Dana Robins Ivey (August 12, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American character actress. She originated the role of Miss Daisy in the off-Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy. Her film credits include The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Addams Family and its sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Rush Hour 3 and Ocean's 8.
Not to be confused with Dana Carvey, obviously.
Selected Filmography:
- The Color Purple (1985) (1985): Miss Millie.
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988): Mrs. Reed.
- The Addams Family (1991): Margaret Alford.
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992): Hester Stone.
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993): Widow Douglas.
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993): Claire.
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1996): Margie Bolander.
- The Kid (2000): Dr. Alexander.
- Orange County (2002): Vera Gantner.
- Monk, episode "Mr. Monk and the Other Detective" (2005): Mrs. Eels.
- Rush Hour 3 (2007): Sister Agnes.
- Boardwalk Empire (2010): Mrs. McGarry.
- The Help (2011): Gracie Higginbotham.
- Ocean's 8 (2018): Diana.
