Jane Jenkins Biography (1943-)

Original name, Jane Chaback; born June 5, 1943, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, NY; daughter of Abraham and Margie Chaback; divorced; children: David Evan. Career: Casting director and actress. Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1978-79; Ray Stark Films, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1979-80; Zoetrope Studios, Los Angeles, CA, casting director, 1980-82; The Casting Co., Los Angeles, CA, owner and president, 1982--; AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, fundraiser, 1988--. Member: Casting Society of America (charter member; Artios Award committee, 1984--), Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Awards, Honors: Artios Award, Casting Society of America, 1990, for Parenthood. Addresses: Office: The Casting Company, 7461 Beverly Blvd., Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2704.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Casting Director, Actress

Birth Details

June 5, 1943

Queens, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Work
• Casting Director
• On the Nickel, Rose's Park, 1980
• It's My Turn, Columbia, 1980
• (With others) Reds, Paramount, 1981
• Night Shift, Warner Bros., 1982
• The Escape Artist, Warner Bros., 1982
• Rumble Fish, Universal, 1982
• The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
• Hammett, Orion/Warner Bros., 1983
• Table for Five, Warner Bros., 1983
• The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
• The Black Stallion Returns, United Artists, 1983
• Breathless (also known as A Bout de Suffle Made in USA), Orion, 1983
• (With others) Octopussy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
• Hard to Hold, Universal, 1984
• Red Dawn, United Artists, 1984
• Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984
• (With others; Los Angeles casting) The Cotton Club, Orion, 1984
• (With others) Dune, Universal, 1984
• Body Double, Columbia, 1985
• Real Genius, TriStar, 1985
• The Sure Thing, Embassy, 1985
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (also known as Remo Williams: Unarmed and Dangerous), Orion, 1985
• The Mean Season, Orion, 1985
• The Journey of Natty Gann, Buena Vista, 1985
• Clue, Paramount, 1985
• (With others) A View to a Kill, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• (With others) One Magic Christmas, Buena Vista, 1985
• Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986
• Stand by Me, Columbia, 1986
• Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986
• Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986
• Out of Bounds, Columbia, 1986
• (With others) No Mercy, TriStar, 1986
• The Kindred, F/M Entertainment, 1987
• Walk Like a Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1987
• The Princess Bride, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Paramount, 1987
• Adventures in Babysitting, Buena Vista, 1987
• (With others) Gardens of Stone, TriStar, 1987
• Back to the Beach, Paramount, 1987
• Willow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
• Tucker: The Man and His Dream (also known as Tucker), Paramount, 1988
• She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
• The Presidio, Paramount, 1988
• Mystic Pizza, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1988
• Illegally Yours, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
• Cherry 2000, Orion, 1988
• Beetlejuice (also known as Beetle Juice), Warner Bros., 1988
• (With others) High Spirits, TriStar, 1988
• When Harry Met Sally., Columbia, 1989
• Parenthood, Universal, 1989
• License to Kill (also known as Licence to Kill), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
• La nuit de serail, 1989
• The Last of the Finest (also known as Blue Heat and Street Legal), Orion, 1989
• Side Out, TriStar, 1990
• Misery, Columbia, 1990
• Lord of the Flies, Columbia, 1990
• The Godfather, Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Part III), Paramount, 1990
• Ghost, Paramount, 1990
• Air America, TriStar, 1990
• Home Alone, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
• Enid Is Sleeping (also known as Over Her Dead Body), Vestron Pictures, 1990
• Shattered, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
• Only the Lonely, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Hook, TriStar, 1991
• Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6), New Line Cinema, 1991
