Jane Krakowski Biography (1968-)

Original name, Jane Krajkowski; born October 11, 1968, in Parsippany, NJ; daughter of Ed (a chemical engineer) and Barbara (a college theater instructor)Krajkowski. Addresses: Agent: The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist: Patricola/Lust Public Relations, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer
Birth Details: October 11, 1968; Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
No Big Deal, 1983
Cousin Vicki, National Lampoon's Vacation (also known as Vacation, American Vacation, and National Lampoon's Summer Vacation), Warner Bros., 1983
Babysitter, Fatal Attraction, Paramount, 1987
Lynne, Stepping Out, Paramount, 1991
Christine, Mrs. Winterbourne, TriStar, 1996
Diane, Hudson River Blues (also known as Family Blues), 1997
Patricia, Dance with Me, Columbia, 1998
Irene, Go, Columbia, 1999
Betty Rubble, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, MCA/Universal, 1999
Voice of Female Sloth, Ice Age (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox,2002
Lauren Farb, Marci X, Paramount, 2003
Mrs. Wilson, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, 2003
Dorie, Alfie, Paramount, 2004
Emily, Pretty Persuasion, 2004
Also appeared in Shut Up and Dance.
Televison Appearances
Series
Rebecca "T. R." Kendall, Search for Tomorrow, NBC, 1984-1986
Elaine Vassal, Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997-
Host, The List, VH1, 1999
Elaine Vassal, Ally, Fox, 1999
Television Appearances
Miniseries
Jane Jackson, Alex Haley's Queen (also known as Queen), CBS, 1993
Televison Appearances
Movies
Linda Rosen, When We Were Young (also known as That Magic Moment), NBC, 1989
Melba, Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (also known as The Art of Seduction and Women & Men 2), 1991
Voice of CatDog's mother/Pussycat Catfield, CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001
Rachel Morgan, Just a Walk in the Park, ABC Family, 2002
The Ghost of Christmas Past, A Christmas Carol: The Musical, 2004
Liza Minelli, Simply Halston, HBO, 2004
Television Appearances
Specials
Lizzie Dodge, Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless, ABC, 1983
Herself, The 44th Annual Tony Awards, 1990
The singer, "A Simple Melody," Great Performances 20th Anniversary, PBS, 1992
The 5th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, 1999

The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty, PBS, 1999
The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular, Fox, 1999
Presenter, The 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, HBO Plus,1999
Holiday Music Spectacular From Miami Beach 2000, Fox, 2000
All-Access Pass: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 14th Annual AmericanComedy Awards, Comedy Central, 2000
The 6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
The 54th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
Presenter, The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000
The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards, Fox, 2000
Intimate Portrait: Calista Flockhart (documentary), Lifetime, 2001
The First Ten Awards: Tony 2001, PBS, 2001
All about Ally (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Herself, Jim Brickman: Love Songs & Lullabies, 2002
The 57th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2003
Presenter, The 58th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2004
Pilots
Samantha Neal, Taste, CBS, 2004
Episodic
Cafe singer, "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, 1993
Katherine Burns, "An Invitation to Romance," Due South, CBS, 1996
Dr. Amy Handelman, "Baby," Early Edition, CBS, 1996
"Vending Machine," The High Life, 1996
Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 1999
Herself, "Higher Calling," Snoops, ABC, 1999
Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2000, 2003
Voice of Breezy, "Tito Sitting/There's Something about Breezy," RocketPower (animated), Nickelodeon, 2002
Dr. Gretchen Trott, "The Doctor Is In," Everwood, The WB, 2002
Dr. Gretchen Trott, "My Funny Valentine," Everwood, The WB, 2003
Narrator, Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top, Comedy Central, 2003
Live with Regis & Kelly, 2003
The View, ABC, 2004
Mrs. Smith, "One for My Baby," Hack, CBS, 2004
Emma Spevak, "Bound," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (alsoknown as Law & Order: SVU), NBC, 2004
Voice of Breezy, "Summer Breezy/Sammy's Fortune," Rocket Power (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004
Stage Appearances
The Magnificent Christmas Spectacular, Radio City Music Hall, NewYork City, 1979
Fredrika, A Little Night Music, York Players Company, Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1981
(Off-Broadway debut) American Passion, 1984
Denise Fine, Miami, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1986
Perfect for Blue, Westbeth Theatre Center, New York City, 1986
(Broadway debut) Dinah, Starlight Express, Gershwin Theatre, 1987-1989
Flaemmchem the typist, Grand Hotel, Martin Beck Theatre, New YorkCity, 1989
Zoe, Henceforward, Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1991-1992
Jessica Ryan, Face Value, New York City, 1993
April, Company, Criterion Center Stage Right, New York City, 1995
Gloria Kramer, One Touch of Venus, City Center, New York City, 1996
Maryann, Tartuffe: Born Again, Circle in the Square Uptown, New York City, 1996
Lady Larkin, Once upon a Mattress, New York City, 1996
Mabel Normand, Mack and Mabel, Los Angeles, 2000
Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, 2002
Carla, Nine: The Musical, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 2003
Also appeared in Encores! One Touch of Venus.
RECORDINGS
Albums
Recorded Lost in Boston IV; Sondheim at the Movies; Hudson River Blues; The Burt Bacharach Album
Music Videos
Appeared in "Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks, 2000.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Parade, June 29, 2003, p. 18
People Weekly, July 26, 1999, p. 128; July 20, 1998, p. 87

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