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], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,060 views/month, #5,677 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • A child of Jane Alexander was Jace Alexander[10].
  • Jane Alexander held citizenship in United States[11].
  • 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 was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[12].
  • Jane Alexander was educated at Beaver Country Day School[13].
  • Jane Alexander received the Theatre World Award[14].
  • Jane Alexander received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[15].
  • Jane Alexander received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Jane Alexander received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[17].
  • Jane Alexander received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[18].
  • Jane Alexander received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play[19].
  • Jane Alexander was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jane Alexander is recorded as female[21].
  • Jane Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jane Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Jane Alexander (actress born 1939)[23].
  • Jane Alexander's family name is recorded as Quigley[24].
  • Jane Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[25].
  • Jane Alexander's given name is recorded as Jane[26].
  • Jane Alexander's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30] and Beaver Country Day School[13], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1920[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[14], a theatre award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[15], an award for best supporting actress[37], in United States[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[39]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[17], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play[19], a class of award[43]; and Radcliffe Medal[44], an award[45].

Personal Life

Jane Alexander was married to Edwin Sherin[9]. A child of her was Jace Alexander[10].

Why It Matters

Jane Alexander ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,060 views/month, #5,677 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[9].

What did Jane Alexander do for work?

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

Where did Jane Alexander go to school?

Jane Alexander was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[12] and Beaver Country Day School[13].

What awards did Jane Alexander receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[14], Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [44] . radcliffe.harvard.edu. radcliffe.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation stage actor, film actor, television actor +1
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    Occupation stage actor, film actor, television actor +1
    Position held chairperson
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