Catherine Keener is a two time Oscar nominee for her roles in the independent films Being John Malkovich and Capote. She is acclaimed for her quirky roles in independent film and mainstream such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Two years after relocating to LA, she landed a role in a film called Survival Quest, where she met her future husband, Dermot Mulroney. Her ascent in independent film began as she starred in Living in Oblivion and Walking and Talking before her mainstream break with Being John Malkovich.