hazel | |
| 2008 | A Jersey Christmas | Connie | |
| 2015 | Stereotypically You | Unemployment Worker | |
| 2015 | The Broken Ones | Rowland |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Bonnie Sayles | 2 episodes |
| 1991–1994 | Doug | Patricia 'Patti' Mayonnaise | 7 episodes |
| 1994 | Heavens to Betsy | Lilly Walker | Unsold TV pilot |
| 1996–1999 | Disney's Doug | Patricia 'Patti' Mayonnaise | 8 episodes |
| 1996 | The Faculty | Shelly Ray | 13 episodes |
| 2013–present | Orange Is the New Black | Yoga Jones | 36 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Daycare Manager | Episode: "Wednesday's Child" |
References
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/27/theater/stage-steel-magnolias-a-louisiana-story.html
- 1 2 Mariam Brillantes. "'Orange Is the New Black' Star Constance Shulman Says New Season Looks Golden". WSJ. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "'Orange Is The New Black' Star Constance Shulman Voiced Patti Mayonnaise On 'Doug' (PHOTO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Patti Mayonnaise From 'Doug' Is on 'Orange Is the New Black'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Michelle McCue. "BIRDMAN, DOWNTON ABBEY Big Winners At 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards". We Are Movie Geeks. Retrieved 12 June 2015.