Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Acting

Born:
1939-10-28
Place of birth:
Boston, 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.

Known For

Filmography

Everything's on Fire

Everything's on Fire

2026Lorraine
Movie
American Classic

American Classic

5.82026Ethel Bean
TV
Severance

Severance

8.42022Celestine 'Sissy' Cobel
TV
The Man in the Woods

The Man in the Woods

4.62020Vivien Waldorf
Movie
Tales from the Loop

Tales from the Loop

7.02020Klara
TV
Modern Love

Modern Love

7.42019Margot
TV
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

6.52019Self
Movie
Christmas Around the Corner

Christmas Around the Corner

6.42018Mrs. Tumulty
Movie
Three Christs

Three Christs

6.72017Dr. Abraham
Movie
Everything Old Is New Again

Everything Old Is New Again

2017Self
Movie
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

7.52017Judge Suzanne Morris
TV
Show Boat

Show Boat

2015Parthy Hawks
Movie
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

6.62015Maria
TV
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.62013Diane Fowler
TV
Mr. Morgan's Last Love

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

6.62013Joan Morgan
Movie
Elementary

Elementary

7.62012C.
TV
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

5.42012HM Queen Elizabeth II
Movie
Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

5.02011Nora Regan Reilly
Movie
Dream House

Dream House

6.22011Dr. Greeley
Movie
John Muir in the New World

John Muir in the New World

2011Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Loving Story

The Loving Story

6.92011Eleanor
Movie
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.62009Judge Suzanne Morris
TV
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

6.12009Virginia
Movie
The Unborn

The Unborn

5.22009Sofi Kozma
Movie
Gigantic

Gigantic

5.62008Barbara Weathersby
Movie
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

7.02008Ednah Cheney
Movie
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

7.32007Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
TV
Feast of Love

Feast of Love

6.22007Esther Stevenson
Movie
Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me

6.52007Dr. May Foster
TV
The Powder & the Glory

The Powder & the Glory

2007Herself - Narrator
Movie
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

6.12006Gertrude Nemerov
Movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Movie
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of  "All the President's Men"

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

5.22006Self
Movie
Warm Springs

Warm Springs

6.62005Sara Delano Roosevelt
Movie
Testament: Nuclear Thoughts

Testament: Nuclear Thoughts

2004Self
Movie
The Ring

The Ring

6.72002Dr. Grasnik
Movie
Sunshine State

Sunshine State

6.42002Delia Temple
Movie
Jenifer

Jenifer

6.22001Marilyn Estess
Movie
Knights of the Quest

Knights of the Quest

4.92001Dialogue Coach
Movie
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'

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

5.02001Self
Movie
The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

7.11999Nurse Edna
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999Regina Mulroney
TV
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

4.51993Self
TV
Le donne non vogliono più

Le donne non vogliono più

4.51993
Movie
Stay the Night

Stay the Night

4.21992Blanche Kettman
Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Regina Mulroney
TV
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

4.31990Self
Movie
Glory

Glory

7.51989Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
Movie
Mountain View

Mountain View

1989Bartender
Movie
Building Bombs

Building Bombs

6.31989Narrator
Movie
Open Admissions

Open Admissions

5.01988Ginny Carlsen
Movie
A Friendship in Vienna

A Friendship in Vienna

7.31988Hannah Dournenvald
Movie
The Artist Was a Woman

The Artist Was a Woman

1988Narrator
Movie
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

10.01988Self
Movie
In Love and War

In Love and War

5.01987Sybil Stockdale
Movie
Square Dance

Square Dance

4.71987Juanelle
Movie
Sweet Country

Sweet Country

4.91987Anna
Movie
American Masters

American Masters

7.11986Narrator
TV
Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids

7.21986Doris Ashley
TV
Malice in Wonderland

Malice in Wonderland

7.61985Hedda Hopper
Movie