Jane McNeill
Jane McNeill | |
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Born | Jane McNeill |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill DePaul University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse(s) | Yoel Balter (m. 1996) |
Jane McNeill-Balter, professionally credited as Jane McNeill, is an
Life and career
McNeill is a native of
In 1990, McNeill moved to
McNeill married her husband, Yoel Balter, in 1996. The couple moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, in December 1999, where McNeill worked in human resources. They have two children - Abby (born in 2001) and Ben (born in 2004). They relocated to the Chapel Hill area, where her husband earned a J.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007. The entire family returned to Wilmington in 2007.[1]
McNeill was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after returning to Wilmington. Her treatment and recovery put her acting career briefly on hold. In 2012, she told
In early June 2011, McNeill was performing in a local play, "The Hallelujah Girls,"
After The Walking Dead, McNeill began appearing in both film and television, playing supporting roles. She has appeared in the 2012 found footage horror film The Bay, Academy Award-winning film Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and well as Mississippi Grind and Magic Mike XXL in 2015. She later played Aunt Estelle in the NBC television movies Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) and Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016), and in 2018 had a recurring role in the SundanceTV drama series, Hap and Leonard.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Don't Know Yet | Roberta | |
2012 | The Bay | Victim One | |
2013 | Prisoners | Nurse | |
Dallas Buyers Club | Francine Suskind | ||
The Last of Robin Hood | Cynthia Gould | ||
2014 | Where the Devil Hides | Sarah's mother | |
2015 | Mississippi Grind | Bloody Mary Kate | |
Magic Mike XXL | Mae | ||
Wake of Vultures | Kristine Spears | Short film | |
Well Wishes | Penelope's Mother | ||
2016 | Times Like Dying | Bank Teller (voice) | Short film |
2017 | Permanent | Tommie Jo | |
2018 | An L.A. Minute | Tappy | |
American Animals | Mrs. Reinhard | ||
Venom | Restaurant Patron | ||
2019 | The Highwaymen | Emma Parker | |
2020 | Drought | Lorraine | |
Uncle Frank | Neva |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011-2012 | The Walking Dead | Patricia | Season 2 (recurring role; 11 episodes) |
2012 | Hornet's Nest | Vicky Luby | Television film |
2013 | Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive | Mom Johnson | Episode: Part 2 |
2014 | Rectify
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Debbie Wages | Episode: "Sleeping Giants" |
2015 | Nashville | Cashier | Episode: "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'" |
2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Aunt Estelle | Television film |
2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Aunt Estelle | Television film |
2017 | Outcast | Thin Woman | Episodes: "Alone When It Comes" and "Mercy" |
2017 | Queen Sugar | Nadine Barrett | Episode" "My Soul's High Song" |
2017-2019 | Living the Dream
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Larissa | 4 episodes |
2018 | Hap and Leonard | Maude | 5 episodes |
2019 | Patsy & Loretta | Whiskey Soaked Lady | Television film |
2022 | Ozark | Annalise | 5 episodes |
2022 | Florida Man | Angela Monroe | Recurring role |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Royal, Fuller (2012-02-12). "McNeill-Balter on cable television's top rated series". The News Reporter. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Margaret Powell McNeill". The News Reporter. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2012-02-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Staton, John (2011-06-09). "Play review - Performers can't overcome material in 'Hallelujah Girls'". Star-News. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Blevins, Ken (2011-12-16). "'Hornet's Nest' cast enjoy stay in Wilmington". Star-News. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
External links
- Jane McNeill at IMDb