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Jane Alexander

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Jane Alexander

Born October 28, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA54 films

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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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All the President's Men posterFirst watchAll the President's Men19767.7as BookkeeperDuring the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.View film

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Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. TBALillian, Next DoorLillian Wallingford Blanton
  2. 2026Everything's on FireLorraine
  3. 2020The Man in the WoodsVivien Waldorf
  4. 2018Christmas Around the CornerMrs. Tumulty
  5. 2017Three ChristsDr. Abraham
  6. 2015Show BoatParthy Hawks
  7. 2013Mr. Morgan's Last LoveJoan Morgan
  8. 2012William & Catherine: A Royal RomanceHM Queen Elizabeth II
  9. 2011Deck the HallsNora Regan Reilly
  10. 2011Dream HouseDr. Greeley
  11. 2009Terminator SalvationVirginia
  12. 2009The UnbornSofi Kozma
  13. 2008GiganticBarbara Weathersby
  14. 2007Feast of LoveEsther Stevenson
  15. 2006Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane ArbusGertrude Nemerov
  16. 2005Warm SpringsSara Delano Roosevelt
  17. 2002The RingDr. Grasnik
  18. 2002Sunshine StateDelia Temple
  19. 2001JeniferMarilyn Estess
  20. 1999The Cider House RulesNurse Edna
  21. 1993Le donne non vogliono più
  22. 1992Stay the NightBlanche Kettman
  23. 1989GlorySarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
  24. 1989Mountain ViewBartender
  25. 1988Open AdmissionsGinny Carlsen
  26. 1988A Friendship in ViennaHannah Dournenvald
  27. 1987In Love and WarSybil Stockdale
  28. 1987Square DanceJuanelle
  29. 1987Sweet CountryAnna
  30. 1985Malice in WonderlandHedda Hopper
  31. 1984City HeatAddy
  32. 1984Calamity JaneCalamity Jane
  33. 1984When She Says NoNora Strangis
  34. 1983TestamentCarol Wetherly
  35. 1982In the Custody of StrangersSandy Caldwell
  36. 1982Kennedy's ChildrenWanda
  37. 1982Night CrossingDoris Strelzyk
  38. 1981Dear LiarMrs. Patrick Campbell
  39. 1980Playing for TimeAlma Rose
  40. 1980BrubakerLillian
  41. 1979Kramer vs. KramerMargaret Phelps
  42. 1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIMary MacCracken
  43. 1978A Question of LoveBarbara Moreland
  44. 1978The BetsyAlicia Hardeman
  45. 1977Eleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsEleanor Roosevelt
  46. 1977A Circle of ChildrenMary McCracken
  47. 1976All the President's MenBookkeeper
  48. 1975Death Be Not ProudFrances Gunther
  49. 1974This Is the West That WasSarah Shaw
  50. 1973Miracle on 34th StreetKaren Walker
  51. 1972The New CenturionsDorothy Fehler
  52. 1972Welcome Home, Johnny BristolAnne Palmer
  53. 1971A GunfightNora Tenneray
  54. 1970The Great White HopeEleanor