Jane Alexander

American actress (born 1939)
Person human Q242717
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Jane Alexander

Summary

Jane Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], she… she was born on October 28, 1939[3]. She worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], writer[7], and manufacturer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,605 views/month, #5,677 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Jane Alexander…
  • Jane Alexander was born on October 28, 1939[3].
  • Among Jane Alexander's spouses was Edwin Sherin[10].
  • A child of Jane Alexander was Jace Alexander[11].
  • Jane Alexander held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jane Alexander's professions included stage actor[4].
  • Jane Alexander's professions included film actor[5].
  • Jane Alexander's professions included television actor[6].
  • Jane Alexander's professions included writer[7].
  • Jane Alexander worked as a manufacturer[8].
  • Jane Alexander worked as an actor[13].
  • Jane Alexander was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[14].
  • Jane Alexander was educated at Beaver Country Day School[15].
  • Jane Alexander received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • Jane Alexander received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[17].
  • Jane Alexander received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jane Alexander received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[19].
  • Jane Alexander received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[20].
  • Jane Alexander received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play[21].
  • Jane Alexander was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jane Alexander is recorded as female[23].
  • Jane Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jane Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Jane Alexander (actress born 1939)[25].
  • Jane Alexander's family name is recorded as Quigley[26].
  • Jane Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-10-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d0f585b4-07bf-4ddc-b666-80f6cbea044f[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Alexander was born in Boston[2]. She was born on October 28, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Sarah Lawrence College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34] and Beaver Country Day School[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1920[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], writer[7], manufacturer[8], and actor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[16], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[17], an award for best supporting actress[41], in United States[42]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play[21], a class of award[47]; and Radcliffe Medal[48], an award[49].

Personal Life

Jane Alexander was married to Edwin Sherin[10]. A child of her was Jace Alexander[11].

Why It Matters

Jane Alexander ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,605 views/month, #5,677 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jane Alexander born?

Jane Alexander was born in Boston[2].

Who was Jane Alexander married to?

Jane Alexander's spouses include Edwin Sherin[10].

What did Jane Alexander do for work?

Jane Alexander worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], writer[7], and manufacturer[8].

Where did Jane Alexander go to school?

Jane Alexander was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[14] and Beaver Country Day School[15].

What awards did Jane Alexander receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[16], Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[19].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jane-alexander
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  2. 20d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 10248
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 36987
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 53925
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 5087
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, television actor +3
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, television actor +3
    Position held → chairperson
    Cantic id → 981060984632106706
    Number of children → {'amount': '+1'}
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