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Net Worth$12 million
Date Of BirthOctober 11, 1968
FactWas 8 months pregnant with her son Bennett when she took maternity leave from filming 30 Rock (2006).


Jane Krakowski is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Jenna Maroney on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock, for which she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also received two Tony Award nominations, winning one for her performance in the Broadway revival of Nine.

Krakowski was born in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Her father, Ed, is a Polish-American engineer, and her mother, Barbara (née Krajkowski), is a schoolteacher. She has two older sisters, Theresa and Stephanie. Krakowski was raised Roman Catholic.

Krakowski began her acting career in high school, appearing in school plays. She went on to study acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, from which she graduated in 1986.

Krakowski’s first professional acting role was in the Off-Broadway play Second Base, Alone (1987). She made her Broadway debut in the 1988 revival of Grand Hotel, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. She went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, including the revivals of Once Upon a Mattress (1996) and Nine (2003).

In 1996, Krakowski began appearing as Elaine Vassal on the NBC comedy series Ally McBeal. For her work on the show, she received two Golden Globe Award nominations and two Emmy Award nominations.

In 2006, Krakowski began appearing as Jenna Maroney on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. For her work on the show, she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Krakowski has also appeared in several films, including The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), Someone Like You… (2001), Alfie (2004), and Click (2006).

Krakowski has been in a relationship with actor David Cross since 2018. They have one child together.

Krakowski has a net worth of $20 million. She earns a salary of $125 thousand per episode of 30 Rock.

General Info

Full NameJane Krakowski
Net Worth$12 million
Salary$12 million
Date Of BirthOctober 11, 1968
Height1.64 m
ProfessionVoice Actor, Singer
EducationParsippany High School, Rutgers University, Professional Children's School
NationalityAmerican

Family

ChildrenBennett Robert Godley
ParentsBarbara Krajkowski, Ed Krajkowski
PartnerRobert Godley

Accomplishments

AwardsTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurence Olivie...
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, Satellite Award for Best Actress – Televi...
MoviesThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, National Lampoon's Vacation, Alfie, Pixels, Pretty Persuasion, Dance with Me, Marci X, Ice Age, Stepping Out, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Fatal Attraction, Big Stone Gap, Mrs. Winterbourne, Adult Beginners, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, Cirque du Freak: T...
TV Shows30 Rock, Ally McBeal, Another World, ABC Weekend Special, Alex Haley's Queen, Search for Tomorrow, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ally, Christmas In Rockefeller Center

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Quotes

#Quote
1[on havIng a baby] I learned so much, except how painful labor really is. When I went into real labor, I was like: 'Are you kidding me? I worked at a woman-dominated show, and none of you told me it was going to be like this.'
2I was one of those people who watched and videotaped the Tonys every year and kept a highlight reel every year. I saw every Broadway show as a kid. Basically, I would sit there in the audience and go, "I wish I could do that one day." The fact that I even get in Broadway shows is, to me, still amazing, but then to win a Tony was just incredible.
3On paper, "Once Upon a Mattress" looked good. Sarah Jessica Parker and the director and the designers -- everyone involved was reputable and had had huge successes in the past. What's odd to me is that I could tell from the first day of rehearsal that it was not going to be right; I hoped it would find its way, but I don't think it ever really did.
4I've never felt anything so exciting as when this unanimous gasp came from the audience. That's why I love doing live theater more than anything: You get an immediate reaction, whether it's good or bad.

