Jane Cox
Luke Evans Will Make Broadway Debut in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW as 'Frank-N-Furter' (Oct 29, 2025)
Review: Minds and Hearts Collide in LEGACY OF LIGHT at McCarter Theatre (Mar 30, 2025)
Review: COSÍ FAN TUTTE at LA Opera (Mar 11, 2025)
BIO
Cox has starred in episodes of Coronation Street, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and The Bill. Her most notable pre-Emmerdale role was playing JJ in the children's entertainment series Allsorts from 1991 to 1995. She has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.
In March 2019, Cox announced that she would be leaving Emmerdale after 23 years of portraying Lisa Dingle. She made her final physical appearance on 24 May 2019, but made a voiceover appearance on 6 June 2019 in a farewell to her character. However, Cox briefly reprised the role for several voice cameos over the course of October and November 2020.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Jane Cox, Appropriate
winner
Jane Cox, Appropriate
Jane Cox, Macbeth
Jane Cox, The Secret Life of Bees
Jane Cox, Othello
Jane Cox, August Wilson's Jitney
Jane Cox, The Color Purple
Jane Cox, Machinal
Jane Cox, Machinal
Jane Cox, Passion
winner
Jane Cox, The Flick
Jane Cox, The Flick
Jane Cox, Apparition
Videos
Video: Jane Cox Celebrates Tony Win for Best Lighting Design of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-16 20:53:50
VIDEO: Watch 'Fallaste Corazón' from DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe
by Alan Henry - 2023-06-23 12:35:12
Video: The Cast of DESTINY OF DESIRE Performs 'El Destino del Deseo' in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - 2023-05-15 05:34:22
VIDEO: Judy Kuhn Shares A Message From ASSASSINS at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-04-02 19:01:22
VIDEO: Go Inside the Student Matinee of JITNEY at the Mark Taper Forum
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-20 07:44:08
Exclusive: Get A First Listen To The Tour Cast Of THE COLOR PURPLE
by Alan Henry - 2019-10-03 12:38:06
TV: Sing It, Celie! Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Tour Bring Down the House in Rehearsal
by TV - On the Road - 2017-09-21 10:14:33
Tony Sheldon, Manoel Felciano & More Join Phillipa Soo in AMELIE; Full Broadway Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-01-26 13:30:16
VIDEO: NOISES OFF Set Designer Derek McLane's Backstage Tour of a Backstage Farce
by Michael Dale - 2016-02-04 21:32:34
VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks Talks Performing In Front of Oprah Winfrey
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-01-28 07:45:31
VIDEO: Andrea Martin, Rob McClure and NOISES OFF Castmates Get Their First Taste of Sardines
by Michael Dale - 2015-12-23 18:27:58
STAGE TUBE: Oprah Surprises THE COLOR PURPLE Cast, Sings in Rehearsal!
by Stage Tube - 2015-10-15 18:22:01
VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Sings Jason Robert Brown at Marie's Crisis
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-10-10 17:39:48
VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Jennifer Hudson Sings... A Jury Summons? ...A Monopoly Card? ...A Viagra Warning Label?
by Michael Dale - 2015-10-07 23:11:01
STAGE TUBE: Watch First Trailer for Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET, to be Released in Cinemas Worldwide
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-09-26 09:31:29
News
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that screen and UK stage star Luke Evans will lead the cast and make his Broadway debut in the role of “Frank-N-Furter” in the upcoming production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
by Chloe Yang - Mar 30, 2025
Karen Zacarías' 'Legacy of Light' at McCarter Theatre brilliantly connects women across centuries, challenging assumptions about motherhood, science, and women's ambition through stunning visuals and compelling performances.
by Andrew Child - Mar 11, 2025
Whether thanks to Cavanagh’s approach or director Shawna Lucey’s reinventions, the opera never seems to warrant excuse or apology. Justin Austin and Anthony León never miss a chance for silliness, strutting about the stage with ridiculous levels of machismo to match their preposterous mustache disguises.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025
This March, honor Women’s History Month at McCarter Theatre Center with Karen Zacarías’ Legacy of Light, a heartfelt, time-bending comedy directed by McCarter Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025
Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed applications for the fourth year of The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program for early career designers, founded by Boritt and a group of Broadway designers, are now open for the 2025 cycle.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024
TEETH will conclude its run at New World Stages in January. Teeth features book and music by Anna K. Jacobs, book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024
Check out new productions photos of TEETH, the smash-hit musical from Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael R. Jackson, now playing at New World Stages.
by David Friscic - Oct 28, 2024
The Washington National Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is a triumph of elegant, efficient style and directorial finesse. Director Francesca Zambello re-invigorates the somewhat uninspired libretto by Joesph Von Sonnleithner with a vigor and intelligence that envelops this tale of valor, commitment, courage, and conscience.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the new musical comedy TEETH featuring book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson at New World Stages. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2024
The 2024 Hewes Design Awards winners have been revealed, recognizing outstanding achievements in theatrical design. Learn more about the honorees.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2024
Last night, the curtain was raised on the 77th Annual Tony Awards! Take a look inside the CBS broadcasts and Pluto TV pre-show below, including photos of the casts of The Outsiders, Suffs, Hell's Kitchen, The Who's Tommy, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and more.
by - Jun 17, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards fun you may have missed over the weekend!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 17, 2024
This morning they were just nominees, but tonight... they're winners! BroadwayWorld is backstage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the 77th Annual Tony Awards and we're bringing you live photos of tonight's winners.
by Joey Mervis - Jun 17, 2024
Earlier tonight at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Jane Cox took home a Tony Award for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' for her outstanding work on Appropriate. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024
As the 77th Annual Tony Awards continue at the David H. Koch Theatre, winners will be sharing their reactions at the First Impressions Cam, hosted by Erich Bergen. Watch in these videos!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024
The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
by Caitlin Hornik - Jun 16, 2024
How does it feel to be a Tony winner? What project is up next? Who did they forget to thank? Find out straight from the winners themselves!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Appropriate, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Appropriate, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Macbeth, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Othello, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Jitney, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Color Purple, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Machinal, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Machinal, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Passion, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for The Flick, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Flick and Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Apparition.
Jane Cox has won the Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Appropriate. She also received the Best Lighting Design of a Play award at the Tony Awards for Appropriate, as well as the Hewes Design Award from The Hewes Awards for The Flick.
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