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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.
Acted in 72
2020s
- 2026
Everything's on Fire
Lorraine
- 2022
- 2020
The Man in the Woods
Vivien Waldorf
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
The Book of Negroes
Maria · 6 episodes
- 2013
- 2012
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
HM Queen Elizabeth II
- 2011
Deck the Halls
Nora Regan Reilly
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Ednah Cheney
- 2007
La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa
Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker · 8 episodes
- 2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
Jenifer
Marilyn Estess
1990s
- 1999
- 1993
Le donne non vogliono più
Movie
- 1992
Stay the Night
Blanche Kettman
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Mountain View
Bartender
- 1988
Open Admissions
Ginny Carlsen
A Friendship in Vienna
Hannah Dournenvald
- 1987
Square Dance
Juanelle
Sweet Country
Anna
- 1986
Blood & Orchids
Doris Ashley · 2 episodes
- 1985
Malice in Wonderland
Hedda Hopper
- 1984
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
When She Says No
Nora Strangis
- 1983
- 1982
In the Custody of Strangers
Sandy Caldwell
Kennedy's Children
Wanda
- 1980
Playing for Time
Alma Rose
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
A Question of Love
Barbara Moreland
- 1977
A Circle of Children
Mary McCracken
- 1976
Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60 · 2 episodes
- 1975
Death Be Not Proud
Frances Gunther
- 1974
This Is the West That Was
Sarah Shaw
- 1973
Miracle on 34th Street
Karen Walker
- 1972
The New Centurions
Dorothy Fehler
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Anne Palmer
- 1971
A Gunfight
Nora Tenneray
- 1970
The Great White Hope
Eleanor
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
Produced 2
1980s
- 1987
Square Dance
Executive Producer
- 1984
Calamity Jane
Producer
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2001
Knights of the Quest
Dialogue Coach
Appearances15
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
Everything Old Is New Again
Self
- 2011
John Muir in the New World
Narrator (voice)
2000s
- 2007
The Powder & the Glory
Herself - Narrator
- 2006
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
Self
- 2001
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
Self
1990s
- 1993
- 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1980s
- 1989
Building Bombs
Narrator
- 1988
The Artist Was a Woman
Narrator
- 1986
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self





