<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1989--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> 2, including Gus Birney </Td> </Tr> <P> Constance Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress and singer . She is best known for voicing Patti Mayonnaise on Doug and for her current role as Yoga Jones in Orange Is the New Black . Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first production of Steel Magnolias Off - Broadway . </P> <P> Shulman was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to a Jewish family . In 1980, she graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in both speech and theatre . She moved to New York City to study acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School and pursue an acting career . In 1989, she made her screen debut in the comedy film Fletch Lives, playing Cindy Mae . She later had supporting parts in films Lost Angels, Men Don't Leave, and Fried Green Tomatoes . </P>

Who plays the yoga instructor on orange is the new black