Jane Alexander

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1939-10-28 (85 years old)

Place of Birth Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As Jane Quigley, Jane Kuigley

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

Actor

2020
The Man in the Woods

as Vivien Waldorf

2020
2019
Modern Love

as Margot

2018
2017
Three Christs

as Dr. Abraham

2017
The Good Fight

as Judge Suzanne Morris

2015
Show Boat

as Parthy Hawks

2015
2013
Mr. Morgan's Last Love

as Joan Morgan

2013
The Blacklist

as Diane Fowler

2012
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

as HM Queen Elizabeth II

2012
2011
Deck the Halls

as Nora Regan Reilly

2011
Dream House

as Dr. Greeley

2011
John Muir in the New World

as Narrator (voice)

2011
The Loving Story

as Eleanor

2009
2009
The Unborn

as Sofi Kozma

2009
The Good Wife

as Judge Suzanne Morris

2008
Gigantic

as Barbara Weathersby

2007
Feast of Love

as Esther Stevenson

2007
The Powder & the Glory

as Herself - Narrator

2007
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

as Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker

2007
Tell Me You Love Me

as Dr. May Foster

2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

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

2005
Warm Springs

as Sara Delano Roosevelt

2003
Elisa di Rivombrosa

as Lucrezia Van Necker Beauville

2002
The Ring

as Dr. Grasnik

2002
Sunshine State

as Delia Temple

2001
Jenifer

as Marilyn Estess

1999
The Cider House Rules

as Nurse Edna

1999
1993
1992
Stay the Night

as Blanche Kettman

1990
Law & Order

as Regina Mulroney

1989
Glory

as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw

1989
Mountain View

as Bartender

1989
Building Bombs

as Narrator

1988
Open Admissions

as Ginny Carlsen

1988
A Friendship in Vienna

as Hannah Dournenvald

1987
In Love and War

as Sybil Stockdale

1987
Square Dance

as Juanelle

1987
1986
Blood & Orchids

as Doris Ashley

1986
American Masters

as Narrator

1986
Blood & Orchids

as Doris Ashley

1985
Malice in Wonderland

as Hedda Hopper

1984
City Heat

as Addy

1984
Calamity Jane

as Calamity Jane

1984
When She Says No

as Nora Strangis

1983
Testament

as Carol Wetherly

1982
In the Custody of Strangers

as Sandy Caldwell

1982
1982
1982
Night Crossing

as Doris Strelzyk

1980
Playing for Time

as Alma Rose

1980
Brubaker

as Lillian Gray

1979
Kramer vs. Kramer

as Margaret Phelps

1978
A Question of Love

as Barbara Moreland

1978
The Betsy

as Alicia Hardeman

1976
1976
Eleanor and Franklin

as Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60

1975
Death Be Not Proud

as Frances Gunther

1974
1973
Miracle on 34th Street

as Karen Walker

1972
The New Centurions

as Dorothy Fehler

1972
1971
A Gunfight

as Nora Tenneray

1970
1968
Adam-12

as Records Clerk (uncredited)

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Hostess/Nominee

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Host

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Performer

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Producer

1987
Square Dance

as Executive Producer

1984
Calamity Jane

as Producer