---
name: "Constance Shulman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/constance-shulman"
roles: []
born: "4 April 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-17T11:55:42.957304+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Constance Shulman

Actor. Born 4 April 1958 in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 4 April 1958, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1991–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 75 (2), 2020s 76 (2)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 2, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $135m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Shulman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16832092, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795723/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58521

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Curse*](https://film.one/tv/the-curse.md) (77)

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## Biography

Constance Shulman is an American actress. Born on 4 April 1958 in Johnson City, Tennessee, she graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in speech and theatre. She later studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.

Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first Off-Broadway production of *Steel Magnolias* in 1987. Her screen debut came in *Fletch Lives* (1989). She voiced Patti Mayonnaise in the animated series *Doug* (1991–1999) and appeared in films including *Fried Green Tomatoes* (1991). After a period away from acting to raise her children, she returned with a recurring role as Yoga Jones in *Orange Is the New Black* (2013–2019).

Shulman played Elizabeth in the series *The Curse* (2023–2024). She has received Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series as part of the *Orange Is the New Black* cast. She is married to actor Reed Birney; their daughter Gus Birney is also an actress.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3)

- *Furious* (2026), Fi1m 75, as Mrs. Connelly — [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *The Curse* (2023), Fi1m 77, as Elizabeth — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-curse.md)
- *Fried Green Tomatoes* (1991), Fi1m 75, as Missy — [page](https://film.one/film/fried-green-tomatoes.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Reversal of Fortune* (1990), Fi1m 75, as Pharmacist (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/reversal-of-fortune.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight* (2026), Acting
- *Furious* (2026), series, as Mrs. Connelly — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *When You Will Be Big* (2026), as Mary
- *Errand* (2025), Acting
- *Gettysburg* (2025), as Miriam
- *Darla in Space* (2024), as Leona Peterson
- *The Curse* (2023), series, as Elizabeth — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-curse.md)
- *Giving Birth to a Butterfly* (2023), as Monica
- *Will Trent* (2023), series, as Shelly
- *Stomach People* (2022), as Mom
- *Funny Pages* (2022), as Mrs. Ochs
- *Strawberry Mansion* (2021), as Martha
- *Florida Girls* (2019), series, as Debra
- *Miss America* (2019), as Candice
- *Sylvio* (2017), as Tina
- *Search Party* (2016), series, as Helen — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md)
- *Nasty Baby* (2015), as Bishop's Girlfriend
- *Broad City* (2014), series, as Oda
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Fiona
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), series, as Yoga Jones — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *Sweet and Lowdown* (1999), as Hazel
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Daycare Manager
- *Doug's 1st Movie* (1999), as Patti Mayonnaise (voice)
- *Doug's Secret Christmas* (1996), as Patricia 'Patti' Mayonnaise(voice)
- *The Faculty* (1996), series, as Shelly Ray
- *Weekend at Bernie's II* (1993), as Tour Operator
- *Fried Green Tomatoes* (1991), as Missy — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/fried-green-tomatoes.md)
- *McBain* (1991), as Dr. Blazier
- *Doug* (1991), series, as Patti Mayonnaise (voice)
- *He Said, She Said* (1991), as Make-Up Girl
- *Reversal of Fortune* (1990), as Pharmacist (uncredited) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/reversal-of-fortune.md)
- *Men Don't Leave* (1990), as Carly
- *Lost Angels* (1989), as Beautician
- *Fletch Lives* (1989), as Cindy Mae
- *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987), series, as Bonnie Sayles

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