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Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 28, 1939 (85)
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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The Man in the Woods

The Man in the Woods

2020

as Vivien Waldorf

Christmas Around the Corner

Christmas Around the Corner

2018

as Mrs. Tumulty

Three Christs

Three Christs

2017

as Dr. Abraham

Show Boat

Show Boat

2015

as Parthy Hawks

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

2013

as Joan Morgan

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

2012

as HM Queen Elizabeth II

John Muir in the New World

John Muir in the New World

2011

as Narrator (voice)

The Loving Story

The Loving Story

2011

as Eleanor

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

2011

as Nora Regan Reilly

Dream House

Dream House

2011

as Dr. Greeley

The Unborn

The Unborn

2009

as Sofi Kozma

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

2009

as Virginia

Gigantic

Gigantic

2008

as Barbara Weathersby

Feast of Love

Feast of Love

2007

as Esther Stevenson

Warm Springs

Warm Springs

2005

as Sara Delano Roosevelt

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

as Delia Temple

The Ring

The Ring

2002

as Dr. Grasnik

The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

1999

as Nurse Edna

Stay the Night

Stay the Night

1992

as Blanche Kettman

Building Bombs

Building Bombs

1989

as Narrator

Glory

Glory

1989

as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw

Open Admissions

Open Admissions

1988

as Ginny Carlsen

A Friendship in Vienna

A Friendship in Vienna

1988

as Hannah Dournenvald

Sweet Country

Sweet Country

1987

as Anna

In Love and War

In Love and War

1987

as Sybil Stockdale

Square Dance

Square Dance

1987

as Juanelle

Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids

1986

as Doris Ashley

Malice in Wonderland

Malice in Wonderland

1985

as Hedda Hopper

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1984

as Calamity Jane

City Heat

City Heat

1984

as Addy

When She Says No

When She Says No

1984

as Nora Strangis

Testament

Testament

1983

as Carol Wetherly

Kennedy's Children

Kennedy's Children

1982

as Wanda

Night Crossing

Night Crossing

1982

as Doris Strelzyk

In the Custody of Strangers

In the Custody of Strangers

1982

as Sandy Caldwell

Playing for Time

Playing for Time

1980

as Alma Rose

Brubaker

Brubaker

1980

as Lillian Gray

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

as Margaret Phelps

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

1978

as Mary MacCracken

A Question of Love

A Question of Love

1978

as Barbara Moreland

The Betsy

The Betsy

1978

as Alicia Hardeman

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

as Bookkeeper

Death Be Not Proud

Death Be Not Proud

1975

as Frances Gunther

This Is the West That Was

This Is the West That Was

1974

as Sarah Shaw

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1973

as Karen Walker

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972

as Anne Palmer

The New Centurions

The New Centurions

1972

as Dorothy Fehler

A Gunfight

A Gunfight

1971

as Nora Tenneray

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Eleanor

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Square Dance

Square Dance

1987

Executive Producer

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1984

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress The Accidental Tourist Nominated
Television Credits

Elisa di Rivombrosa

as Lucrezia Van Necker Beauville

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Dec 17, 2003

Tell Me You Love Me

as Dr. May Foster

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 09, 2007

La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

as Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 04, 2007

The Book of Negroes

as Maria

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 07, 2015

The Good Wife

as Judge Suzanne Morris

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

The Blacklist

as Diane Fowler

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Tales from the Loop

as Klara

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 03, 2020

Elementary

as C.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

The Good Fight

as Judge Suzanne Morris

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

Eleanor and Franklin

as Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 11, 1976

Blood & Orchids

as Doris Ashley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 23, 1986

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Regina Mulroney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Law & Order

as Regina Mulroney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Adam-12

as Records Clerk (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

American Masters

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Modern Love

as Margot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2019

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Film Night

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 29, 1968

Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Hostess/Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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