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Jane Krakowski

Birth Place: Parsippany, NJ, USA

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BIO

JANE KRAKOWSKI is an award-winning triple threat actress most commonly known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning 30 Rock. She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She can currently be seen on Apple’s hit series Dickinson, hosting FOX’s reboot of the classic game show Name That Tune, and also as The Countess on Apple’s musical series Schmigadoon.



Other iconic performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal on the multi-Award-winning Ally McBeal, her Critics’ Choice winning, Emmy nominated Jacqueline White in Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series and film, Miss Shields in FOX’s A Christmas Story LIVE as well as guest stars on Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, At Home with Amy Sedaris, The Simpsons, American Dad, Drunk History, Younger and even Sesame Street. In 2016, Jane 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 2003 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 London’s West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees as well as Mrs. Potts in the Hollywood Bowl’s 2018 production of Beauty and the Beast.

In 2012 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. In 2012, she performed a one- woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at NYC’s legendary Town Hall Theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

Here We Are Here We Are
[West End]
2025
Ensemble () [Replacement]
SHIT. MEET. FAN. SHIT. MEET. FAN.
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater World Premiere Production, 2024
Eve
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Concert Production, 2018
Mrs. Potts
A Christmas Story Live! A Christmas Story Live!
[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2017
Miss Shields
She Loves Me She Loves Me
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2016
Ilona
Damn Yankees Damn Yankees
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Lola
Xanadu
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Kira
Guys and Dolls
[West End]
London Revival, 2005
Miss Adelaide
Nine Nine
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Carla
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
Once Upon a Mattress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Lady Larken
Tartuffe: Born Again
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Mariane
One Touch of Venus
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Gloria Kramer
One Touch of Venus
[Off-Broadway]
1996
One Touch of Venus
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Company
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
April
Face Value
[Broadway]
0
Marci Williams
Grand Hotel
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Flaemmchen
Starlight Express
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1987
Dinah
A Little Night Music
[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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STARS IN THE HOUSE West End Special to Include Jane Krakowski, Vanessa Williams and M Photo
STARS IN THE HOUSE West End Special to Include Jane Krakowski, Vanessa Williams and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2025

Stars in the House, hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, will spotlight the West End theatre scene in a special episode airing Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 PM ET on the Stars in the House YouTube channel.
SCHMIGADOON! Musical Gets NYC Reading Photo
SCHMIGADOON! Musical Gets NYC Reading
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Broadway Video and No Guarantees Productions are presenting a New York City reading of Schmigadoon! We have all of the details here!.
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 12, 2025
by - May 12, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 12, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Sondheim's Final Work, HERE WE ARE? Photo
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Sondheim's Final Work, HERE WE ARE?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 9, 2025

Stephen Sondheim’s final work, Here We Are, is directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello with book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives. It is now open at the National Theatre with an all-star cast including Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. So what did the critics think?
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Review: HERE WE ARE, National Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - May 9, 2025

Other eat-the-rich satires that have sharper teeth and larger appetites.
Photos: Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Makes UK Premiere Photo
Photos: Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Makes UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

The National Theatre has released all new photos from the UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim. Check out the photos here!
Video: Inside London's HERE WE ARE Sitzprobe With Jane Krakowski & More Photo
Video: Inside London's HERE WE ARE Sitzprobe With Jane Krakowski & More
by Michael Major - May 7, 2025

The National Theatre has shared a look inside their recent sitzprobe for Here We Are, featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Chumisa Dornford-May, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, and more! See the video now!
Stephen Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Be Published Alongside European Premiere Photo
Stephen Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Be Published Alongside European Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025

Theatre publisher Nick Hern Books will posthumously publish Here We Are, the final work by legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, on 22 May 2025 alongside the musical's European premiere at the National Theatre, London.
Review: Cheyenne Jackson Makes OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Center Photo
Review: Cheyenne Jackson Makes OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Apr 21, 2025

With a notable career that spans stage and screen, musically-gifted actor Cheyenne Jackson delivered a wonderfully charming, wickedly hilarious OC solo debut set during his three-night run at Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theatre from April 10-12, 2025. Backed by the superbly talented Willy Beaman behind the piano, Jackson not only showcased his impressive, Broadway-honed singing chops but also his knack for touching and comedic storytelling, providing OC with a program that was as magnificent as it was swoon-worthy—with plenty of emotion, laughs, and ribald cheekiness generously served in between.
National Theatre Cancels First Two Previews of HERE WE ARE Photo
National Theatre Cancels First Two Previews of HERE WE ARE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025

The National Theatre in London has cancelled the first two preview performances of Stephen Sondheim's Here We Are. The theatre's website notes the cancellation but no reason is cited.
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Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals Photo
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - Apr 2, 2025

Step inside rehearsals for Sondheim's Here We Are in London, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Chumisa Dornford-May, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, Cameron Johnson, Martha Plimpton. and Paulo Szot. Watch the video!
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STARLIGHT EXPRESS, OLIVER!, and More Will Perform at the 2025 Olivier Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2025

Final details have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025, which will take place this Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. Learn more here!
Video: Kelli O'Hara Performs 'She Loves Me' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS Photo
Video: Kelli O'Hara Performs 'She Loves Me' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025

Watch in this video as Tony Award-winner Kelli O'Hara stars in the latest Broadway Backwards, performing the title number from the classic musical, She Loves Me.
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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

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by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

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Jane Krakowski, Roger Bart, & More Join Amazon MGM Comedy THE MAN WITH THE BAG Photo
Jane Krakowski, Roger Bart, & More Join Amazon MGM Comedy THE MAN WITH THE BAG
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 31, 2025

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Tracey Ullman and Jordana Brewster Join ELSBETH Season 2 as Guest Stars Photo
Tracey Ullman and Jordana Brewster Join ELSBETH Season 2 as Guest Stars
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jane Krakowski been in?

Jane Krakowski has appeared on Broadway in 9 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 her performance in She Loves Me. Additionally, she earned the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for She Loves Me. She won the Best Actress in a Musical Award at the Olivier Awards for Guys And Dolls. Krakowski was also honored with the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Award from the Drama Desk Awards for Nine, as well as the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Nine. Furthermore, she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her role in Nine.

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