Jane Alexander

Acting

Jane Alexander

Born 28 October 1939 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · 87

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

Highlights

Severance2022 · Series · Celestine 'Sissy' Cobel
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Regina Mulroney
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Diane Fowler
Kramer vs. Kramer1979 · Film · Margaret Phelps
The Ring2002 · Film · Dr. Grasnik
All the President's Men1976 · Film · Bookkeeper

Filmography

Movies

54 films

Everything's on Fire2026 · Film · Lorraine
The Man in the Woods2020 · Film · Vivien Waldorf
Christmas Around the Corner2018 · Film · Mrs. Tumulty
Three Christs2017 · Film · Dr. Abraham
Show Boat2015 · Film · Parthy Hawks
Mr. Morgan's Last Love2013 · Film · Joan Morgan
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance2012 · Film · HM Queen Elizabeth II
Deck the Halls2011 · Film · Nora Regan Reilly
Dream House2011 · Film · Dr. Greeley
The Loving Story2011 · Film · Eleanor
Terminator Salvation2009 · Film · Virginia
The Unborn2009 · Film · Sofi Kozma
Gigantic2008 · Film · Barbara Weathersby
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women2008 · Film · Ednah Cheney
Feast of Love2007 · Film · Esther Stevenson
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus2006 · Film · Gertrude Nemerov
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006 · Film · Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Warm Springs2005 · Film · Sara Delano Roosevelt
The Ring2002 · Film · Dr. Grasnik
Sunshine State2002 · Film · Delia Temple
Jenifer2001 · Film · Marilyn Estess
The Cider House Rules1999 · Film · Nurse Edna
Le donne non vogliono più1993 · Film
Stay the Night1992 · Film · Blanche Kettman
Glory1989 · Film · Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
Mountain View1989 · Film · Bartender
Open Admissions1988 · Film · Ginny Carlsen
A Friendship in Vienna1988 · Film · Hannah Dournenvald
In Love and War1987 · Film · Sybil Stockdale
Square Dance1987 · Film · Juanelle
Sweet Country1987 · Film · Anna
Malice in Wonderland1985 · Film · Hedda Hopper
City Heat1984 · Film · Addy
Calamity Jane1984 · Film · Calamity Jane
When She Says No1984 · Film · Nora Strangis
Testament1983 · Film · Carol Wetherly
In the Custody of Strangers1982 · Film · Sandy Caldwell
Kennedy's Children1982 · Film · Wanda
Night Crossing1982 · Film · Doris Strelzyk
Playing for Time1980 · Film · Alma Rose
Brubaker1980 · Film · Lillian
Kramer vs. Kramer1979 · Film · Margaret Phelps
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II1978 · Film · Mary MacCracken
A Question of Love1978 · Film · Barbara Moreland
The Betsy1978 · Film · Alicia Hardeman
A Circle of Children1977 · Film · Mary McCracken
All the President's Men1976 · Film · Bookkeeper
Death Be Not Proud1975 · Film · Frances Gunther
This Is the West That Was1974 · Film · Sarah Shaw
Miracle on 34th Street1973 · Film · Karen Walker
The New Centurions1972 · Film · Dorothy Fehler
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol1972 · Film · Anne Palmer
A Gunfight1971 · Film · Nora Tenneray
The Great White Hope1970 · Film · Eleanor

Filmography

Series

17 shows

American Classic2026 · Series · Ethel Bean
Severance2022 · Series · Celestine 'Sissy' Cobel
Tales from the Loop2020 · Series · Klara
Modern Love2019 · Series · Margot
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Judge Suzanne Morris
The Book of Negroes2015 · Series · Maria
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Diane Fowler
Elementary2012 · Series · C.
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Suzanne Morris
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa2007 · Series · Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
Tell Me You Love Me2007 · Series · Dr. May Foster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Regina Mulroney
Law & Order1990 · Series · Regina Mulroney
Blood & Orchids1986 · Series · Doris Ashley
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Carol Wetherly
Eleanor and Franklin1976 · Series · Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60
Adam-121968 · Series · Records Clerk (uncredited)