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Jane Krakowski

Birth Place: Parsippany, NJ, USA

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BIO

Jane Krakowski played Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. She is an award-winning triple threat actress best known for her role as ‘Jenna Maroney’ on the Emmy Award-winning network comedy “30 Rock.” She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In addition to hosting FOX’s reboot of the classic game show “Name That Tune,” she was most recently seen in “Elsbeth” and as the showstopping Bobbie Flanagan in Apple’s musical series “Schmicago,” a follow up to the critical and popular hit “Schmigadoon!” in which she also starred. Other iconic performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal on the award-winning “Ally McBeal”; her Critics Choice Award-winning, Emmy-nominated role of Jacqueline White on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”; Mrs. Dickinson in Apple’s hit series “Dickinson”; and Miss Shields on FOX’s “A Christmas Story LIVE,” as well as guest-starring roles on “Modern Family,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “The Simpsons,” “American Dad,” “Drunk History,” “Younger” and even “Sesame Street.” Most recently Jane took to the stage in London’s West End production of Here We Are at The National Theatre and in MCC’s Shit. Meet. Fan. She starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theater Company’s production of She Loves Me (Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony nomination). She earned a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Carla in the Broadway musical Nine, and a Tony nomination for Grand Hotel. Other Broadway credits include Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express. She won an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in the West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees. She also played the role of Mrs. Potts in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Krakowski released her solo debut album, “The Laziest Gal in Town,” a CD recording captured during her cabaret nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, and performed a one-woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at NYC’s legendary Town Hall Theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2025
Marianne Brink


[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater World Premiere Production, 2024
Eve


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Concert Production, 2018
Mrs. Potts


[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2017
Miss Shields


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2016
Ilona


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Lola


[New York]
Reading, 2006
Kira


[West End]
London Revival, 2005
Miss Adelaide


[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Carla


[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Lady Larken


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Mariane


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Gloria Kramer

[Off-Broadway]
1996


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
April


[Broadway]
0
Marci Williams


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Flaemmchen


[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1987
Dinah


[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1981
Performer


Movies

Fatal Attraction
[ 1987 ] Babysitter
The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas
[ 2000 ] Betty O'Shale
Ice Age
[ 2002 ] Rachel
A Muppets Christmas
[ 2008 ] Claire's Mom
A Christmas Story Live
[ 2017 ] Miss Shields

TV Shows

Search for Tomorrow
[ 1984-1986 ] TR
Another World
[ 1989-1989 ] Tonyya
Ally McBeal
[ 1997-2002 ] Elaine Vassal
30 Rock
[ 2006-2013 ] Jenna Maroney
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
[ 2015-2020 ] Jacqueline White
Escape from Virtual Island
[ 2020-2020 ] Mrs. Ambrose
Dickinson
[ 2019-2021 ] Mrs. Dickinson
Schmigadoon!
[ 2021-2023 ] Bobbie Glanagan

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me


winner
Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Guys And Dolls


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski , Grand Hotel

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Jane Krakowski, Grand Hotel

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News


Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Cole Escola's OH, MARY!?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 19, 2025

Oh, Mary! is an uproariously dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of playwright Cole Escola. The production has now landed in the West End-but what did the critics think?
Review: Cheyenne Jackson Makes His Rapturous Carnegie Hall Solo Debut
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 14, 2025

The 30 ROCK and XANADU star made his Carnegie Hall solo show debut on December 8th as part of the Originals series, which continues February 2 with Patti LuPone. Read a review of Jackson's joy-filled show.
Photos: Red Bucket Follies Raises Record $7,344,304 for Broadway Cares
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

This year’s Red Bucket Follies took place at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The annual variety show celebrated 55 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in the fall #RedBuckets.
Tituss Burgess to be Honored at New York City Gay Men's Chorus Annual Gala HARMONY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025

Harmony, the New York City Gay Men's Chorus's annual gala benefit has added Tituss Burgess as a nominee! The event will take place at the Edison Ballroom at Hotel Edison.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Woolly Mammoth Announces New AD, RSC Faces ‘financial peril’
by Alex Freeman - Dec 8, 2025

This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field. Helen Shaw’s appointment as Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times marks a significant moment in arts journalism, while audiences worldwide engage with the newly opened voting for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards. Onstage, Broadway prepares for star-studded fundraising at Red Bucket Follies, and regional companies navigate both exciting transitions and unexpected setbacks. Internationally, major UK institutions confront financial challenges and ambitious renovations, reflecting a moment of both reckoning and renewal across the global arts community.
Photos: Scott Elllis Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025

Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, received his iconic caricature at Sardi’s on Thursday, December 4. Check out photos here.
Best Cabaret in December 2025: Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis, Sam Morill & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 1, 2025

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out
Broadway Streaming Guide: Holidays 2025 - Where to Watch A VERY JONES CHRISTMAS MOVE & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 29, 2025

From the new Jonas Brothers Christmas special to musical classics like White Christmas, take a look here to find out which holiday streaming titles will bring a Broadway fan some extra joy this year.
Exclusive: Cheyenne Jackson Sings 'I Am What I Am'
by Joey Mervis - Nov 21, 2025

Cheyenne Jackson is set to return to Carnegie Hall. BroadwayWorld has a your exclusive sneak peek, as Jackson performs I' Am What I Am'  from La Cage aux Folles on the stage of the Laurie Beechman, accompanied by Micah Young!
Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and More at WICKED: FOR GOOD New York Premiere
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 19, 2025

You can now check out photos from the red carpet of the Wicked: For Good New York City premiere, which streamed live, and marked the final stop of the press tour for the film.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jane Krakowski been in?

Jane Krakowski has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Jane Krakowski been in?

Jane Krakowski has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Jane Krakowski's first West End show?

Jane Krakowski's first West End show was Guys and Dolls which opened in 2005

What awards has Jane Krakowski been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel.

What awards has Jane Krakowski won?

Jane Krakowski has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for She Loves Me. Additionally, she won Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for She Loves Me. She earned the Best Actress in a Musical award from the Olivier Awards for Guys and Dolls. Krakowski also received the Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for Nine, along with Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Nine. Furthermore, she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for Nine.

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