ACTOR
Jane Alexander
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Blacklist · Severance
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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- Born
- Oct 28, 1939
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRegina Mulroney · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The BlacklistDiane Fowler · 2013
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
SeveranceCelestine 'Sissy' Cobel · 2022
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
ElementaryC. · 2012
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Law & OrderRegina Mulroney · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
The Good WifeJudge Suzanne Morris · 2009
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Adam-12Records Clerk (uncredited) · 1968
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
American MastersNarrator · 1986
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
Filmography
Movies
The Great White HopeEleanor
1970
A GunfightNora Tenneray
1971
The New CenturionsDorothy Fehler
1972
Welcome Home, Johnny BristolAnne Palmer
1972
Miracle on 34th StreetKaren Walker
1973
This Is the West That WasSarah Shaw
1974
Death Be Not ProudFrances Gunther
1975
All the President's MenBookkeeper
1976
A Circle of ChildrenMary McCracken
1977EA
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsEleanor Roosevelt
1977
A Question of LoveBarbara Moreland
1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIMary MacCracken
1978
The BetsyAlicia Hardeman
1978
Kramer vs. KramerMargaret Phelps
1979
BrubakerLillian
1980
Playing for TimeAlma Rose
1980DL
Dear LiarMrs. Patrick Campbell
1981
In the Custody of StrangersSandy Caldwell
1982
Kennedy's ChildrenWanda
1982
Night CrossingDoris Strelzyk
1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
TestamentCarol Wetherly
1983
Calamity JaneCalamity Jane
1984Calamity JaneProducer
1984
City HeatAddy
1984
When She Says NoNora Strangis
1984
Malice in WonderlandHedda Hopper
1985
In Love and WarSybil Stockdale
1987
Square DanceJuanelle
1987Square DanceExecutive Producer
1987
Sweet CountryAnna
1987
A Friendship in ViennaHannah Dournenvald
1988DF
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' GuideSelf
1988
Open AdmissionsGinny Carlsen
1988
The Artist Was a WomanNarrator
1988
Building BombsNarrator
1989
GlorySarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
1989
Mountain ViewBartender
1989
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
Stay the NightBlanche Kettman
1992
Le donne non vogliono più
1993
The Cider House RulesNurse Edna
1999
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'Self
2001
JeniferMarilyn Estess
2001
Knights of the QuestDialogue Coach
2001
Sunshine StateDelia Temple
2002
The RingDr. Grasnik
2002TN
Testament: Nuclear ThoughtsSelf
2004
Warm SpringsSara Delano Roosevelt
2005
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane ArbusGertrude Nemerov
2006
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"Self
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysEleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
2006
Feast of LoveEsther Stevenson
2007
The Powder & the GloryHerself - Narrator
2007
GiganticBarbara Weathersby
2008
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little WomenEdnah Cheney
2008
Terminator SalvationVirginia
2009
The UnbornSofi Kozma
2009
Deck the HallsNora Regan Reilly
2011
Dream HouseDr. Greeley
2011
John Muir in the New WorldNarrator (voice)
2011
The Loving StoryEleanor
2011
William & Catherine: A Royal RomanceHM Queen Elizabeth II
2012
Mr. Morgan's Last LoveJoan Morgan
2013
Show BoatParthy Hawks
2015
Everything Old Is New AgainSelf
2017
Three ChristsDr. Abraham
2017
Christmas Around the CornerMrs. Tumulty
2018
Alan Pakula: Going for TruthSelf
2019
The Man in the WoodsVivien Waldorf
2020
Everything's on FireLorraine
2026LN
Lillian, Next DoorLillian Wallingford Blanton
TA
Testament at 20
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
Hallmark Hall of Fame1 eps
1951
Tony AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer · 2 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter · 1 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 5 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Co-Hostess / Nominee · 1 eps
1956
Adam-12Records Clerk (uncredited) · 1 eps
1968
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self · 1 eps
1973
Eleanor and FranklinEleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60 · 2 eps
1976
American PlayhouseCarol Wetherly · 1 eps
1982American PlayhouseGeorgia O'Keeffe · 1 eps
1982
American MastersNarrator · 1 eps
1986
Blood & OrchidsDoris Ashley · 2 eps
1986
Law & OrderRegina Mulroney · 1 eps
1990
Intimate PortraitSelf · 2 eps
1993
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRegina Mulroney · 1 eps
1999
La Figlia di Elisa RivombrosaMarquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker · 8 eps
2007
Tell Me You Love MeDr. May Foster · 10 eps
2007
The Good WifeJudge Suzanne Morris · 5 eps
2009
ElementaryC. · 2 eps
2012
The BlacklistDiane Fowler · 4 eps
2013
The Book of NegroesMaria · 6 eps
2015
The Good FightJudge Suzanne Morris · 2 eps
2017
Modern LoveMargot · 1 eps
2019
Tales from the LoopKlara · 3 eps
2020
SeveranceCelestine 'Sissy' Cobel · 1 eps
2022
American ClassicEthel Bean · 8 eps
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