Jane Krakowski - Biography

Last Editor: camijane71				Jane Krakowski Biography -   Name : Jane Krakowski Birth Name : Jane Krajkowski Date of Birth : 11 October 1968 Place of Birth : Parsippany, New Jersey, USA Height : 5' 4½'' Nationality : American Profession : Actor

Jane Krakowski Trivia -

Jane was the original choice for Judy in Sleepaway Camp (1983), but turned it down because her death was too violent. Won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (as Carla in "Nine The Musical") Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Carla in the revival "Nine The Musical." She had previously been nominated in the same category in 1990 for "Grand Hotel, the Musical."

Jane Krakowski Detailed Biography -

Jane Krakowski was the winner of the 2003 Tony Award for her stunning and sultry portrayal of Carla, in the Broadway musical "Nine", opposite Antonio Banderas. Jane Krakowski's performance also earned her the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critic's Award. Krakowski also stars in the remake of "Alfie", alongside Jude Law. Jane Krakowski has signed on to play Liza Minnelli in "Simply Halston", the biopic of the famous designer, who will be played by Alec Baldwin. Jane Krakowski recently filmed "Pretty Persuations" starring Evan Rachel Wood and James Woods. Other recent film credits include "When Zachery Beaver Came To Town", "Go", " The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas", as Betty Rubble, "Dance With Me", "Mrs. Winterbourne", Stepping Out", "Fatal Attraction", and "National Lampoon's Vacation". For television, Jane Krakowski received a Golden Globe nomination for her pertrayal of "Elaine Vassal" on "Ally McBeal". Jane Krakowski will next star in NBC's musical remake of the Charles Dicken's classic, "A Christmas Carol",opposite Kelsey Grammer. Jane Krakowski's other recent television credits include: "Law and Order", "Everwood",the ABC family movie 'Just A Walk In The Park", and the mini-series, Alex Haley's "Queen". Other Broadway credits include:Grand Hotel"(Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee),"Company", "once Upon A Mattress","Tartuffe", and "Starlight Express". In Los Angeles, Jane Krakowski starred at the Mark Taper Forum in "Henceforward", for which she won the LA Drama Critics Award and the Dramalogue Awards, and "Mabel in the Reprise production of "Mack and Mable". In addition to singing on several original Broadway cast recordings of shows in which Jane Krakowski appeared, and the "Ally McBeal" Christmas episode compilation CDs, Jane Krakowski also recorded the hit single track "You" with A/C hitman Jim Brickman on his recent album "Lovesongs and Lullabies".