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Jane Alexander

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1939 · age 87

Jane Alexander is an American-Canadian actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 1997, Alexander served as the chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jane Alexander is read about 750 times a day, in 44 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 411 days, one point a day.

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2026American ClassicSeries, Ethel Bean2020Tales from the LoopSeries, KlaraThe Man in the WoodsFilm, 2020Vivien Waldorf2018Christmas Around the CornerFilm, Mrs. Tumulty2017The Good FightSeries, Judge Suzanne Morris2013Radcliffe MedalAwardMr. Morgan's Last LoveFilm, 2013Joan Morgan2012ElementarySeries, C.2011Deck the HallsFilm, Nora Regan Reilly2007La Figlia di Elisa RivombrosaSeries, Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van NeckerFeast of LoveFilm, 2007Esther Stevenson2005Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAwardWarm SpringsFilm, 2005Sara Delano Roosevelt1999The Cider House RulesFilm, Nurse Edna1996Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAward1993Intimate PortraitSeries1987In Love and WarFilm, Sybil Stockdale1986American MastersSeries, Narrator1984City HeatFilm, Addy1982In the Custody of StrangersFilm, Sandy Caldwell1981Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1978A Question of LoveFilm, Barbara Moreland1976All the President's MenFilm, Bookkeeper1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series1972The New CenturionsFilm, Dorothy Fehler1970The Great White HopeFilm, Eleanor1969Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAward1956Tony AwardsSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1939Born28 October 1939

People around Jane

  • All the President's Men 1976
  • Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
  • Glory 1989
  • The Cider House Rules 1999
  • Brubaker 1980

Filmography 40

102 credits on file

Television 23

Media & music

Photos 2

In their own words 2

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Jane Alexander
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2 statements, newest first
  1. Part of what I focus on is the pervasive presence of oppression, violence and hierarchies and the dominant roles they play in social life

    , Own words

  2. I mean the truth is my husband is a brilliant director and a very commanding presence. Our relationship has been extremely passionate. We like to be together.

    , Own words

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Awards

Radcliffe Medal2013
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie2005
Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1996
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1981
Theatre World Award1969
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play1969
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1939 · age 87