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==Career== ===1990β1999: Early work and theatre debut === Davis made her debut as a dramatic actress in the [[Joel Schumacher]] directed psychological horror film ''[[Flatliners]]'' (1990), appearing as [[William Baldwin]]'s fiancΓ©e.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099582/?ref_=tt_ch|title= Flatlines (1990)|website= IMDB|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> That same year she appeared in the hit family film ''[[Home Alone]]'' (1990) in a small role as a Parisian airport receptionist.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/hope-davis/credits/3000397008/|title= Hope Davis List of Movies|website= TV Guide|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> Her major stage debut came after she starred in the Wisdom Bridge/Remains Theater co-production of [[David Mamet]]'s play ''[[Speed-the-Plow]]'' for [[Joel Schumacher]] with [[William Petersen]] in Chicago in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/02/24/speed-the-plow-takes-on-film-industry/|title= `SPEED-THE-PLOW` TAKES ON FILM INDUSTRY|website= [[The Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> That same year she made her [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] debut in ''Two Shakespearean Actors'' (1992) at the [[Cort Theatre]]. In 1995 she had her first starring role as Eliza Malone D'Amico in the [[Greg Mottola]] directed independent comedy-drama ''[[The Daytrippers]]'' acting opposite [[Liev Schreiber]], [[Parker Posey]], [[Anne Meara]] and [[Stanley Tucci]]. [[Janet Maslin]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote, "Ms. Meara, who plays her role like an old pro, and Ms. Davis, who has the makings of a young one, are part of a cast that easily makes the film worth seeing".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/daytri.html|title= The Daytrippers|website= [[The New York Times]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> In 1997 she returned to [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] debut playing Sasha in the [[Anton Chekov]] play ''[[Ivanov (play)|Ivanov]]'' at the [[Vivian Beaumont Theater]] at [[Lincoln Center]]. Davis acted alongside [[Kevin Kline]], [[Jayne Atkinson]], [[Tom McGowan]], and [[Marian Seldes]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lct.org/shows/ivanov/|title= Ivanov: Shows|website= Lincoln Center|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> The following year she starred in independent romantic comedy film ''[[Next Stop Wonderland]]'' (1998) directed by [[Brad Anderson (director)|Brad Anderson]]. [[Stephen Holden]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote of the film, "[It] isn't really much more than a beautifully acted, finely edited sitcom, but it creates and sustains an intelligent, seriocomic mood better than any recent film about the urban single life. If the movie at moments recalls ''[[As Good as It Gets]]'', its characters are subtler and its vision of humanity more truthful."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/082198next-film-review.html|title= 'Next Stop Wonderland': Love Lies in an Emerson Quotation|website= The New York Times|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> That same year she had a supporting role in the comedy ''[[The Impostors]]'' (1998) starring [[Oliver Platt]] and [[Stanley Tucci]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1085404-impostors|title= The Impostors|website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> These led her to roles in Hollywood films such as the thriller ''[[Arlington Road]]'' (1999). ===2000β2008: Established actress === Davis also appeared in an [[NBC]] short-lived drama series called ''[[Deadline (2000 TV series)|Deadline]]'' with [[Oliver Platt]] in 2001. She played the ex-wife to Platt's character at a newspaper giant.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ew.com/article/2000/10/16/deadline/|title= Deadline|website= [[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> She acted in the [[Alexander Payne]] directed comedy-drama ''[[About Schmidt]]'' playing the daughter of Warren R. Schmidt played [[Jack Nicholson]]. She was nominated for the [[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000484/2002/1/|title= New York Film Critics Circle 2002|website= IMDB|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> The following year she starred opposite [[Paul Giamatti]] in the movie adaptation of the [[Harvey Pekar]] comic ''[[American Splendor (film)|American Splendor]]'' as the comic book version of Pekar's real-life wife, [[Joyce Brabner]]. For this role, Davis won the [[New York Film Critics Circle Award]] and was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress β Motion Picture|Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hope Davis|first=Tim |last=Molloy|date=Jan 31, 2023|work=[[MovieMaker]]|url=https://www.moviemaker.com/hope-davis/|quote=In 2004 the actress was nominated for... a Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress Award (for her work in ''American Splendor'')....}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=American Splendor moves up Oscar field|date=5 Jan 2004|work=The Guardian|author=Staff and agencies|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2004/jan/05/awardsandprizes.film|quote=Starring Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar..., the film has already received a Golden Globe nomination and an award from the [[New York Film Critics Circle]]. Both those bodies chose to honour Hope Davis for her performance as Giamatti's soulmate Joyce Brabner.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305206/awards/?ref_=tt_awd|title= American Splendor β Awards|website= IMDB|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> Later, she had lead roles in the New York premiere of Rebecca Gilman's ''[[Spinning into Butter]]'' in 2000, and in the 2005 audio play ''Hope Leaves the Theater'', written and directed by [[Charlie Kaufman]]. This was a segment of the sound-only production ''Theater of the New Ear'', which debuted at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY. The title actually refers to Davis's character "leaving the theater".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://playbill.com/article/davis-dinklage-and-streep-star-in-charlie-kaufman-sound-play-hope-leaves-the-theater-in-la-com-127069|title= Davis, Dinklage and Streep Star in Charlie Kaufman Sound Play Hope Leaves the Theater in L.A.