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