Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 93
Movies 69
TV Shows 24
self 13
Narrator 3
Vivien Waldorf
The Man in the Woods (2020)
Movie
Margot
Modern Love (2019)
TV
Mrs. Tumilty
Christmas Around the Corner (2018)
Movie
Dr. Abraham
Three Christs (2017)
Movie
Judge Suzanne Morris
The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Parthy Hawks
Show Boat (2015)
Movie
Diane Fowler
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Bookie
Forgive Me (2013)
TV
Joan Morgan
Mr. Morgan's Last Love (2013)
Movie
HM Queen Elizabeth II
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2012)
Movie
Nora Regan Reilly
Deck the Halls (2011)
Movie
Dr. Greeley
Dream House (2011)
Movie
7
Eleanor
The Loving Story (2011)
Movie
Judge Suzanne Morris
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Sofi Kozma
The Unborn (2009)
Movie
6
Barbara Weathersby
Gigantic (2008)
Movie
Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa (2007)
TV
Esther Stevenson
Feast of Love (2007)
Movie
Dr. May Foster
Tell Me You Love Me (2007)
TV
6
Self (Massachusetts)
The States (2007)
TV
Self - Narrator
The Powder & the Glory (2007)
Movie
Gertrude Nemerov
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Movie
7
Eleanor Bachman (segment 'The Great White Hope') / Sara Goode (segment 'The Sisters Rosensweig')
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
Movie
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs (2005)
Movie
Mrs. Gortimer
Carry Me Home (2004)
Movie
Lucrezia Van Necker Beauville
Elisa di Rivombrosa (2003)
TV
6
Dr. Grasnik
The Ring (2002)
Movie
5.95
Delia Temple
Sunshine State (2002)
Movie
Marilyn Estess
Jenifer (2001)
Movie
Nurse Edna
The Cider House Rules (1999)
Movie
6
Regina Mulroney
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.41
Blanche Kettman
Stay the Night (1992)
Movie
Regina Mulroney
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Peggy Ryan
Daughter of the Streets (1990)
Movie
Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
Glory (1989)
Movie
5.2
Bartender
Mountain View (1989)
Movie
Narrator
Building Bombs (1989)
Movie
Ginny Carlsen
Open Admissions (1988)
Movie
Hannah Dournenvald
A Friendship in Vienna (1988)
Movie
Sybil Stockdale
In Love and War (1987)
Movie
Juanelle
Square Dance (1987)
Movie
Narrator
American Masters (1986)
TV
Doris Ashley
Blood & Orchids (1986)
TV
Doris Ashley
Blood & Orchids (1986)
Movie
Hedda Hopper
Malice in Wonderland (1985)
Movie
Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary)
Calamity Jane (1984)
Movie
Nora Strangis
When She Says No (1984)
Movie
Carol Wetherly
Testament (1983)
Movie
Sandy Caldwell
In the Custody of Strangers (1982)
Movie
Doris Strelzyk
Night Crossing (1982)
Movie
Alma Rose
Playing for Time (1980)
Movie
Lillian Gray
Brubaker (1980)
Movie
6
Margaret Phelps
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Movie
5.82
Mary MacCracken
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)
Movie
Barbara Moreland
A Question of Love (1978)
Movie
Alicia Hardeman
The Betsy (1978)
Movie
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)
Movie
Mary MacCracken
A Circle of Children (1977)
Movie
Bookkeeper
All the President's Men (1976)
Movie
3.1
Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
TV
Frances Gunther
Death Be Not Proud (1975)
Movie
Sarah Shaw
This Is the West That Was (1974)
Movie
Karen Walker
Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
Movie
Anne Palmer
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972)
Movie
Nora Tenneray
A Gunfight (1971)
Movie
Records Clerk (uncredited)
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee/Presenter / Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Host / Self - Nominee/Performer / Self - Co-Hostess/Nominee / Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Hedda Hopper
Malice in Wonderland
TV
Helen Warden
The Way
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-10-28 (85 years old)
Birth NameJane Quigley
Birth PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, USA
SpouseEdwin Sherin
ChildrenJace Alexander
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJane Quigley, Jane Kuigley
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Radcliffe Medal
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