Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-10-28 (84 years old)

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Jane Alexander (born October 28, 1939) is an American actress, author, and former director of the National Endowment for the Arts. Although perhaps best known for playing the female lead in The Great White Hope on both stage and screen, Alexander has played a wide array of roles in both theater and film, and has committed herself to a variety of charitable causes.

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Filmography

all 93

Movies 69

TV Shows 24

self 13

Narrator 3

Creator 1

Serena
Backstage - Dietro le quinte

Backstage - Dietro le quinte (2022)

Movie
Vivien Waldorf
The Man in the Woods

The Man in the Woods (2020)

Movie
Creator / Klara
Tales from the Loop

Tales from the Loop (2020)

TV
Margot
Modern Love

Modern Love (2019)

TV
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019)

Movie
Mrs. Tumilty
Christmas Around the Corner

Christmas Around the Corner (2018)

Movie
Dr. Abraham
Three Christs

Three Christs (2017)

Movie
Judge Suzanne Morris
The Good Fight

The Good Fight (2017)

TV
4.33
Parthy Hawks
Show Boat

Show Boat (2015)

Movie
Maria
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes (2015)

TV
Diane Fowler
The Blacklist

The Blacklist (2013)

TV
6.93
Bookie
Forgive Me

Forgive Me (2013)

TV
Joan Morgan
Mr. Morgan's Last Love

Mr. Morgan's Last Love (2013)

Movie
C.
Elementary

Elementary (2012)

TV
6.71
HM Queen Elizabeth II
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2012)

Movie
Nora Regan Reilly
Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls (2011)

Movie
Dr. Greeley
Dream House

Dream House (2011)

Movie
7
Narrator
John Muir in the New World

John Muir in the New World (2011)

Movie
Eleanor
The Loving Story

The Loving Story (2011)

Movie
Judge Suzanne Morris
The Good Wife

The Good Wife (2009)

TV
6.01
Virginia
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation (2009)

Movie
5.9
Sofi Kozma
The Unborn

The Unborn (2009)

Movie
6
Barbara Weathersby
Gigantic

Gigantic (2008)

Movie
Ednah Cheney
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women (2008)

Movie
Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa (2007)

TV
Esther Stevenson
Feast of Love

Feast of Love (2007)

Movie
Dr. May Foster
Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me (2007)

TV
6
Self (Massachusetts)
The States

The States (2007)

TV
Self - Narrator
The Powder & the Glory

The Powder & the Glory (2007)

Movie
Gertrude Nemerov
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)

Movie
7
Eleanor Bachman (segment 'The Great White Hope') / Sara Goode (segment 'The Sisters Rosensweig')
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)

Movie
Self
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of  "All the President's Men"

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men" (2006)

Movie
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs

Warm Springs (2005)

Movie
Lucrezia Van Necker Beauville
Elisa di Rivombrosa

Elisa di Rivombrosa (2003)

TV
6
Dr. Grasnik
The Ring

The Ring (2002)

Movie
5.95
Delia Temple
Sunshine State

Sunshine State (2002)

Movie
Marilyn Estess
Jenifer

Jenifer (2001)

Movie
Self
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'

Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (2001)

Movie
Nurse Edna
The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules (1999)

Movie
6
Regina Mulroney
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)

Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
Le donne non vogliono più

Le donne non vogliono più (1993)

Movie
Blanche Kettman
Stay the Night

Stay the Night (1992)

Movie
Regina Mulroney
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Peggy Ryan
Daughter of the Streets

Daughter of the Streets (1990)

Movie
Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
Glory

Glory (1989)

Movie
5.2
Bartender
Mountain View

Mountain View (1989)

Movie
Narrator
Building Bombs

Building Bombs (1989)

Movie
Ginny Carlsen
Open Admissions

Open Admissions (1988)

Movie
Hannah Dournenvald
A Friendship in Vienna

A Friendship in Vienna (1988)

Movie
Actress
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1988)

Movie
Juanelle
Square Dance

Square Dance (1987)

Movie
Anna
Sweet Country

Sweet Country (1987)

Movie
Sybil Stockdale
In Love and War

In Love and War (1987)

Movie
Narrator
American Masters

American Masters (1986)

TV
Doris Ashley
Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids (1986)

TV
Doris Ashley
Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids (1986)

Movie
Hedda Hopper
Malice in Wonderland

Malice in Wonderland (1985)

Movie
Addy
City Heat

City Heat (1984)

Movie
6
Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary)
Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane (1984)

Movie
Nora Strangis
When She Says No

When She Says No (1984)

Movie
Carol Wetherly
Testament

Testament (1983)

Movie
Sandy Caldwell
In the Custody of Strangers

In the Custody of Strangers (1982)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Wanda
Kennedy's Children

Kennedy's Children (1982)

Movie
Doris Strelzyk
Night Crossing

Night Crossing (1982)

Movie
Alma Rose
Playing for Time

Playing for Time (1980)

Movie
Lillian Gray
Brubaker

Brubaker (1980)

Movie
6
Margaret Phelps
Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Movie
5.82
Mary MacCracken
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)

Movie
Barbara Moreland
A Question of Love

A Question of Love (1978)

Movie
Alicia Hardeman
The Betsy

The Betsy (1978)

Movie
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)

Movie
Mary MacCracken
A Circle of Children

A Circle of Children (1977)

Movie
Bookkeeper
All the President's Men

All the President's Men (1976)

Movie
3.1
Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60
Eleanor and Franklin

Eleanor and Franklin (1976)

TV
Self
Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men'

Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men' (1976)

Movie
Frances Gunther
Death Be Not Proud

Death Be Not Proud (1975)

Movie
Sarah Shaw
This Is the West That Was

This Is the West That Was (1974)

Movie
Karen Walker
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (1973)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Dorothy
The New Centurions

The New Centurions (1972)

Movie
Anne Palmer
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972)

Movie
Nora Tenneray
A Gunfight

A Gunfight (1971)

Movie
Eleanor
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope (1970)

Movie
Records Clerk (uncredited)
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee/Presenter / Self - Nominee / Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Host / Self - Co-Hostess/Nominee
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Hedda Hopper
Malice in Wonderland

Malice in Wonderland

TV
Self
Testament at 20

Testament at 20

Movie
Helen Warden
The Way

The Way

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-10-28 (84 years old)

Birth Name
Jane Quigley

Birth Place
Boston, United States of America

Spouse
Edwin Sherin

Children
Jace Alexander

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jane Quigley, Jane Kuigley

Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Radcliffe Medal


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