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Birth Place: Parsippany, NJ, USA

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BIO

JANE KRAKOWSKI is an award-winning triple threat actress most commonly known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning 30 Rock. She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She can currently be seen on Apple’s hit series Dickinson, hosting FOX’s reboot of the classic game show Name That Tune, and also as The Countess on Apple’s musical series Schmigadoon.



Other iconic performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal on the multi-Award-winning Ally McBeal, her Critics’ Choice winning, Emmy nominated Jacqueline White in Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series and film, Miss Shields in FOX’s A Christmas Story LIVE as well as guest stars on Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, At Home with Amy Sedaris, The Simpsons, American Dad, Drunk History, Younger and even Sesame Street. In 2016, Jane starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theater Company’s production of She Loves Me (Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony nomination).

She earned a 2003 Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Carla in the Broadway musical Nine and a Tony nomination for Grand Hotel. Other Broadway credits include Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express. She won an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in London’s West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees as well as Mrs. Potts in the Hollywood Bowl’s 2018 production of Beauty and the Beast.

In 2012 Krakowski released her solo debut album, “The Laziest Gal in Town,” a CD recording captured during her cabaret nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. In 2012, she performed a one- woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at NYC’s legendary Town Hall Theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

SHIT. MEET. FAN. SHIT. MEET. FAN.
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater World Premiere Production, 2024
Performer
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Concert Production, 2018
Mrs. Potts
A Christmas Story Live! A Christmas Story Live!
[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2017
Miss Shields
She Loves Me She Loves Me
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2016
Ilona
Damn Yankees Damn Yankees
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Lola
Xanadu
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Kira
Guys and Dolls
[West End]
London Revival, 2005
Miss Adelaide
Nine Nine
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Carla
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
Once Upon a Mattress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Lady Larken
Tartuffe: Born Again
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Mariane
One Touch of Venus
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Gloria Kramer
One Touch of Venus
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Gloria Kramer
Company
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
April
Face Value
[Broadway]
0
Marci Williams
Grand Hotel
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Flaemmchen
Starlight Express
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1987
Dinah
A Little Night Music
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1981
Performer

Movies

Fatal Attraction
[ 1987 ] Babysitter
The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas
[ 2000 ] Betty O'Shale
Ice Age
[ 2002 ] Rachel
A Muppets Christmas
[ 2008 ] Claire's Mom
A Christmas Story Live
[ 2017 ] Miss Shields

TV Shows

Search for Tomorrow
[ 1984-1986 ] TR
Another World
[ 1989-1989 ] Tonyya
Ally McBeal
[ 1997-2002 ] Elaine Vassal
30 Rock
[ 2006-2013 ] Jenna Maroney
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
[ 2015-2020 ] Jacqueline White
Escape from Virtual Island
[ 2020-2020 ] Mrs. Ambrose
Dickinson
[ 2019-2021 ] Mrs. Dickinson
Schmigadoon!
[ 2021-2023 ] Bobbie Glanagan

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me


winner
Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Guys And Dolls


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, Nine

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski , Grand Hotel

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Jane Krakowski, Grand Hotel

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jane Krakowski been in?

Jane Krakowski has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Jane Krakowski been in?

Jane Krakowski has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Jane Krakowski's first West End show?

Jane Krakowski's first West End show was Guys and Dolls which opened in 2005

What awards has Jane Krakowski been nominated for?

Jane Krakowski has received several nominations for her performances, including: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me - Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel

What awards has Jane Krakowski won?

Jane Krakowski has won several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me, - Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls, - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine, - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine, and - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine.

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