Birth Place: Boston, MA, USA
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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.
[1970]The Great White Hope Eleanor
[1971]A Gunfight Nora Tenneray
[1972]The New Centurions Dorothy
[1976]All the President's Men Bookkeeper
[1978]The Betsy Alicia Hardeman
[1979]Kramer vs. Kramer Margaret Phelps
[1980]Brubaker Lillian Gray
[1982]Night Crossing Doris Strelzyk
[1983]Testament Carol Wetherly
[1984]City Heat Addy
[1987]Sweet Country Anna
[1987]Square Dance Juanelle
[1988]An American Place Georgia O Keeffe
[1999]The Cider House Rules Nurse Edna
[2002]Sunshine State Delia Temple
[2002]The Ring Dr. Grnik
[2006]Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Gertrude Nemerov
[2007]Feast of Love Esther Stevenson
[2008]Gigantic Barbara Weathersby
[2009]The Unborn Sofi Kozma
[2009]Terminator Salvation Virginia
[2011]Dream House Dr. Greeley
[2013]Last Love Joan Morgan
[2017]Three Christs Dr. Abrams
[2020]The Man in the Woods Vivien Waldorf
Elementary C.
The Blacklist Diane Fowler
The Good Fight Judge Suzanne Morris
The Good Wife Judge Suzanne Morris
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
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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. She has been nominated for the following awards: - Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Grand Horizons," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Honour," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Sisters Rosensweig," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Visit," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "First Monday in October," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Find Your Way Home," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "The Great White Hope." - Drama League Awards: Distinguished Performance Award for "The Lady From Dubuque." - The Lortels: Outstanding Lifetime Achievement. - Helen Hayes Awards: The American Express Tribute. - Outer Critics Circle Awards: Special Awards for two different shows, Best Actress - Play for "The Sisters Rosensweig," and Best Actress - Play for "The Visit." - Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Actress - Play for "The Sisters Rosensweig," Outstanding Actress - Play for "The Visit," and Oustanding Performance for "The Great White Hope." - Theatre World Awards: Performance for "The Great White Hope." These are all the nominations Jane Alexander has received for her outstanding work in the Broadway industry.
Jane Alexander has won several awards throughout her career. These include the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award from The Lortels, the American Express Tribute from the Helen Hayes Awards, and Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. She has also received the Outstanding Actress - Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Sisters Rosensweig. Additionally, Jane Alexander won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Tony Award for 6 Rms Riv Vu, and the Oustanding Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for her role in The Great White Hope. She was also recognized with the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for The Great White Hope, and won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Tony Award for the same production.
Jane Alexander has written 1 shows including What of the Night (Creator).
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