Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Acting

Born October 28, 1939 (age 86)

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Filmography

Everything's on Fire
Movie
Everything's on Fire2026 · Lorraine
American Classic
Series
American Classic2026 · Ethel Bean
Severance
Series
Severance2022 · Celestine 'Sissy' Cobel
The Man in the Woods
Movie
The Man in the Woods2020 · Vivien Waldorf
Tales from the Loop
Series
Tales from the Loop2020 · Klara
Modern Love
Series
Modern Love2019 · Margot
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Movie
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth2019 · Self
Christmas Around the Corner
Movie
Christmas Around the Corner2018 · Mrs. Tumulty
Three Christs
Movie
Three Christs2017 · Dr. Abraham
The Good Fight
Series
The Good Fight2017 · Judge Suzanne Morris
Show Boat
Movie
Show Boat2015 · Parthy Hawks
The Book of Negroes
Series
The Book of Negroes2015 · Maria
The Blacklist
★ 7.9Series
The Blacklist2013 · Diane Fowler
Mr. Morgan's Last Love
Movie
Mr. Morgan's Last Love2013 · Joan Morgan
Elementary
Series
Elementary2012 · C.
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
Movie
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance2012 · HM Queen Elizabeth II
Deck the Halls
Movie
Deck the Halls2011 · Nora Regan Reilly
Dream House
Movie
Dream House2011 · Dr. Greeley
John Muir in the New World
Movie
John Muir in the New World2011 · Narrator (voice)
The Loving Story
Movie
The Loving Story2011 · Eleanor
The Good Wife
Series
The Good Wife2009 · Judge Suzanne Morris
Salvation
Series
Salvation2009 · Virginia
The Unborn
Movie
The Unborn2009 · Sofi Kozma
Gigantic
Movie
Gigantic2008 · Barbara Weathersby
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Movie
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women2008 · Ednah Cheney
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa
Series
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa2007 · Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker
Feast of Love
Movie
Feast of Love2007 · Esther Stevenson
Tell Me You Love Me
Series
Tell Me You Love Me2007 · Dr. May Foster
The Powder & the Glory
Movie
The Powder & the Glory2007 · Herself - Narrator
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Movie
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus2006 · Gertrude Nemerov
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006 · Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
Movie
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"2006 · Self
Twisted
Series
Twisted2005 · Sara Delano Roosevelt
Testament: Nuclear Thoughts
Movie
Testament: Nuclear Thoughts2004 · Self
The Ring
Movie
The Ring2002 · Dr. Grasnik
Sunshine State
Movie
Sunshine State2002 · Delia Temple
Jenifer
Movie
Jenifer2001 · Marilyn Estess
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
Movie
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'2001 · Self
The Cider House Rules
Movie
The Cider House Rules1999 · Nurse Edna
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Regina Mulroney
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie
Night of 100 Stars III1990
Night of 100 Stars
Movie
Night of 100 Stars1982