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Jane Alexander

Acting
86 years oldBoston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
October 28, 1939
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Jane Quigley
Jane Kuigley

Movies (36)

The Man in the Woods
4.8

The Man in the Woods

as Vivien Waldorf

2020

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
6.5

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

as Self

2019

Christmas Around the Corner
6.4

Christmas Around the Corner

as Mrs. Tumulty

2018

Three Christs
6.6

Three Christs

as Dr. Abraham

2017

Show Boat

Show Boat

as Parthy Hawks

2015

Mr. Morgan's Last Love
6.6

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

as Joan Morgan

2013

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
5.4

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

as HM Queen Elizabeth II

2012

Deck the Halls
5.0

Deck the Halls

as Nora Regan Reilly

2011

Dream House
6.2

Dream House

as Dr. Greeley

2011

John Muir in the New World

John Muir in the New World

as Narrator (voice)

2011

The Loving Story
6.9

The Loving Story

as Eleanor

2011

Terminator Salvation
6.1

Terminator Salvation

as Virginia

2009

The Unborn
5.2

The Unborn

as Sofi Kozma

2009

Gigantic
5.6

Gigantic

as Barbara Weathersby

2008

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
7.0

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

as Ednah Cheney

2008

Feast of Love
6.2

Feast of Love

as Esther Stevenson

2007

The Powder & the Glory

The Powder & the Glory

as Herself - Narrator

2007

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
6.1

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

as Gertrude Nemerov

2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

2006

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of  "All the President's Men"
5.2

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

as Self

2006

Warm Springs
6.6

Warm Springs

as Sara Delano Roosevelt

2005

The Ring
6.7

The Ring

as Dr. Grasnik

2002

Sunshine State
6.3

Sunshine State

as Delia Temple

2002

Jenifer
5.8

Jenifer

as Marilyn Estess

2001

Knights Of The Quest
4.7

Knights Of The Quest

Dialogue Coach (Crew)

2001

Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
4.2

Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'

as Self

2001

The Cider House Rules
7.1

The Cider House Rules

as Nurse Edna

1999

Le donne non vogliono più
2.7

Le donne non vogliono più

1993

Stay the Night
1.0

Stay the Night

as Blanche Kettman

1992

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

1990

Glory
7.5

Glory

as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw

1989

Mountain View

Mountain View

as Bartender

1989

Building Bombs
6.0

Building Bombs

as Narrator

1989

Open Admissions
1.0

Open Admissions

as Ginny Carlsen

1988

A Friendship in Vienna
6.0

A Friendship in Vienna

as Hannah Dournenvald

1988

The Artist Was a Woman

The Artist Was a Woman

as Narrator

1988

TV Shows (14)