|website= Playbill|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> In 2005 she took supporting roles in the black comedy ''[[The Matador]]'', the [[John Madden]] directed drama ''[[Proof (2005 film)|Proof]]'', and the [[Gore Verbinski]] comedy-drama ''[[The Weather Man]]''. She portrayed socialite [[Slim Keith]] in the [[Truman Capote]] biopic ''[[Infamous (2006 film)|Infamous]]'' starring [[Toby Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.filmcomment.com/article/infamous-review/|title= Review: Infamous|website= [[Film Comment]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> The following year she acted in the science fiction thriller ''[[The Nines]]'' (2007) and the [[coming-of-age]] film ''[[Charlie Bartlett]]'' (2007). She acted in [[Charlie Kaufman]]'s directorial debut ''[[Synecdoche, New York]]'' (2008) playing Madeleine Gravis.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/synecdoche_new_york|title= Synecdoche, New York|website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> === 2009β2019: Return to Broadway and other roles === Davis co-starred as the bitter and self-deprecating Mia with [[Golden Globe]] winner [[Gabriel Byrne]] in the second season (2009) of [[HBO]]'s ''[[In Treatment]]'', a dramatic series that tracks the backstory and progress of five patients during their series of psychological therapeutic sessions. Mia is a successful, unmarried [[malpractice]] attorney who returns to therapy with Dr. Paul Weston after a 20-year absence because of a lack of stability in her personal life. Also in 2009 Davis returned to Broadway starring in [[Yasmina Reza]]'s play ''[[God of Carnage]]'' with [[Marcia Gay Harden]], [[James Gandolfini]] and [[Jeff Daniels]].<ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJUlaeIU9r4lgCGrOgOyjQlbIbMAD95LP6QG0 Gandolfini Stars on Broadway in God of Carnage]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The Associated Press, January 12, 2009</ref> The play surrounds two parents who come together to discuss a fight between their children. Davis played a Annette a wealth manager.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/23/theater/reviews/23carn.html|title= Rumble in the Living Room|website= [[The New York Times]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> The role earned her a nomination for the [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play|Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://playbill.com/article/just-the-list-winners-and-nominees-of-the-2009-tony-awards-com-161645|title= JUST THE LIST: Winners and Nominees of the 2009 Tony Awards|website= Playbill|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> The following year she portrayed [[Hillary Clinton]] in the BBC / HBO film ''[[The Special Relationship (film)|The Special Relationship]]'' released in 2010. The film was written by [[Peter Morgan]] and also starred [[Michael Sheen]] and [[Dennis Quaid]].<ref>Andreeva, Nellie (July 8, 2009). "[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4922fa0cb13ab3653dc7f0d387bf53f6?imw=Y Hope Davis to play Hillary Clinton]". ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (Nielsen Business Media).</ref> She has received a nomination for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress β Miniseries or a Movie|Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress β Miniseries or a Movie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/hope-davis |title=Hope Davis Emmy Nominated |publisher=Emmys.com |access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref> Davis took recurring roles playing Mrs. Forrester in the [[HBO]] limited series ''[[Mildred Pierce (miniseries)|Mildred Pierce]]'' (2011) starring [[Kate Winslet]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hope-davis-cbs-ordained-426597/|title= 'In Treatment's' Hope Davis Lands Female Lead in CBS Thriller 'The Ordained'|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> and a fictional [[gossip columnist]] Nina Howard in ''[[The Newsroom (American TV series)|The Newsroom]]'' (2012β2013) starring [[Jeff Daniels]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2013/07/sorkins-hbo-effort-the-newsroom-has-turned-into-a-network-drama-and-its-slightly-better-this-way-075823|title= Sorkin's HBO effort 'The Newsroom' has turned into a network drama, and it's (slightly) better this way|website= Politico|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> Davis also starred in the short-lived NBC television drama, ''[[Allegiance (American TV series)|Allegiance]]'' (2015), where she plays Katya O'Connor, an ex-[[KGB]] agent. Her son works for the [[FBI]]/[[CIA]], and Katya's family is brought back into action by the [[Foreign Intelligence Service (Russia)|SVR]] in hopes that Alex, her son, can be swayed to join the SVR.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nbc-orders-hope-davis-spy-drama-allegiance-series-000249906.html|title= NBC Orders Hope Davis Spy Drama 'Allegiance' to Series|website= Yahoo News|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> In 2015, she was approached by Marvel to play Maria Stark, mother of Tony Stark in ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/tony-starks-mother-was-supposed-to-reappear-in-an-mcu-movie-and-now-we-want-to-know-which-one|title= Tony Stark's Mother Was Supposed To 'Reappear' In An MCU Movie, And Now We Want To Know Which One|website= CinemaBlend|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> She also appeared in a reoccurring capacity on ''[[Wayward Pines]]'' (2015β2016) and ''[[American Crime (TV series)|American Crime]]'' (2016). === 2020βpresent === In 2020, Davis narrated [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/the-truth-about-fat/ The Truth About Fat] episode of the ''[[PBS]]'' television series ''[[Nova (American TV program)|Nova]]''. From 2020 to 2023 she took a main role as Gina Baxter in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] series ''[[Your Honor (American TV series)|Your Honor]]'' starring [[Bryan Cranston]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/news/honor-hope-davis-cast-series-183058138.html|title= 'Your Honor': Hope Davis Cast As Series Regular, Lilli Kay To Recur In Showtime Limited Series|website= Yahoo|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> She took a recurring role as Sandi Furness in the [[HBO]] drama series ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'' from 2021 to 2023. She was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series]] for her performance in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.goldderby.com/article/2022/emmy-nominee-profile-hope-davis-succession/|title= Emmy nominee profile: Hope Davis ('Succession') brings new character Sandi Furness to enigmatic life|website= Goldderby|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref> She acted in the [[Wes Anderson]] comedy film ''[[Asteroid City]]'' (2023).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/asteroid-city-cast-interview-exclusive|title= The Cast of 'Asteroid City' on Escaping Into the World of Wes Anderson (Exclusive)|website= Oscars.org|accessdate= June 4, 2024}}</ref>
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