Jane Alexander

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.

Her titles like The Ring, Terminator Salvation, and Kramer vs. Kramer - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/51

Weighted avg: 6.19 /10

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The Ring

2002October 2002 by Gore Verbinski

Supporting as Dr. Grasnik

Supporting as Dr. Grasnik

6.27 Good--
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2

Terminator Salvation

2009May 2009 by McG

Minor role as Virginia

Minor role as Virginia

5.61 Okay
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3

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979December 1979 by Robert Benton

Starring as Margaret Phelps

Starring as Margaret Phelps

7.19 Good++
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4

All the President's Men

1976April 1976 by Alan J. Pakula

Supporting as Bookkeeper

Supporting as Bookkeeper

7.29 Excellent--
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5

The Cider House Rules

1999December 1999 by Lasse Hallström

Supporting as Nurse Edna

Supporting as Nurse Edna

6.66 Good
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6

The Unborn

2009January 2009 by David S. Goyer

Supporting as Sofi Kozma

Supporting as Sofi Kozma

4.67 Mediocre+
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7

Dream House

2011September 2011 by Jim Sheridan

Minor role as Dr. Greeley

Minor role as Dr. Greeley

5.73 Okay+
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8

Glory

1989December 1989 by Edward Zwick

Minor role as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw

Minor role as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw

7.11 Good++
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9

Brubaker

1980June 1980 by Stuart Rosenberg

Starring as Lillian

Starring as Lillian

6.63 Good
10

10

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

2013August 2013 by Sandra Nettelbeck

Supporting as Joan Morgan

Supporting as Joan Morgan

6.12 Good--
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11

Testament

1983November 1983 by Lynne Littman

Lead role as Carol Wetherly

Lead role as Carol Wetherly

5.96 Okay++
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12

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

2006August 2006 by Steven Shainberg

Supporting as Gertrude Nemerov

Supporting as Gertrude Nemerov

5.70 Okay+
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13

City Heat

1984December 1984 by Richard Benjamin

Starring as Addy

Starring as Addy

5.16 Okay--
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14

Feast of Love

2007September 2007 by Robert Benton

Minor role as Esther Stevenson

Minor role as Esther Stevenson

5.76 Okay+
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15

Gigantic

2008September 2008 by Matt Aselton

Supporting as Barbara Weathersby

Supporting as Barbara Weathersby

5.30 Okay-
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16

Three Christs

2017September 2017 by Jon Avnet

Minor role as Dr. Abraham

Minor role as Dr. Abraham

6.18 Good--
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17

Sunshine State

2002June 2002 by John Sayles

Lead role as Delia Temple

Lead role as Delia Temple

5.98 Okay++
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18

The New Centurions

1972August 1972 by Richard Fleischer

Starring as Dorothy Fehler

Starring as Dorothy Fehler

6.12 Good--
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19

Playing for Time

1980September 1980 by Daniel Mann

Starring as Alma Rose

Starring as Alma Rose

6.27 Good--
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20

Night Crossing

1982February 1982 by Delbert Mann

Starring as Doris Strelzyk

Starring as Doris Strelzyk

5.84 Okay+
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21

Christmas Around the Corner

2018December 2018 by Megan Follows

Starring as Mrs. Tumulty

Starring as Mrs. Tumulty

5.97 Okay++
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22

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

2012April 2012 by Linda Yellen

Starring as HM Queen Elizabeth II

Starring as HM Queen Elizabeth II

5.47 Okay
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23

The Great White Hope

1970October 1970 by Martin Ritt

Starring as Eleanor

Starring as Eleanor

5.91 Okay++
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24

Tell Me You Love Me

2007 by Cynthia Mort

Supporting as Dr. May Foster

Supporting as Dr. May Foster

5.74 Okay+
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25

A Gunfight

1971August 1971 by Lamont Johnson

Starring as Nora Tenneray

Starring as Nora Tenneray

5.71 Okay+
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26

The Loving Story

2011April 2011 by Nancy Buirski

Lead role as Eleanor

Lead role as Eleanor

6.15 Good--
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27

Square Dance

1987March 1987 by Daniel Petrie

Starring as Juanelle

Starring as Juanelle

5.42 Okay-
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28

The Betsy

1978February 1978 by Daniel Petrie

Supporting as Alicia Hardeman

Supporting as Alicia Hardeman

5.30 Okay-
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29

In the Custody of Strangers

1982May 1982 by Robert Greenwald

Starring as Sandy Caldwell

Starring as Sandy Caldwell

6.00 Okay++
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30

Miracle on 34th Street

1973December 1973 by Fielder Cook

Starring as Karen Walker

Starring as Karen Walker

6.13 Good--
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31

Sweet Country

1987January 1987 by Mihalis Kakogiannis

Lead role as Anna

Lead role as Anna

Needs more reviews
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32

Warm Springs

2005April 2005 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Sara Delano Roosevelt

Minor role as Sara Delano Roosevelt

6.07 Okay++
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33

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

1977March 1977 by Daniel Petrie

Lead role as Eleanor Roosevelt

Lead role as Eleanor Roosevelt

Needs more reviews
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34

Deck the Halls

2011December 2011 by Ron Underwood

Supporting as Nora Regan Reilly

Supporting as Nora Regan Reilly

5.56 Okay
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35

A Question of Love

1978November 1978 by Jerry Thorpe

Starring as Barbara Moreland

Starring as Barbara Moreland

5.77 Okay+
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36

The Book of Negroes

2015 by Clement Virgo

Minor role as Maria

Minor role as Maria

5.85 Okay+
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37

Building Bombs

1989May 1989 by Mark Mori

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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38

Malice in Wonderland

1985January 1985 by Gus Trikonis

Starring as Hedda Hopper

Starring as Hedda Hopper

Needs more reviews
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39

In Love and War

1987March 1987 by Paul Aaron

Lead role as Sybil Stockdale

Lead role as Sybil Stockdale

Needs more reviews
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40

Eleanor and Franklin

1976

Lead role as Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60

Lead role as Eleanor Roosevelt, Age 18-60

Needs more reviews
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41

Night of 100 Stars

1982March 1982 by Clark Jones

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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42

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019October 2019 by Matthew Miele

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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43

Blood & Orchids

1986 by Norman Katkov

Starring as Doris Ashley

Starring as Doris Ashley

Needs more reviews
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44

Jenifer

2001October 2001 by Jace Alexander

Supporting as Marilyn Estess

Supporting as Marilyn Estess

Needs more reviews
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45

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

2006February 2006 by Gary Leva

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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46

Stay the Night

1992April 1992 by Harry Winer

Starring as Blanche Kettman

Starring as Blanche Kettman

Needs more reviews
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47

Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'

2001February 2001 by Michael Arick

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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48

American Classic

Airing since 2026 by Michael Hoffman

Supporting as Ethel Bean

Supporting as Ethel Bean

Needs more reviews
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49

The Man in the Woods

2020November 2020 by Noah Buschel

Supporting as Vivien Waldorf

Supporting as Vivien Waldorf

Needs more reviews
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50

La Figlia di Elisa Rivombrosa

2007

Minor role as Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker

Minor role as Marquise Lucrezia Adelaide Priscilla Van Necker

Needs more reviews
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51

Le donne non vogliono più

1993January 1993 by Pino Quartullo

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews