Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander is an American actress, author and former head of the National Endowment for the Arts. She is best known for playing the female lead in The Great White Hope, both on stage and on screen. Jane Alexander went nude in Sweet Country (1987), and she later appeared in The Soul Keeper in 2003. She was born on October 28, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts. Over the years she has taken on many different kinds of parts in both theater and film. Away from acting, she has given her time and support to a number of charitable causes. Her credits also include Tell Me You Love Me and Elisa Di Rivombrosa.