Jane Krakowski is an American actress and singer who has been active in theatre, movies, T.V., and music since the 1980s. She has excelled in music, film, television, and theater since the 1970s. Her parents were involved in New Jersey theatre from her youth, with her father being a director for many years.
She studied acting at a school that concentrated on teaching beginners the fundamentals of performing. As a result, she made an impact in every art form in which she showed interest, even if she could not become a star.
She has earned Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for her outstanding work in several T.V. programs and films. In addition, she lent her voice to characters in kids’ television shows and movies. She even attempted her luck in the music industry by releasing her debut album at an extremely late point in her career, despite not having a great personal life owing to several male relationships that didn’t survive long. Krakowski’s love lives were not particularly successful; she was involved with many men who eventually drifted away from each other.
Early Life And Family Of Jane Krakowski
Jane Krakowski was born on October 11, 1968, in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Her mother, Barbara, was a university theater lecturer, and her father, Ed, worked as an industrial chemical engineer. “Instead of hiring babysitters,” Jane’s parents “brought along with them” because both of her parents were active in the local theatre industry.
Krakowski has an older brother; she went to Parsippany High School, the Professional Children’s School in New York City, and Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. Jane began studying ballet when she was four years old but later changed her mind and concentrated on Broadway dancing instead.
Jane Krakowski | Stage Career
At 18, Krakowski made her Broadway debut as Dinah the Dining Car in a 1987 Gershwin Theatre production of “Starlight Express.” She followed that up with a 1989 performance as Frieda “Flaemmchen” Flamm in the Grand Hotel adaptation, earning Jane her first Tony nod.
She made her professional debut in 1993 as Jessica Ryan in “Face Value” at the Cort Theatre and appeared in “Company” at the Criterion Center Stage Right in 1995. Krakowski co-starred with Sarah Jessica Parker in “Once Upon a Mattress” at the Broadhurst Theater in 1996, and she performed in “Tartuffe” at the Circle In The Square Theatre that year.
In 2002, Jane starred in a “Funny Girl” Broadway concert and gave a Tony-winning performance as Carla Albanese in “Nine” at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre the following year. She was Adelaide in a London production of “Guys and Dolls” in 2005, and she co-starred with Sean Hayes and Cheyenne Jackson in “Damn Yankees” at the New York City Center two years later.
Krakowski has been nominated for a Tony Award three times, first for her role as Ilona Ritter in a Studio 54 production of “She Loves Me” in 2016 and then for her performance as Mrs. Potts in “Beauty and the Beast” at the Hollywood Bowl in 2018.
Jane Krakowski | Film And Television Career
Her film and television debut came in 1983, when she played Cousin Vicki in “National Lampoon’s Vacation” and appeared in the T.V. movie “No Big Deal” as well as the Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless” episode of “ABC Weekend Specials.”
She played Theresa Rebecca “T.R.” Kendall on the soap opera “Search for Tomorrow” from 1984 to 1986, appearing in 107 episodes. In 1987, she had a recurring part in the soap opera “Another World,” and in 1989, she appeared in the film “Fatal Attraction.”
She has also acted in “Stepping Out” (1991), “Mrs. Winterbourne” (1996), “Hudson River Blues” (1997), “Dance With Me” (1998), and the miniseries “Alex Haley’s Queen” (1993). In addition, she has appeared in television series such as “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,’ “Due South,” and “Early Edition” from 1993 through 1996.
From 1997 to 2002, she starred as Elaine Vassal on “Ally McBeal,” which aired 112 episodes over five seasons. In 2000, Jane played Betty O’Shale in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. Subsequently, she appeared in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), “Alfie” (2004), “Pretty Persuasion” (2005), “The Rocker” (2008), and “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.”
In 2002, she played a guest role on “Everwood” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She also appeared in the television films “Just a Walk in the Park” (2002), “A Christmas Carol,” and “Mom at Sixteen,” as well as the feature film adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2008).
Further Releases
From 2006 to 2013, she played Jenna Maroney on “30 Rock,” which aired 138 episodes, and returned for a special in July 2020 in which the cast reunited virtually due to the COVID-19 epidemic. In 2014, she starred in “Adult Beginners” and “Big Stone Gap,” followed by 2015’s “Pixels.”
From 2015 to 2020, she appeared on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” as Jacqueline White, created by “30 Rock” star/creator Tina Fey. In 2014 and 2017, she played Rebekah Krakowski on “Modern Family.” She has also appeared on “Younger” in 2015, as well as in 2019 and 2020.
She has appeared on “Difficult People” (2017), “At Home with Amy Sedaris” (2017; 2020), “Drunk History” (2018), and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (2019). In addition, she appeared as Miss Shields in “A Christmas Story Live!” in 2017.
In 2019, she was cast in the Apple TV+ series “Dickinson” as Emily Norcross Dickinson, and in 2020, she appeared on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “A.J. and the Queen,” both of which were aired on HBO. She also guest-starred on “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” as a guest judge.
In 2021, Jane played The Countess in the Apple TV+ musical comedy “Schmigadoon!” and provided the voice of Queen Haven in the animated feature “My Little Pony: A New Generation.” She also hosted Fox’s reboot of the game show “Name That Tune” that year.
Awards And Nominations
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2009, 1999
- Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical 2003
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical 2006
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2016
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 2016, 2003
- Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 2016, 2003
Relationship Of Jane Krakowski
Jane Krakowski married Robert Godley, a clothing designer, in December 2009 and had a son Bennett on April 13, 2011. In 2013, Krakowski and Godley ended their relationship. However, Jane began a nine-month relationship with My Pillow founder Mike Lindell in late 2019, according to the “Daily Mail.”
It turned out that Krakowski had been dating architect David Rockwell “at least since March 2019”.
Jane Krakowski | Net Worth
Jane Krakowski’s net worth is currently $15 million. Her income comes from films, television series, and her albums. She has launched a new show that resembles Name That Tunes with Randy Jackson. In addition, she has appeared in commercials for Clairol Essence Hair Color, the Atari 2600 Solar Fox Video Game, and Tropicana Trop 50 (orange juice). She is also a manager at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Social Media Presence
Jane Krakowski is not active on social media.
Additional Information
| Сеlеbrаtеd Nаmе: | Jane Krakowski |
| Nickname: | Jane |
| Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: | Jane Krakowski |
| Gеndеr: | Female |
| Аgе: | 53 |
| Віrth Dаtе: | 11 October 1968 |
| Віrth Рlасе: | Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу: | American |
| Неіght: | 1.64m |
| Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: | Straight |
| Relationship Ѕtаtuѕ: | In a relationship |
| Spouse(Ex): | David Rockwell |
| Рrоfеѕѕіоn: | Actress, Comedienne, Singer |
| Nеt Wоrth іn 2022: | $15 million |
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