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How many celebrities named Jane can you think of? The famous Janes below have many different professions, including notable actors named Jane, famous authors named Jane, and even musicians named Jane.
Jane Fonda is certainly one of the most famous Janes on this list. One of the actresses called Jane, she is best known for appearing in such films as Klute, Coming Home, and Barbarella. She is also an outspoken political activist and environmentalist. Jane Levy of Don't Breathe and Evil Dead is another celebrity Jane.
Another of the famous people with the first name Jane is Jane Lynch. She famously played Sue Sylvester in Glee. She also collaborated with Christopher Guest in several comedies including Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration. You may also recognize famous person Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
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34Jane Lynch
1960-07-14Birthplace: Dolton, Illinois, United States of America
Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, voice actress, author, singer... more2
30Jane Fonda
1937-12-21Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, political activist and... more3
21Jane Austen
1775-12-16Birthplace: Steventon, United Kingdom
Jane Austen (; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for... more4
21Jane Krakowski
1968-10-11Birthplace: Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, USA
Jane Krakowski (; born Jane Krajkowski; October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer.... more5
21Jayne Mansfield
1933-04-19Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jayne Mansfield (born April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American film, theater, and... more6
21Jane Seymour
1951-02-15Birthplace: Hayes, Hillingdon, United Kingdom
Jane Seymour, OBE (born 15 February 1951), is an English-American actress, best known for her... more7
15Jane Goodall
1934-04-03Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Dame Jane Morris Goodall (; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on 3 April 1934), formerly... more8
15Jane Russell
1921-06-21Birthplace: Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film... more9
20Jane Levy
1989-12-29Birthplace: California, United States of America
Jane Colburn Levy is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tessa Altman on... more10
14Jane Leeves
1961-04-18Birthplace: Ilford, London, United Kingdom
Jane Elizabeth Leeves (born 18 April 1961) is an English actress, model, producer, comedian,... more11
17Jane Henson
1934-06-16Birthplace: St. Albans, New York City, New York, United States of America
Jane Ann Henson (née Nebel; June 16, 1934 – April 2, 2013) was an American puppeteer and the... more12
15Jane Wiedlin
1958-05-20Birthplace: Waukesha County, United States of America, Wisconsin, Oconomowoc, United States
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958) is an American musician, singer-songwriter,... more13
15Jane Wyman
1917-01-05Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States of America
Sarah Jane Wyman (née Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American actress,... more14
12Jane Birkin
1946-12-14Birthplace: Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English actress, singer, songwriter,... more15
12Jane Curtin
1947-09-06Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jane Therese Curtin (born September 6, 1947) is an American actress and comedian. She is... more16
17Jane March
1973-03-20Birthplace: Edgware, London, United Kingdom
Jane March Horwood (born 20 March 1973) is an English film actress and former model.... more17
17Jane Oineza
1996-07-22Birthplace: Pasig, Philippines
Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996) is a Filipino actress, commercial model and... more18
15Jane Kaczmarek
1955-12-21Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (; born December 21, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known... more19
10Jane Alexander
1939-10-28Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Alexander (born October 28, 1939) is an American author, actress, and former director of... more20
11Jane Asher
1946-04-05Birthplace: Willesden, London, United Kingdom
Jane Asher (born 5 April 1946) is an English actress, author and entrepreneur who achieved... more21
11Jane Pauley
1950-10-31Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Margaret Jane Pauley (born October 31, 1950), known as Jane Pauley, is an American television... more22
15Jane Greer
1924-09-09Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Jane Greer (born Bettejane Greer; September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001) was an American film... more23
8Jane Addams
1860-09-06Birthplace: Cedarville, Illinois
Jane Addams (September 6, 1860 – May 21, 1935) was an American settlement activist, reformer,... more24
8Jane Toppan
1857-01-01Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Jane Toppan (August 17, 1854 – October 29, 1938), born Honora Kelley, was an American serial... more25
12Jane Campion
1954-04-30Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and... more