Jane Kauffman — The Pursuit of Happiness Character Profile

About Jane Kauffman

William's girlfriend who is initially annoyed by his absence, debates fashion with him, spends his last weekend before prison in jail, and joins his escape attempt to Canada or Mexico.

Character Facts

Played by

Barbara Hershey

Appears in

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Pursuit of Happiness

• William Popper (Michael Sarrazin)
• John Popper (Arthur Hill)
• Daniel Lawrence (E.G. Marshall)
• Mrs. Popper (Ruth White)
• Melvin Lasher (Robert Klein)
• Judge Vogel (Barnard Hughes)
• District Attorney Keller (Tom Rosqui)
• Terence Lawrence (Peter White)
• James Moran (David Doyle)
• Ruth Lawrence (Sada Thompson)
• Pilot (William Devane)
• Convict George Wilson (Gilbert Lewis)