Constance Shulman

Constance Ann Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress known for her roles in film and television. She gained recognition for originating the role of Annelle in the first production of Steel Magnolias on Off-Broadway in 1987. Shulman has appeared in films such as Fletch Lives (1989), Men Don't Leave (1990), and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991). She voiced the character Patti Mayonnaise in the animated sitcom Doug (1991-99) and its 1999 film adaptation, Doug's 1st Movie. From 2013 to 2017, she portrayed Yoga Jones in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, earning her three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Shulman was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in speech and theater.