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Jane Alexander
Birth at
28 October 1939
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American actress Jane Alexander was born on October 28, 1939 in Boston. Her parents had nothing to do with art, they were doctors. But Jane's craving for the theater manifested itself in school years. The father was not enthusiastic about the plans of his daughter, considering the acting profession unreliable, and persuaded Jane to graduate from college with a mathematical bias. For a year, the girl studied at the University of Edinburgh, participating in the performances of the local theater, after
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American actress Jane Alexander was born on October 28, 1939 in Boston. Her parents had nothing to do with art, they were doctors. But Jane's craving for the theater manifested itself in school years. The father was not enthusiastic about the plans of his daughter, considering the acting profession unreliable, and persuaded Jane to graduate from college with a mathematical bias. For a year, the girl studied at the University of Edinburgh, participating in the performances of the local theater, after which she decided to fully devote her life to acting.
In 1967, the young actress made her debut on the stage of the Washington theater, and very successfully, and in 1970 she became the winner of the Tony Award. Her film career was also favorable to Jane: she was nominated for four Oscars for her roles in The Great White Hope (1970), All the President's Men (1976), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and The Testament (1983). She received two Emmy Awards for her roles in the television films “Time to Pull” and “Warm Springs”.
I remember the actress fans and movies
Eliza. "Decorate the hall", "Sabina", "Findings in Wonderland".
In 1993, President Bill Clinton appointed the actress as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Jane led it until 1997. Alexander participates in actions for world peace, is a member of the Wildlife Conservation Society. The actress has been married twice and her son is James. He's a TV director.