• Dutch (also known as Driving Me Crazy), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Curly Sue, Warner Bros., 1991
• Backdraft, Universal, 1991
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
• A Few Good Men, Columbia, 1992
• My Life, Columbia, 1993
• Mrs. Doubtfire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
• Last Action Hero, Columbia, 1993
• Jurassic Park, Universal, 1993
• In the Line of Fire, Columbia, 1993
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Universal, 1993
• Dennis the Menace, Family Entertainment, 1993
• Family Prayers, Arrow Releasing, 1993
• Jersey Girl, Triumph Releasing, 1994
• Reckless Kelly, Warner Bros., 1994
• There Goes My Baby, Orion, 1994
• Pontiac Moon, Paramount, 1994
• The Paper, Universal, 1994
• North, Columbia, 1994
• Miracle on 34th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
• Little Giants (also known as Little Heroes), Warner Bros.,1994
• Baby's Day Out, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
• Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
• Apollo 13, Universal, 1995
• Nine Months, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
• The American President, Columbia, 1995
• Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past),Columbia, 1996
• Mr. Wrong, Buena Vista, 1996
• Sgt. Bilko (also known as Sergeant Bilko), Universal, 1996
• Ransom, Buena Vista, 1996
• Space Jam, Warner Bros., 1996
• The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
• 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, Orion, 1997
• Truth or Consequences, N.M., Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
• The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Universal, 1997
• Air Force One (also known as AFO), Columbia, 1997
• (United States casting) Tomorrow Never Dies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
• My Favorite Martian, Buena Vista, 1999
• EDtv (also known as Ed TV), Universal, 1999
• In Dreams, DreamWorks SKG, 1999
• The Story of Us, Universal, 1999
• Bicentennial Man, Buena Vista, 1999
• The Perfect Storm, Warner Bros., 2000
• Film Appearances
• (As J. J. Chaback) Alex in Wonderland, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
• (As J. J. Chaback) Blume in Love, Warner Bros., 1973
• (As J. J. Chaback) Frances, Universal, 1982
• (As J. J. Chaback) Psychiatrist, Backdraft, Universal, 1991
• Mrs. Sherry, Family Prayers, Arrow Releasing, 1993
• (As J. J. Chaback) Nurse Jane, Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
• (As J.J. Chaback) Neighbor, Apollo 13, Universal, 1995
• (As J.J. Chaback) Assistant district attorney, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts from the Past), Columbia, 1996
• (As J. J. Charback) Woman on street, Ransom, Buena Vista, 1996
• (As J. J. Chaback) Neighbor at party, The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
• Welcome to Hollywood, Stone Canyon Entertainment, 1998
• (As J. J. Chaback) Azar, Denial (also known as Something aboutSex), A-pix Entertainment, 1999
• Television Work
• Casting Director; Series
• Lime Street, ABC, 1985
• Knightwatch (also known as On the Streets), ABC, 1988
• Parenthood, NBC, 1990
• Fame L.A., syndicated, 1997
• The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1998-99
• Casting Director; Miniseries
• The Last Convertible, NBC, 1979
• Signs and Wonders, PBS, 1996
• Television Appearances
• Miniseries
• Receptionist, Signs and Wonders, PBS, 1996
• Television Work
• Casting Director; Movies
• Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (also known as Strangers), CBS, 1979
• Side Show, NBC, 1981
• A Smoky Mountain Christmas, ABC, 1986
• (With others) On Fire (also known as Fired), ABC, 1987
• "Out of the Shadows," Harlequin Romance Movie, Showtime, 1988
• Shattered Dreams (also known as The Charlotte Fedders Story), CBS, 1990
• Montana, HBO, 1990
• T Bone N Weasel, TNT, 1992
• Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992
• A Case for Murder, USA Network, 1993
• Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father, The Family Channel, 1996
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Angry mother, Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992
• Television Work
• Casting Director; Specials
• Remo Williams, ABC, 1988
• Midnight Train to Moscow, HBO, 1989
• Charlie, ABC, 1990
• America's Dream, HBO, 1996
• Stage Appearances
• (As J. J. Chaback) Shadow of Heroes, 1962
• (As J. J. Chaback) The Music Man, 1963