Jane Alexander

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
October 28, 1939

Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Jane Alexander

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Jane Alexander (born October 28, 1939) is an American actress, author, and former director of the National Endowment for the Arts. Although perhaps best known for playing the female lead in The Great White Hope on both stage and screen, Alexander has played a wide array of roles in both theater and film, and has committed herself to a variety of charitable causes.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2020 The Man in the Woods Vivien Waldorf
2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Self
2018 Christmas Around the Corner Mrs. Tumulty
2017 Three Christs Dr. Abraham
2015 Show Boat Parthy Hawks
2013 Mr. Morgan's Last Love Joan Morgan
2012 William & Catherine: A Royal Romance HM Queen Elizabeth II
2011 Dream House Dr. Greeley
2011 Deck the Halls Nora Regan Reilly
2011 The Loving Story Eleanor
2011 John Muir in the New World Narrator (voice)
2009 Terminator Salvation Virginia
2009 The Unborn Sofi Kozma
2008 Gigantic Barbara Weathersby
2008 Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women Ednah Cheney
2007 Feast of Love Esther Stevenson
2007 The Powder & the Glory Herself - Narrator
2006 Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Gertrude Nemerov
2006 Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men" Self
2006 The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2005 Warm Springs Sara Delano Roosevelt
2002 The Ring Dr. Grasnik
2002 Sunshine State Delia Temple
2001 Jenifer Marilyn Estess
2001 Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' Self
1999 The Cider House Rules Nurse Edna
1993 Le donne non vogliono più
1992 Stay the Night Blanche Kettman
1990 Night of 100 Stars III Self
1989 Building Bombs Narrator
1989 Glory Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
1989 Mountain View Bartender
1988 A Friendship in Vienna Hannah Dournenvald
1988 Open Admissions Ginny Carlsen
1988 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide Self
1987 Square Dance Juanelle
1987 In Love and War Sybil Stockdale
1987 Sweet Country Anna
1986 Blood & Orchids Doris Ashley
1985 Malice in Wonderland Hedda Hopper
1984 City Heat Addy
1984 Calamity Jane Calamity Jane
1984 When She Says No Nora Strangis
1983 Testament Carol Wetherly
1982 Night Crossing Doris Strelzyk
1982 Kennedy's Children Wanda
1982 In the Custody of Strangers Sandy Caldwell
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self
1980 Brubaker Lillian Gray
1980 Playing for Time Alma Rose
1979 Kramer vs. Kramer Margaret Phelps
1978 The Betsy Alicia Hardeman
1978 Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II Mary MacCracken
1978 A Question of Love Barbara Moreland
1977 Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years Eleanor Roosevelt
1976 All the President's Men Bookkeeper
1976 Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men' Self (archive footage)
1975 Death Be Not Proud Frances Gunther
1974 This Is the West That Was Sarah Shaw
1973 Miracle on 34th Street Karen Walker
1972 The New Centurions Dorothy Fehler
1972 Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol Anne Palmer
1971 A Gunfight Nora Tenneray
1970 The Great White Hope Eleanor
Testament at 20
Year TV Show Role
2022 Severance Celestine 'Sissy' Cobel
2020 Tales from the Loop Klara
2019 Modern Love Margot
2017 The Good Fight Judge Suzanne Morris
2015 The Book of Negroes Maria
2013 The Blacklist Diane Fowler
2012 Elementary C.
2009 The Good Wife Judge Suzanne Morris
2007 Tell Me You Love Me Dr. May Foster
2007 La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
2003 Elisa di Rivombrosa Lucrezia Van Necker Beauville
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Regina Mulroney
1993 Intimate Portrait Self
1990 Law & Order Regina Mulroney
1986 American Masters Narrator
1986 Blood & Orchids Doris Ashley
1976 Eleanor and Franklin Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60
1973 The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self
1968 Adam-12 Records Clerk (uncredited)
1956 Tony Awards Self - Presenter
1956 Tony Awards Self - Nominee
1956 Tony Awards Self - Co-Hostess/Nominee
1956 Tony Awards Self - Host
1956 Tony Awards Self - Nominee / Performer
1956 Tony Awards Self - Nominee/Presenter
1956 Tony Awards Self - Nominee/Performer
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
1944 Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee
American Classic Ethel Bean
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