Birth Place: Boston, MA, USA
Jane Alexander is an American actress who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater. Born in Boston in 1939, Alexander grew up in a family of intellectuals and artists. Her father was a prominent economist and her mother was a composer and music teacher. Alexander attended Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied theater and earned a degree in English.
After college, Alexander moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. She made her Broadway debut in 1968 in the play "The Great White Hope," for which she received a Tony Award for Best Actress. The play, which was based on the life of boxer Jack Johnson, was a critical and commercial success and helped to launch Alexander's career.
Alexander went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, including "6 Rms Riv Vu" and "Find Your Way Home." She also appeared in numerous off-Broadway productions and regional theater productions. In 1972, Alexander received a second Tony nomination for her performance in "The Sisters Rosensweig."
In addition to her work on stage, Alexander has had a successful career in film and television. She made her film debut in 1970 in "The Great White Hope," for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to appear in several other films, including "All the President's Men," "Kramer vs. Kramer," and "The Cider House Rules."
Alexander has also had a successful career on television. She has appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including "Playing for Time," for which she received an Emmy Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in several TV series, including "The Blacklist" and "Tell Me You Love Me."
Throughout her career, Alexander has been a vocal advocate for social and political causes. She has served as the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, and has been involved in several environmental and human rights organizations.
In addition to her acting work, Alexander is also an author. She has written several books, including "Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics," which chronicles her time as the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Alexander has been recognized for her contributions to the arts with numerous awards and honors. In addition to her Tony and Emmy awards, she has received the National Medal of Arts, the Women in Film Crystal Award, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Throughout her career, Alexander has been known for her versatility and her ability to bring depth and nuance to her performances. She has been praised for her ability to capture the essence of complex characters, and for her ability to convey emotion with subtlety and grace.
At 82 years old, Alexander continues to work in the entertainment industry.
Jane Alexander, Grand Horizons
Jane Alexander, The Lady From Dubuque
Jane Alexander, Honour
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Jane Alexander, The Sisters Rosensweig
Jane Alexander, The Sisters Rosensweig
Jane Alexander, The Sisters Rosensweig
Jane Alexander, The Visit
Jane Alexander, The Visit
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Jane Alexander , First Monday in October
Jane Alexander, Find Your Way Home
Jane Alexander , 6 Rms Riv Vu
Jane Alexander, The Great White Hope
Jane Alexander, The Great White Hope
Jane Alexander, The Great White Hope
Jane Alexander has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Jane Alexander has not appeared in the West End.
Jane Alexander has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Grand Horizons," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "The Lady From Dubuque," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Honour." She has also received accolades such as Outstanding Lifetime Achievement at The Lortels, The American Express Tribute at the Helen Hayes Awards, Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Sisters Rosensweig," Best Actress - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Sisters Rosensweig," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Sisters Rosensweig." Additionally, she was recognized for Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Visit," Best Actress - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Visit," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Visit." Her nominations also include Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "First Monday in October," "Find Your Way Home," and "6 Rms Riv Vu," Oustanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Great White Hope," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "The Great White Hope," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Great White Hope."
Jane Alexander has won the following awards: Outstanding Lifetime Achievement at The Lortels, The American Express Tribute at the Helen Hayes Awards, Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Sisters Rosensweig, Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for The Great White Hope, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for The Great White Hope, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for The Great White Hope.
Jane Alexander has written 1 shows including What of the Night (Creator).
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