---
name: "Jackie Hoffman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jackie-hoffman"
fi1m_id: "jackie-hoffman"
imdb_id: "nm0388931"
tmdb_id: 5385
wikidata_id: "Q6116410"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 November 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T03:54:40.626641+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."
---

# Jackie Hoffman

## Identity

Jackie Hoffman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jackie-hoffman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jackie-hoffman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0388931
- **TMDB ID:** 5385
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6116410
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Hoffman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6116410, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388931/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5385

Actor. Born 29 November 1960 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 November 1960, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Also known as:** Jacqueline Laura Hoffman
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 66 (2), 2010s 82 (1), 2020s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 71 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Crime 2, Drama 2, Mystery 2, Animation 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $408m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Hoffman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6116410, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388931/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5385

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery*](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jackie Hoffman is an American actress, singer and comedian. Born Jacqueline Laura Hoffman on 29 November 1960 in New York City, she began her career with Chicago's Second City improv troupe.

She is known for her one-woman shows of Jewish-themed songs and monologues, and for Broadway roles including multiple parts in *Hairspray* (for which she received a Theatre World Award), Calliope in *Xanadu* and Grandmama in *The Addams Family*. Film credits include Aunt Sylvia Largeman in *Garden State* (2004), Lady on Balcony in *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014) and Ma in *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022).

Television appearances include Uma Heller in *Only Murders in the Building* and voice roles in *American Dad!*. She is married to jazz trumpeter Steve Smyth.

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

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Ma — [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Uma Heller — [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Lady on Balcony (Mary) — [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Water Cooler (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Garden State* (2004), Fi1m 71, as Aunt Sylvia Largeman — [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

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

- *Ladylike* (2025), as Sarah Bernhardt
- *Sisterhood, Inc.* (2025), as Patsy
- *Liam and Michael Presents: Cohan and Danny* (2024), series, as Dannys Mother
- *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Greta / Museum Director (voice)
- *We Should Eat* (2024), as Aunt Gerry
- *The Microchip That Ruined Halloween* (2023), as Dr. Judy Kreplach
- *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah* (2023), as Irene
- *Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies* (2023), series, as Asst. Principal McGee
- *A Good Person* (2023), as Belinda
- *Night Court* (2023), series, as Linda
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), as Ma — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *And Just Like That…* (2021), series, as Local Baker
- *Teenage Euthanasia* (2021), series, Actor
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Uma Heller — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *iCarly* (2021), series, as Myrtle
- *Shiva Baby* (2021), as Susan
- *The Politician* (2019), series, as Sherry Dougal
- *The Social Ones* (2019), as Amanda
- *The Other Two* (2019), series, as Lorraine
- *FEUD* (2017), series, as Mamacita
- *Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life* (2016), series, as Esther
- *Search Party* (2016), series, as Velma — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md)
- *Decay* (2015), as Karen
- *Difficult People* (2015), series, as Rucchel Epstein
- *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), as Lady on Balcony (Mary) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md)
- *You Must Be Joking* (2014), as Emcee
- *5 Flights Up* (2014), as 'Eh' Lady
- *Russian Broadway Shut Down* (2014), Actor
- *Six by Sondheim* (2013), as Singer #17
- *The Michael J. Fox Show* (2013), series, as Pageant Coordinator
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Female Activist
- *The New Normal* (2012), series, as Frances
- *The Sitter* (2011), as Mrs. Sapperstein
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Sylvia Barnes
- *The Extra Man* (2010), as Pushy Woman
- *How to Seduce Difficult Women* (2009), as Book Publisher
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Judge Maria Felletti — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Rochelle Gaulke — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Queer Duck: The Movie* (2006), as Lola Buzzard (voice)
- *Starved* (2005), series, as Group Leader
- *Robots* (2005), as Water Cooler (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Bird Cage Lady / City Councilwoman (voice)
- *A Dirty Shame* (2004), as Dora
- *Garden State* (2004), as Aunt Sylvia Largeman — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md)
- *Hope & Faith* (2003), series, as Bobbi
- *Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde* (2003), as Dog Spa Receptionist
- *Private Eye Princess* (2002), as Stepsisters (voice)
- *Kissing Jessica Stein* (2002), as Joan
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Rhonda — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Nikki* (2000), as Fighting Woman
- *Strangers with Candy* (1999), series, as Miss Plog
- *Dilbert* (1999), series, as Dilmom (voice)
- *PB&J Otter* (1998), series, as Connie Crane (voice)
- *Freaky Friday* (1995), as Coach Tyser
- *A Pig's Tale* (1994), as Cora
- *Mo' Money* (1992), as Jill
- *One Life to Live* (1968), series, Actor
- *Bollywood and Vine: The Original B-Movie Musical*, as What's Her Name
- *Real, True 100 Percent Love*, as Adele

## Gallery

- ![Jackie Hoffman](https://film.one/media/person/98594/gallery-2f383b3d5ab0.jpg) Jackie Hoffman — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Jacki_Hoffman_Musto_Party_2011_Shankbone.JPG/1280px-Jacki_Hoffman_Musto_Party_2011_Shankbone.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jackie Hoffman at the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/98594/gallery-4b5d9155b334.jpg) Jackie Hoffman at the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards (2023) — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/JackieHoffman-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jackie Hoffman and Brian Doherty at the Wall Street Journal's 'Salute to the Tony Awards' party. (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/98594/gallery-f45610043074.jpg) Jackie Hoffman and Brian Doherty at the Wall Street Journal's 'Salute to the Tony Awards' party. (2014) — David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Jackie_Hoffman_Brian_Doherty_New_York_2014.jpg/1280px-Jackie_Hoffman_Brian_Doherty_New_York_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerry Springer, Jackie Hoffman and Michael Musto at the Copacabana in New York for the launch of Michael Musto's new book, Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/98594/gallery-28eed71f6c48.jpg) Jerry Springer, Jackie Hoffman and Michael Musto at the Copacabana in New York for the launch of Michael Musto's new book, Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back. (2011) — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Jerry_Springer_Jackie_Hoffman_Michael_Musto_2011_Shankbone.JPG/1280px-Jerry_Springer_Jackie_Hoffman_Michael_Musto_2011_Shankbone.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerry Springer, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Musto and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps at the Copacabana in New York for the launch of Musto's new book, Fork on the Left,  (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/98594/gallery-e127a706a5b7.jpg) Jerry Springer, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Musto and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps at the Copacabana in New York for the launch of Musto's new book, Fork on the Left,  (2011) — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Jerry_Springer_Jackie_Hoffman_Michael_Musto_Luann_de_Lesseps_2011_Shankbone.JPG/1280px-Jerry_Springer_Jackie_Hoffman_Michael_Musto_Luann_de_Lesseps_2011_Shankbone.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Theatre World Award 2003: Theatre World Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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