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Jane Alexander

Gender

Female

Born

Oct 28, 1939

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Performer

Also Known As

Jane Quigley [Birthname]

Relations

Wife of
Robert Alexander (1962 - 1974) divorced

Wife of
Edwin Sherin (1975 - 2017) his death

Mother of
Jace Alexander

Comments

Attended Sarah Lawrence College and University of Edinborough. Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

CREDITS
- Broadway
Grand Horizons (Jan 23, 2020 - Mar 01, 2020)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Nancy - Original

Honour (Apr 26, 1998 - Jun 14, 1998)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Honor - Original

The Sisters Rosensweig (Mar 18, 1993 - Jul 16, 1994)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Sara Goode - Original (Mar 03, 1993 - Aug 14, 1993)

The Visit (Jan 23, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)
Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander

Claire Zachanassian - Original

Shadowlands (Nov 11, 1990 - Apr 07, 1991)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Joy Davidman - Original

The Night of the Iguana (Jun 26, 1988 - Sep 04, 1988)
Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander

Maxine Faulk - Original

Monday After the Miracle (Dec 14, 1982 - Dec 18, 1982)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Annie - Original

Goodbye Fidel (Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Natalia - Original

First Monday in October (Oct 03, 1978 - Dec 09, 1978)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Judge Ruth Loomis - Original

The Heiress (Apr 20, 1976 - May 09, 1976)
Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander

Catherine Sloper - Original

Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)
Play, Revival

Performer: Jane Alexander

Gertrude - Original

Find Your Way Home (Jan 02, 1974 - May 04, 1974)
Play, Original

Performer: Jane Alexander

Jacqueline Harrison - Original

6 Rms Riv Vu (Oct 17, 1972 - May 19, 1973)
Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander

Anne Miller - Original

The Great White Hope (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)
Play, Original

Performer: Jane Alexander

Eleanor Bachman - Original (Sep 12, 1968 - Sep 06, 1969)

A Thousand Clowns (Apr 05, 1962 - Apr 13, 1963)
Play, Original

Standby: Jane Alexander

Sandra Markowitz - Replacement
AWARDS

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

2020 | Nominee | Grand Horizons

Starring: Jane Alexander

Best Actress in a Play

1998 | Nominee | Honour

Starring: Jane Alexander

Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre

1995 | Recipient

Jane Alexander (as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts)

Best Actress in a Play

1993 | Nominee | The Sisters Rosensweig

Starring: Jane Alexander

Best Actress in a Play

1992 | Nominee | The Visit

Starring: Jane Alexander

Best Actress in a Play

1979 | Nominee | First Monday in October

Starring: Jane Alexander

Best Actress in a Play

1974 | Nominee | Find Your Way Home

Performer: Jane Alexander

Best Actress in a Play

1973 | Nominee | 6 Rms Riv Vu

Starring: Jane Alexander

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1969 | Winner | The Great White Hope

Performer: Jane Alexander

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1993 | Winner | The Sisters Rosensweig

Starring: Jane Alexander

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1992 | Nominee | The Visit

Starring: Jane Alexander

Outstanding Performance

1969 | Winner | The Great White Hope

Performer: Jane Alexander

Theatre World

Award

1969 | Recipient | The Great White Hope

Performer: Jane Alexander

CREDITS
AWARDS

Broadway

Grand Horizons (Jan 23, 2020 - Mar 01, 2020)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Nancy - Original

Honour (Apr 26, 1998 - Jun 14, 1998)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Honor - Original

The Sisters Rosensweig (Mar 18, 1993 - Jul 16, 1994)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Sara Goode - Original (Mar 03, 1993 - Aug 14, 1993)

The Visit (Jan 23, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)

Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Claire Zachanassian - Original

Shadowlands (Nov 11, 1990 - Apr 07, 1991)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Joy Davidman - Original

The Night of the Iguana (Jun 26, 1988 - Sep 04, 1988)

Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Maxine Faulk - Original

Monday After the Miracle (Dec 14, 1982 - Dec 18, 1982)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Annie - Original

Goodbye Fidel (Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Natalia - Original

First Monday in October (Oct 03, 1978 - Dec 09, 1978)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Judge Ruth Loomis - Original

The Heiress (Apr 20, 1976 - May 09, 1976)

Play, Revival

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Catherine Sloper - Original

Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)

Play, Revival

Performer: Jane Alexander
- Gertrude - Original

Find Your Way Home (Jan 02, 1974 - May 04, 1974)

Play, Original

Performer: Jane Alexander
- Jacqueline Harrison - Original

6 Rms Riv Vu (Oct 17, 1972 - May 19, 1973)

Play, Original

Starring: Jane Alexander
- Anne Miller - Original

The Great White Hope (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)

Play, Original

Performer: Jane Alexander
- Eleanor Bachman - Original (Sep 12, 1968 - Sep 06, 1969)

A Thousand Clowns (Apr 05, 1962 - Apr 13, 1963)

Play, Original

Standby: Jane Alexander
- Sandra Markowitz - Replacement

Tony Award®

Starring: Jane Alexander

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1992 | Nominee | The Visit

Starring: Jane Alexander

Outstanding Performance

1969 | Winner | The Great White Hope

Performer: Jane Alexander

Theatre World

Award

1969 | Recipient | The Great White Hope

Performer: Jane Alexander

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