Jane Curtin

American comedian and actor
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Jane Curtin

Summary

Jane Curtin is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], she… she was born on September 6, 1947[3]. She worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and comedian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,285 views/month, #4,478 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Jane Curtin…
  • Jane Curtin was born on September 6, 1947[3].
  • Jane Curtin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Jane Curtin's native language[10].
  • Jane Curtin worked as an actor[4].
  • Jane Curtin's professions included television actor[5].
  • Jane Curtin's professions included film actor[6].
  • Jane Curtin worked as a comedian[7].
  • Jane Curtin's education included a stint at Northeastern University[11].
  • Jane Curtin's education included a stint at Elizabeth Seton College[12].
  • Jane Curtin was educated at Newton Country Day School[13].
  • Jane Curtin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[14].
  • Jane Curtin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[15].
  • Jane Curtin was a member of SAG-AFTRA[16].
  • Jane Curtin is recorded as female[17].
  • Jane Curtin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jane Curtin's Commons category is recorded as Jane Curtin[19].
  • Jane Curtin's residence is recorded as Sharon[20].
  • Jane Curtin's family name is recorded as Curtin[21].
  • Jane Curtin's given name is recorded as Jane[22].
  • Jane Curtin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jane Curtin[23].
  • Jane Curtin's Commons gallery is recorded as Jane Curtin[24].
  • Jane Curtin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jane Curtin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jane Curtin'}[26].
  • Jane Curtin's start of work period is recorded as 1975[27].

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Origins and Family

Jane Curtin was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on September 6, 1947[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at Northeastern University[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Elizabeth Seton College[12], a junior college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34]; and Newton Country Day School[13], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1880[37].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[14], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40].

Why It Matters

Jane Curtin ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,285 views/month, #4,478 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

She has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers[43], a screenwriter[44], b. 1963[45], of Canada[46], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[47].

FAQs

Where was Jane Curtin born?

Jane Curtin was born in Cambridge[2].

What did Jane Curtin do for work?

Jane Curtin worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and comedian[7].

Where did Jane Curtin go to school?

Jane Curtin was educated at Northeastern University[11], Elizabeth Seton College[12], and Newton Country Day School[13].

What awards did Jane Curtin receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[14] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[15].

Who did Jane Curtin influence?

Jane Curtin has been cited as an influence by Mike Myers[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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