Birth nameJane Krajkowski Birth information11 October 1968, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA BioJane Krakowski was the winner of the 2003 Tony Award for her stunning and sultry portrayal of "Carla", in the Broadway musical "Nine", opposite Antonio Banderas. Her performance also earned her the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critic's Award. Krakowski also stars in Alfie (2004), the remake of the famous 1966 film, alongside Jude Law. She has signed on to play Liza Minnelli in "Simply Halston", the biopic of the famous designer, who will be played by Alec Baldwin. Krakowski recently filmed Pretty Persuasion (2005) starring Evan Rachel Wood and James Woods. Other recent film credits include When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003), Go (1999), The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) as "Betty Rubble", Dance with Me (1998), Mrs. Winterbourne (1996), Stepping Out (1991), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Vacation (1983). For television, Jane received a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of "Elaine Vassal" on "Ally McBeal" (1997). She will next star in NBC's musical remake of the Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol", opposite Kelsey Grammer. Other recent television credits include: "Law & Order" (1990), "Everwood" (2002), the ABC family movie Just a Walk in the Park (2002) (TV), and the mini-series, "Queen" (1993) (aka Alex Haley's "Queen" ). Other Broadway credits include "Grand Hotel" (Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee), "Company", "once Upon A Mattress", "Tartuffe" and "Starlight Express". In Los Angeles, she starred at the Mark Taper Forum in "Henceforward", for which she won the LA Drama Critics Award and the Dramalogue Awards, and played "Mabel" in the Reprise production of "Mack and Mabel". In addition to singing on several original Broadway cast recordings of shows in which she appeared, and the "Ally McBeal" (1997) Christmas episode compilation CDs, Krakowski also recorded the hit single track "You" with A/C hitman Jim Brickman on his recent album "Lovesongs and Lullabies".

Ah, short skirts, unisex bathrooms, dancing babies, and killing feminism. The cast of Ally McBeal all got together to reminisce about the show that tackled all that (often through song-and-dance numbers) in the first of two group interviews on this morning's Good Morning America to celebrate the long-awaited release of the beloved hit on DVD. Calista Flockhart and company didn't reveal much of any consequence, except that they've all aged rather gently in the past 12 years since the show's debut and that Ally was struggling with balancing career and baby-making urges, blah blah. ("I think it was her biological clock, »
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See new clips which includes interviews from the "Audition Day" episode of NBC's award-winning "30 Rock." This episode airs on November 5th at 9:30 p.m. (TV-14). Scheming ensues on audition day when everyone is out to get the actor of their choice hired. Brian Williams guest stars. While Liz (Tina Fey) and Pete (Scott Adsit) try to rig the audition process, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) decide it’s in their best interest to conduct their own search for a new “Tgs” actor. Amidst the audition chaos, Jack (Alec Baldwin) faces a more personal issue. Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander and Keith Powell also star. »

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A feature film star going to soap opera, James Franco will hop on one more wagon to star on "30 Rock". Entertainment Weekly has reported that he will follow up his "General Hospital" stint with a guest star appearance on the primetime Emmy Award-winning comedy. Unlike in the soap drama, his appearance on "30 Rock" is likely a one-time stint.
NBC has not given its official statement regarding the casting but EW has provided a bit of information on how he would incorporate to the story. An insider said that Franco will play himself and he will be involved in a "faux romance" with Jane Krakowski's Jenna, a courtesy of their respective agents.
Back in September, writer slash star Tina Fey has hinted this kind of storyline, telling EW, "[Jenna gets] into a high-profile relationship with a movie star that is arranged by their agents." The plan is, Franco would start filming his part this week. »
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