Jane Alexander's distinguished acting career includes her Tony Award-winning performance in "The Great White Hop" directed by Ed Sherin (who later became her husband) abnd Tony-nominated roles in "Honour." "The Sisters Rosensweig," "The Visit," "First Monday in October," "Find Your Way Home," and " 6 Rms Riv Vu," all on Broadway. In addition, she received a Drana Desk and Theatre World Award for "The Great White Hope," and an Obie for "The Sisters Rosenberg". She also appeared in "Shadowlands" opposite Nigel Hawthornem both on Broadway and in London's West End. Her regional theatre work includes performances at Arena Stage and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., as well as at the Mark Taper Forum, Alliance Theatre Company, McCarter Theare, and American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford Conneticut. She has appeared in over 100 stage roles in all throughout her career, the most recent being her portrayal of Djuna Barnes in her one-woman show, "What of the Night."

A four-time Oscar nominee for the films "Testament," "Karmer vs. Kramer," "All the President's Men," and "The Great White Hope," she has also appeared in over 50 screen roles; among them being "Brubaker," "City Heat" and "The Cider House Rules." Ms. Alexander was also seen in the feature films: "Fur" with Nicole Kidman, directed by Steven Shain berg, "The Ring," and John Sayles "The Sunshine State".