Jane Krakowski

Biography

Jane Krakowski (born October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Elaine Vassal on Ally McBeal and Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock, winning Screen Actors Guild Awards for both roles. She also regularly performs on the stage, winning a Tony Award for her performance in Nine, and an Olivier Award for Guys and Dolls in London's West End. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Krakowski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Career Overview

Jane Krakowski has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Open Season with 2 titles. Signature works include 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Dickinson. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

80

Birth Date

1968-10-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Parsippany, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  30 Rock
• 

  Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
• 

  Dickinson
• 

  Name That Tune
• 

  Pixels
• 

  Open Season 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Open Season (2 titles)
• Your Christmas or Mine Collection (1 titles)
• An American Girl Collection (1 titles)
• Ice Age (1 titles)
• Women & Men (1 titles)
• National Lampoon Vacation (1 titles)
• National Lampoon's Vacation Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tina Fey (1 collaborations)
• Alec Baldwin (1 collaborations)
• Tracy Morgan (1 collaborations)
• Jack McBrayer (1 collaborations)
• Scott Adsit (1 collaborations)
• Judah Friedlander (1 collaborations)
• Keith Powell (1 collaborations)
• Maulik Pancholy (1 collaborations)
• Ellie Kemper (1 collaborations)
• Tituss Burgess (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (80 credits)

  • The Man with the Bag

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Among Us

    Lily / Giselle

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Oh, Mary!

    Mary Todd Lincoln

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Brilliant Minds

    - Lady Liberty (2025) ... Arianna Burnett actor actors
    2024
  • Elsbeth

    - A Classic New York Character (2024) ... Joann actor actors
    2024
  • Your Christmas or Mine 2

    Diane

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • From Dickinson, With Love

    Mrs. Dickinson

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Jane Krakowski (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • My Little Pony: A New Generation

    Queen Haven (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Name That Tune

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors

    - Fiery Fun & Frolics (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Hair Raising Tunes (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Just Another Day at the Office (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Punchlines and Playlists (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - TV Stars on Shuffle (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
    2021
  • Schmigadoon!

    - Over and Done (2023) ... Bobby Flanagan actor actors

    - Bells and Whistles (2023) ... Bobby Flanagan actor actors

    - Doorway to Where (2023) ... Bobby Flanagan actor actors

    - Welcome to Schmicago (2023) ... Bobby Flanagan actor actors

    - Tribulation (2021) ... Countess Gabriele Von Blerkom actor actors
    2021
  • 30 Rock: A One-Time Special

    Jenna Maroney

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

    Jacqueline White

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Willoughbys

    The Mother (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Dickinson

    Mrs. Dickinson

    actor

    actors

    - This was a Poet - (2021) ... Mrs. Dickinson actor actors

    - Grief is a Mouse (2021) ... Mrs. Dickinson actor actors

    - My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun - (2021) ... Mrs. Dickinson actor actors

    - The Future never spoke (2021) ... Mrs. Dickinson actor actors

    - A little Madness in the Spring (2021) ... Mrs. Dickinson actor actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Season 5 Premiere! Seth Meyers, Hoda Kotb & Jenna Bush Hager, Jane Krakowski (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Henchmen

    Jane (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Party Monster: Scratching the Surface

    Jacqueline White

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • A Christmas Story Live!

    Miss Shields

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • She Loves Me: Behind the Curtain

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

    - The Way of the Willow (2017) ... Aunt Willow actor actors
    2017
  • She Loves Me

    Ilona

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mildred and the Dying Parlor

    Tutti

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Pixels

    First Lady Jane Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Jacqueline Voorhees / White

    actor

    actors

    - Kimmy Says Bye! (2019) ... Jacqueline Voorhees / White actor actors

    - Kimmy Is Rich*! (2019) ... Jacqueline Voorhees / White actor actors

    - Kimmy Finds a Liar! (2019) ... Jacqueline Voorhees / White actor actors

    - Sliding Van Doors (2019) ... Jacqueline Voorhees / White actor actors

    - Kimmy Is in a Love Square! (2019) ... Jacqueline Voorhees / White actor actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Jane Krakowski, James McAvoy, Arlo Parks (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, Chris Wallace (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Younger

