COYOTE explores family drama and Jan as the Cougar Mom is Hilarious and Poignant
As the exercising obsessed cougar mamma in Coyote, life's mishaps, family disappointments and occasional joys culminate in this hilarious and moving coming of age story. Family disfunction at its finest. Winner of the Grand Jury Award at the Dances with Films Festival this is a film that will have you laughing and crying simultaneously. Jan portrays an array of emotions as the single mother of two adult children who just won't leave home. Yearning for a man, her little boy who died at age 6 and a life where her needs come first will make you smile and it will tug at the old heart strings as well. Sarcastic, lovable, lively Jan won BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS at the International Film Festival for her role as Mrs. Herlihy in COYOTE.