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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


Beanie Feldstein Joins ELSBETH Season 3 as Guest Star
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 29, 2026

Beanie Feldstein is the latest Broadway star set to appear on the CBS series Elsbeth. Currently on a mid-winter break, she will be featured as a guest star in a future Season 4 episode of the fan-favorite series.
ELSBETH Renewed for Season 4 at CBS
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 22, 2026

Everybody's favorite New York detective isn't going anywhere. CBS has given a Season 4 order for Elsbeth, the police procedural dramedy series led by Carrie Preston.
Cast Set for YELLOW FACE Regional Premiere at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the regional premiere of Yellow Face written by David Henry Hwang at Ground Floor Theatre.
Video: Jane Krakowski Takes Final Bow in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2026

Jane Krakowski took her final bow as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Oh, Mary! on Broadway Sunday night. After her final bow, she was greeted onstage by Cole Escola, Sam Pinkleton, and Hannah Solow. Watch the video!
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 15, 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: Cheyenne Jackson Celebrates Carnegie Hall Debut
by Paul Scolieri - Dec 11, 2025

Cheyenne Jackson made his Carnegie Hall solo artist debut, followed by an after party at Thompson Central Park to celebrate his big night. Check out photos from the party here!
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.

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 for her performances in musical theater. She received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for She Loves Me, as well as the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. She won Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Guys and Dolls. Additionally, she earned the Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for Nine, along with the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Nine. She also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in Nine.

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