    - Shedonism (2015) ... Annabelle Bancroft actor actors
    2015
  • Big Stone Gap

    Sweet Sue Tinsley

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Adult Beginners

    Miss Jenn

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Jeff Goldblum, Jane Krakowski (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kristen Wiig, Tituss Burgess, David Simon (2015) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
    2014
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    - Medical Devices (2019) ... Spokesperson actor actors
    2014
  • BoJack Horseman

    - The Old Sugarman Place (2017) ... Honey Sugarman (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    - Stand-Up Smackdown (2020) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2012
  • Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

    Corma Limbs

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Jane Krakowski and Brooke Laughton (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Krakowski & Sandra Bernhard (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Krakowski & Liam Neeson (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Krakowski & Jeff Goldblum (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - Clash of Swords (2018) ... Donna Duncan actor actors

    - Basketball (2017) ... Donna Duncan actor actors

    - Under Pressure (2014) ... Donna Duncan actor actors
    2009
  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    Claire's Mom

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Open Season 2

    Giselle (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Rocker

    Carol

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

    Miss May Dooley

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • 30 Rock

    Jenna Maroney

    actor

    actors

    - Last Lunch (2013) ... Jenna Maroney actor actors

    - Hogcock! (2013) ... Jenna Maroney actor actors

    - A Goon's Deed in a Weary World (2013) ... Jenna Maroney actor actors

    - Florida (2013) ... Jenna Maroney actor actors

    - Game Over (2013) ... Jenna Maroney actor actors
    2006
  • Open Season

    Giselle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Mom at Sixteen

    Donna Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Pretty Persuasion

    Emily Klein

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Roger Passes the Bar (2014) ... Charlotte (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • A Christmas Carol

    Ghost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Alfie

    Dorie

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

    Heather

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Marci X

    Lauren Farb

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Just a Walk in the Park

    Rachel Morgan

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ice Age

    Female Sloth (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Everwood

    - My Funny Valentine (2003) ... Dr. Gretchen Trott actor actors

    - The Doctor Is In (2002) ... Dr. Gretchen Trott actor actors
    2002
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Ugly Section (2020) ... Veronica actor actors
    2000
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    Dale Winter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Go

    Irene

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Bound (2004) ... Emma Spevak actor actors
    1999
  • Dance with Me

    Patricia Black

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • CatDog

    - Vexed Of Kin (2005) ... CatDog's Mother (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 145 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 144 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 143 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 142 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 141 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Hudson River Blues

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Mary Hart, guest co-host Jane Krakowski (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - May 29, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Mrs. Winterbourne

    Christine

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Early Edition

    - Baby (1996) ... Dr. Amy Handelman actor actors
    1996
  • Due South

    - An Invitation to Romance (1995) ... Katherine Burns actor actors
    1994
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Ringo Starr, Jane Krakowski (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    - Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (1993) ... Dale Winter actor actors
    1992
  • Stepping Out

    Lynne

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

    Melba

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • When We Were Young

    Linda Rosen

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - The Fabulous Faker Boy (2013) ... Zhenya (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Jane Krakowski (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Keegan-Michael Key, Jane Krakowski (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Krakowski, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Freddie Highmore (2022) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Sandra Bullock, Jane Krakowski (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Krakowski, Chesca (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Fatal Attraction

    Christine

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • National Lampoon's Vacation

    Cousin Vicki

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • No Big Deal

    Margaret

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Tracy Morgan with Demi Lovato (2015) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors

    - Zach Galifianakis / Vampire Weekend (2010) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Great Performances

    - The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty (1999) ... Self actor actors
    1971