Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan ( ; Fallon; born May 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for her collaborations with director Lars von Trier, she has appeared in three of his features to date: Dancer in the Dark, Dogville (2003), and The House That Jack Built (2018). Her other film credits include Forrest Gump (1994), Men in Black (1997), The Negotiator (1998), Holes (2003), Daddy Day Care (2003), Fever Pitch (2005), Charlotte's Web (2006), Funny Games (2007), Baby Mama (2008), The Bounty Hunter (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Going in Style (2017), and Rushed (2021). Her television work includes Saturday Night Live (1991–1992), Seinfeld (1991–1994), and Wayward Pines (2015–2016).

Early life Hogan was born in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Jane (née Eagan) and William J. Fallon, an attorney. She was raised Catholic, and is of Irish descent. Hogan grew up in Cazenovia, New York and graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1979. She graduated from Le Moyne College in 1983, earning her Masters in Fine Arts from The Catholic University of America two years later.

Career After starting out in television with guest parts on The Golden Girls and Seinfeld, as well as a regular position on Saturday Night Live between 1991 and 1992, Subsequent projects included supporting roles in Striptease (1996), Fools Rush In (1997), Men in Black (1997), and The Negotiator (1998).

Hogan made the move into more serious film work when she was cast as Brenda, a sympathetic prison guard, in Lars von Trier's critically divisive 2000 musical tragedy, Dancer in the Dark: "I guess I was pegged for awhile [as] a comedic character actress, and [von Trier, being European] didn't know that I was — so he gave me a shot at playing a really serious role". Hogan continued to work in a variety of films throughout the decade, including the children's fantasy Charlotte's Web (2006) and the rom-coms Fever Pitch (2005), Baby Mama (2008), and New in Town (2009). She also appeared as Betsy, an affluent neighbour, in Michael Haneke's darkly satirical Funny Games (2007); an American remake of his Austrian film of the same name.

Following parts in The Bounty Hunter (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Going in Style (2017), and The House That Jack Built (2018; her third collaboration with Lars von Trier)—as well as her recurring portrayal of Arlene Moran, a sheriff's office receptionist, on two seasons of the Fox sci-fi mystery series Wayward Pines (2015–2016)—Hogan made her screenwriting debut with the 2021 thriller, Rushed, in which she also starred as a distraught mother grieving the death of her teenage son. Co-produced by von Trier's Zentropa, it was released through Vertical Entertainment to positive reviews, with Hogan's portrayal of Barbara receiving particular praise. In her review for The Guardian, critic Leslie Felperin stated:

Hogan's next screenplay credit was Shelter in Solitude (2023), a comedy-drama set during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Writing for Film Threat, Perry Norton called it "a charming indie film [with] guts", while Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com commended Hogan's script for being "more interested in character than formula", adding that her lead portrayal of Valerie, an ex-country singer who befriends a death row prisoner, was filled with "depth and sensitivity". That same year, Hogan appeared in the psychological thriller Eileen, with Vanity Fairs Richard Lawson believing her portrayal of a strict prison secretary to be one of the film's strengths, writing, "[she] practically walks off with the movie after a mere few line readings".

Acting style Hogan has said that she embraces her label as a character actress, and finds playing eccentric roles "so much more interesting [and] fun". She was once a resident of Middletown Township, New Jersey, and has a summer home in Cazenovia, New York. A resident of Rumson, New Jersey since 2005, she married commodities trader Peter Hogan in 1992, with whom she has three children: Bernadette, Peter, and Sinead.

Hogan is a practicing Catholic. She has admitted to rejecting roles that do not align with her beliefs, saying in 2013, "If I find [the material] to be immoral, or it doesn't sit right with me [then] I'm like, 'I'm not doing this' [...] My faith has cost me a lot of money".

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Greedy Tina The Paper Lisa Forrest Gump Dorothy Harris Only You Leslie 1995 Jury Duty Heather 1996 Striptease Rita Grant Good Money Siobhan 1997 Nick and Jane Julie Fools Rush In Lanie Men in Black Beatrice 1998 Krippendorf's Tribe Lori A Cool, Dry Place Charlotte The Negotiator Maggie 2000 Boiler Room Michelle The Photographer Crazy Lady Dancer in the Dark Brenda Nominee: Best Supporting Actress, Robert Awards Nominee: Best Supporting Actress, Chlotrudis Awards 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? Edwina Rain Clara 2002 Big Trouble Fly By Air ticket agent 2003 Holes Tiffany Yelnats Daddy Day Care Peggy Dogville Martha 2005 Fever Pitch Lana 2006 I'll Believe You Larry Jean Charlotte's Web Edith Zuckerman 2007 Funny Games Betsy Thompson 2008 Baby Mama Birthing Teacher 2009 New in Town Blanche Gunderson 2010 The Bounty Hunter Teresa The Secret Friend Julie Short film 2011 Another Happy Day Bonnie We Need to Talk About Kevin Wanda Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Mrs. Beemer 2016 Conundrums Mother Superior Short film All We Had Ms. Frankfurt 2017 Going in Style Mitzi Weightless Carol 2018 Private Life Beth The House that Jack Built Claire Miller (Lady 2) The Professor Donna 2019 Yes Jackie Rosenhaft The Shed Sheriff Dorney 2021 Rushed Barbara Brady Also writer, producer Clifford the Big Red Dog Petra 2022 Wasted Blind AA Counselor Short film 2023 Eileen Mrs. Murray Shelter in Solitude Valerie Also writer, producerWinner: Best Actress, Boston International Film Festival The Zombie Wedding Betty Morgan 2024 Taxon The Administrator Short film Portland Is the New Portland Marsha Corwood Short filmWinner: Best Actress in a Short, Garden State Film Festival

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Mind Reader Episode #28.4 1989–1991 The Unnaturals Various Main cast 1990 The Golden Girls Abby Wolfe Episode: "Zborn Again" Babes Caryn Episode: "Three's a Crowd" 1991 Baby Talk Baby Girl (voice) Episode: "Out of Africa" 1990–1991 Haywire Various 2 episodes 1991–1992 Saturday Night Live Various Series regular; 20 episodes 1991–1994 Seinfeld Tina Robbins 3 episodes 1997 Cosby Psychiatrist Episode: "I'm OK, You're Hilton" Feds Sharon Feldman Episode: "Do No Harm" 2000 Third Watch Annette Episode: "Young Men and Fire"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Melissa Raye Episode: "Chat Room" 2003 Linda Leggatt Episode: "Soulless" 2004 Rescue Me Phyllis Shea 3 episodes 2007 30 Rock Patricia Episode: "The Fighting Irish" 2010 Sonny with a Chance Bella Episode: "Gassie Passes" Fred: The Movie Hilda Figglehorn Television film The Whole Truth Genevieve Cofflund Episode: "Thicker Than Water" 2011 Fred 2: Night of the Living FredHilda FigglehornTelevision film 2012 Fred 3: Camp Fred Fred: The Show Main cast; 24 episodes 2015–2016 Wayward Pines Arlene Moran Series regular; 16 episodes 2016 Scorpion Joyce Linehan 3 episodes 2017 MacGyver Ilene Preskin Episode: "Fish Scaler" American Gods Airport Lady Episode: "The Bone Orchard" 2018 Billions Trustee Episode: "Hell of a Ride" Elementary Sylvia Kozar Episode: "The Geek Interpreter" 2019 Dark/Web Ellen 2 episodes What We Do in the Shadows Animal Control Officer Karen Episode: "Animal Control" 2020 Love Life Darby's Therapist 2 episodes 2025 Only Murders in the Building Mrs. MorrisEpisode: "After You"

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