Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan (/ʃəˈvɑːn/ shə-VAHN, born May 13, 1961)[1] is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared in films such as Men in Black, Forrest Gump, The Negotiator, Holes, Daddy Day Care, Going in Style, and The House That Jack Built.

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Fallon at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Siobhan Fallon

(1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 63)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1981–present
SpousePeter Hogan
Children3

Life and career

Fallon was born in Syracuse, New York, United States, the daughter of Jane (née Eagan) and William J. Fallon, an attorney.[2] She was raised Catholic, and is of Irish descent.[3][4] She graduated from Le Moyne College in 1983 and then two years later, she earned her Masters in Fine Arts from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[5] She made her television debut in an episode of The Golden Girls in 1990.[6] She appeared in 20 episodes on Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1992.[7] She also appeared in three episodes of Seinfeld as Elaine Benes' annoying roommate Tina. Thereafter, she began to appear in feature films. In 2000, she shared the screen with Björk in Dancer in the Dark by Lars von Trier, as a sympathetic jail guard. She also is featured on the soundtrack Selmasongs by Björk, dueting on the track 107 steps. In 2003, she appeared as Mrs. Yelnats in the film Holes with Sigourney Weaver and Shia LaBeouf. She appeared in New in Town, released on January 30, 2009, with Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. In 2021, Fallon wrote and starred in Rushed,[8] co-produced by Lars von Trier's Zentropa Entertainment, and featuring Ellen Cleghorne.[9] Also starring Robert Patrick, Jake Weary and Peri Gilpin, Vertical Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights.[10]

Personal life

Siobhan Fallon is a member of the Atlantic Theater Company.[11] She had been a resident of Middletown Township, New Jersey[12] and also has a summer home in Cazenovia, New York, a town outside Syracuse, where she grew up. A resident of Rumson, New Jersey, Fallon is married to commodities trader Peter Hogan and they have three children: Bernadette, Peter, and Sinead.[13][14][15]

Fallon is a Catholic. If she finds a role that does not suit her beliefs, she will reject it.[16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994GreedyTina
The PaperLisa
Forrest GumpDorothy Harris
Only YouLeslie
1995Jury DutyHeather
1996StripteaseRita Grant
Good MoneySiobhan
1997Nick and JaneJulie
Fools Rush InLanie
Men in BlackBeatrice
1998Krippendorf's TribeLori
A Cool, Dry PlaceCharlotte
The NegotiatorMaggie
2000Boiler RoomMichelle
The PhotographerCrazy Lady
Dancer in the DarkBrenda
2001What's the Worst That Could Happen?Edwina
RainClara
2002Big TroubleFly By Air ticket agent
2003HolesTiffany Yelnats
Daddy Day CarePeggy
DogvilleMartha
2005Fever PitchLana
2006I'll Believe YouLarry Jean
Charlotte's WebEdith Zuckerman
2007Funny GamesBetsy Thompson
2008Baby MamaBirthing Teacher
2009New in TownBlanche Gunderson
2010The Bounty HunterTeresa
The Secret FriendJulieShort film
2011Another Happy DayBonnie
We Need to Talk About KevinWanda
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to YouMrs. Beemer
2016ConundrumsMother SuperiorShort film
All We HadMs. Frankfurt
2017Going in StyleMitzi
WeightlessCarol
2018Private LifeBeth
The House that Jack BuiltClaire Miller (Lady 2)
The ProfessorDonna
2019YesJackie Rosenhaft
The ShedSheriff Dorney
2021RushedBarbara BradyAlso producer and screenwriter
2022Wasted BlindAA CounselorShort film
2023EileenMrs. Murray
Shelter in SolitudeValerieAlso producer and screenwriter[17]
The Zombie WeddingBetty Morgan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989–1991The UnnaturalsVariousMain cast
1990The Golden GirlsAbby WolfeEpisode: "Zborn Again"
BabesCarynEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"
1991Baby TalkBaby GirlVoice; episode: "Out of Africa"
1990–1991HaywireVarious2 episodes
1991–1992Saturday Night LiveVarious20 episodes
1991–1994SeinfeldTina Robbins3 episodes
1997FedsSharon FeldmanEpisode: "Do No Harm"
2000Third WatchAnnetteEpisode: "Young Men and Fire"
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMelissa RayeEpisode: "Chat Room"
2003Linda LeggattEpisode: "Soulless"
2004Rescue MePhyllis Shea3 episodes
200730 RockPatriciaEpisode: "The Fighting Irish"
2010Sonny with a ChanceBellaEpisode: "Gassie Passes"
Fred: The MovieHilda FigglehornTelevision film
The Whole TruthGenevieve CofflundEpisode: "Thicker Than Water"
2011Fred 2: Night of the Living FredHilda FigglehornTelevision film
2012Fred 3: Camp Fred
Fred: The Show24 episodes
2015–2016Wayward PinesArlene Moran16 episodes
2016ScorpionJoyce Linehan3 episodes
2017MacGyverIlene PreskinEpisode: "Fish Scaler"
American GodsAirport LadyEpisode: "The Bone Orchard"
2018BillionsTrusteeEpisode: "Hell of a Ride"
ElementarySylvia KozarEpisode: "The Geek Interpreter"
2019Dark/WebEllen2 episodes
What We Do in the ShadowsAnimal Control OfficerEpisode: "Animal Control"
2020Love LifeDarby's therapistEpisode: "Luke Ducharme"

References