Jane Alexander

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 28, 1939

Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

About Jane Alexander

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jane Alexander (born October 28, 1939) is an American actress, author, and former director of the National Endowment for the Arts. Although perhaps best known for playing the female lead in The Great White Hope on both stage and screen, Alexander has played a wide array of roles in both theater and film, and has committed herself to a variety of charitable causes.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jane Alexander reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Jane Alexander's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jane Alexander remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jane Alexander Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jane Alexander's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972) movie poster

★8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol — An American soldier manages to endure his captivity in a Vietnamese POW camp by keeping alive the memories of life in hi

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972•TV Movie

★7.7

All the President's Men (1976) movie poster

★7.7

All the President's Men — During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels

All the President's Men

1976•Drama

★7.6

★7.6

Kramer vs. Kramer — Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she d

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Glory — Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union

Glory

1989•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Brubaker — The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate

Brubaker

1980•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jane Alexander.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2020	The Man in the Woods	Vivien Waldorf	Flop	Similar →
2019	Alan Pakula: Going for Truth	Self	Hit	Similar →
2018	Christmas Around the Corner	Mrs. Tumulty	Average	Similar →
2017	Three Christs	Dr. Abraham	Hit	Similar →
2013	Mr. Morgan's Last Love	Joan Morgan	Hit	Similar →
2012	William & Catherine: A Royal Romance	HM Queen Elizabeth II	Flop	Similar →
2011	Deck the Halls	Nora Regan Reilly	Flop	Similar →
2011	Dream House	Dr. Greeley	Average	Similar →
2011	The Loving Story	Eleanor	Hit	Similar →
2009	Terminator Salvation	Virginia	Average	Similar →
2009	The Unborn	Sofi Kozma	Flop	Similar →
2008	Gigantic	Barbara Weathersby	Average	Similar →
2008	Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women	Ednah Cheney	Hit	Similar →
2007	Feast of Love	Esther Stevenson	Average	Similar →
2006	Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus	Gertrude Nemerov	Average	Similar →
2006	Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"	Self	Flop	Similar →
2005	Warm Springs	Sara Delano Roosevelt	Hit	Similar →
2002	The Ring	Dr. Grasnik	Hit	Similar →
2002	Sunshine State	Delia Temple	Average	Similar →
2001	Jenifer	Marilyn Estess	Average	Similar →
2001	Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'	Self	Flop	Similar →
1999	The Cider House Rules	Nurse Edna	Hit	Similar →
1989	Glory	Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw	Super Hit	Similar →
1989	Building Bombs	Narrator	Average	Similar →
1988	A Friendship in Vienna	Hannah Dournenvald	Average	Similar →
1987	In Love and War	Sybil Stockdale	Flop	Similar →
1987	Square Dance	Juanelle	Flop	Similar →
1987	Sweet Country	Anna	Flop	Similar →
1986	Blood & Orchids	Doris Ashley	Hit	Similar →
1985	Malice in Wonderland	Hedda Hopper	Hit	Similar →
1984	City Heat	Addy	Average	Similar →
1984	Calamity Jane	Calamity Jane	Hit	Similar →
1983	Testament	Carol Wetherly	Average	Similar →
1982	In the Custody of Strangers	Sandy Caldwell	Average	Similar →
1982	Night of 100 Stars	Self	Hit	Similar →
1982	Night Crossing	Doris Strelzyk	Average	Similar →
1980	Playing for Time	Alma Rose	Hit	Similar →
1980	Brubaker	Lillian Gray	Hit	Similar →
1979	Kramer vs. Kramer	Margaret Phelps	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II	Mary MacCracken	Flop	Similar →
1978	A Question of Love	Barbara Moreland	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Betsy	Alicia Hardeman	Flop	Similar →
1977	Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years	Eleanor Roosevelt	Flop	Similar →
1976	All the President's Men	Bookkeeper	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Death Be Not Proud	Frances Gunther	Average	Similar →
1973	Miracle on 34th Street	Karen Walker	Hit	Similar →
1972	The New Centurions	Dorothy Fehler	Hit	Similar →
1972	Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol	Anne Palmer	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	A Gunfight	Nora Tenneray	Average	Similar →
1970	The Great White Hope	Eleanor	Average	Similar →

Jane Alexander - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jane Alexander?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jane Alexander is "Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Jane Alexander acted in?

Jane Alexander has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jane Alexander?

Other notable films include "All the President's Men", "Kramer vs. Kramer", and "Glory".