A dramatic actress of film and stage whose quiet exterior belied her intensity, Hope Davis excelled in both supporting and leading roles, bringing strength to numerous independent films like “The Daytrippers” (1996), “Next Stop Wonderland” (1998), “About Schmidt” (2002) and “American Splendor” (2003). A veteran of the Chicago theater scene, she made her feature debut in “Flatliners” (1990) and slowly worked her way up the ranks to major roles where she wowed audiences and critics alike with her versatility. In “The Daytrippers," she was cast as an embittered housewife who sets out on an