Facts

#Fact
1She was awarded the 1991 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Lead Performance for "Henceforward..." at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2She was awarded the 1991 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Lead Performance for "Henceforward...." At the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
3Starring in the West End opposite Ewan McGregor in the musical "Guys and Dolls". [May 2005]
4Appears in the music video for the Dixie Chicks' single "Goodbye Earl".
5Starring on Broadway opposite Antonio Banderas in the musical "Nine". [April 2003]
6Lives in Greenwich Village, New York City. [2008]
7Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her son Bennett to resume filming 30 Rock (2006).
8Was 8 months pregnant with her son Bennett when she took maternity leave from filming 30 Rock (2006).
9Gave birth to her son Bennett Robert Godley, with fiancé (now ex-fiancé) Robert Godley, in New York City, weighing in at 7lbs 12oz [April 13, 2011].
10Announced she is expecting her first child with fiancé Robert Godley. [January 2011].
11Spokeswoman for Trop50.
12She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
13Engaged to clothing-designer Robert Godley [January 6, 2010].
14She is the daughter of Barbara (Benoit), a teacher, and Edward Krajkowski, a chemical engineer. Her father's family is Polish, as was her maternal grandmother's (Jane's maternal grandfather was of half French-Canadian and half Scottish ancestry). Jane dropped the "j" from the family last name when she began working as an actress, as people kept trying to pronounce the letter even though it is considered silent by her. However, it is not silent in the Polish language from which the name Krajkowski originates. 'J' in Polish is always pronounced like 'y' in English words, so in Polish the name spelled Krajkowski would be pronounced the same as English speaking people would pronounce the name spelled Kraykovski (in Polish 'w' is pronounced like 'v', hence the change of w to v).
15Attended Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts where she first met her future Ally McBeal (1997) co-star Calista Flockhart.
16Was encouraged to perform by her father, an engineer, and her mother, a teacher.
17She learned how to perform on skates for her appearance in the rollerskating musical "Starlight Express" when she was a teenager. She kept the practice up and Tina Fey, who knew about it, wrote some skating scenes in for Jane in an episode of 30 Rock (2006).
18Learned to skate for the Broadway musical, "Starlight Express". She stills skates.
19Daughter of a teacher mother and an engineer father. They were both active in the New Jersey theater.
20Won the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical (as Miss Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls").
21The first time she performed her famous anti-gravity stunt in "Nine: The Musical", was in front of an audience during the show's first preview performance.
22Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Carla in the revival "Nine: The Musical". She had previously been nominated in the same category in 1990 for "Grand Hotel, the Musical".
23Jane was the original choice for Judy in Sleepaway Camp (1983), but turned it down because her death was too violent.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pretty Persuasion2005Emily Klein
A Christmas Carol: The Musical2004TV MovieGhost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter
Alfie2004Dorie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2004TV SeriesEmma Spevak
Taste2004TV MovieSamantha Neal
Rocket Power2002-2004TV SeriesBreezy
Hack2004TV SeriesMrs. Smith
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town2003Heather
Marci X2003Lauren Farb
Everwood2002-2003TV SeriesDr. Gretchen Trott
Just a Walk in the Park2002TV MovieRachel Morgan
Ally McBeal1997-2002TV SeriesElaine Vassal
Ice Age2002Rachel (voice)
CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery2001TV MovieCatDog's Mother / Pussycat Catfield (voice)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000Betty O'Shale
Ally1999TV SeriesElaine Vassal
Go1999Irene
Dance with Me1998Patricia
Hudson River Blues1997Diane
Early Edition1996TV SeriesDr. Amy Handelman
Mrs. Winterbourne1996Christine
Due South1995TV SeriesKatherine Burns
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1993TV SeriesDale Winter
Queen1993TV Mini-SeriesJane
Stepping Out1991Lynne
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules1991TV MovieMelba
Against the Law1991TV Series
Another World1989TV SeriesTonya
When We Were Young1989TV MovieLinda Rosen
Fatal Attraction1987Babysitter
Search for Tomorrow1984-1986TV SeriesTR / T.R. Sentell
No Big Deal1983TV MovieMargaret
National Lampoon's Vacation1983Cousin Vicki
ABC Weekend Specials1983TV SeriesLizzie Dodge
Henchmen2016filmingJane (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015-2017TV SeriesJacqueline White Jacqueline Voorhees
She Loves Me2016TV MovieIlona
Robot Chicken2016TV SeriesHeadless Headmistress Bloodgood
Mildred & The Dying Parlor2016ShortTutti
Saturday Night Live2015TV SeriesJenna Maroney
Pixels2015First Lady Jane Cooper
Younger2015TV SeriesAnnabelle Bancroft
Dead Boss2014TV MovieHelen Stephens
Big Stone Gap2014Sweet Sue Tinsley
American Dad!2014TV SeriesCharlotte
Adult Beginners2014Miss Jenn
Modern Family2014TV SeriesDr. Donna Duncan
The Simpsons2013TV SeriesZhenya
30 Rock2006-2013TV SeriesJenna Maroney Dusty Springfield
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant2009Corma Limbs
TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases2009TV MovieNarrator
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008TV MovieClaire's Mom
Open Season 22008VideoGiselle (voice)
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008Miss Dooley
The Rocker2008Carol
30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage2008TV SeriesJenna Maroney
Sex, Power, Love & Politics2006TV MovieSloan
Open Season2006Giselle (voice)
CatDog2000-2005TV SeriesCatDog's Mother / Pussy Cat Catfield
Mom at Sixteen2005TV MovieDonna Cooper

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2016TV Series performer - 1 episode
Candy2015Video short "Run, Rudolph, Run"
The Simpsons2013TV Series performer - 1 episode
30 RockTV Series performer - 28 episodes, 2006 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Gray Matters2006/Iperformer: "Cheek to Cheek"
A Christmas Carol: The Musical2004TV Movie performer: "Nothing to Do With Me Pt. 2", "Lights of Long Ago", "What a Day, What a Sky" - uncredited
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town2003performer: "Love's just a Phone Call Away"
Ally McBeal1997-2002TV Series performer - 10 episodes
The 54th Annual Tony Awards2000TV Special performer: "A Tony Opening"
Great Performances1999TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Today2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself - Guest 3rd Hour Co-Anchor / Herself - Musical Guest
Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Tony Awards2016TV MovieHerself
The 70th Annual Tony Awards2016TV SpecialHerself - Nominee
The Late Late Show with James Corden2016TV SeriesHerself
CBS News Sunday Morning2016TV Series documentaryHerself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael2006-2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself - Guest Host
A Roundabout Road to Broadway2016TV MovieHerself
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest, Voices in Your Head
E! Live from the Red Carpet2015TV SeriesHerself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards2015TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Good Morning America2009-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Hollywood Game Night2015TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Player
Entertainment Tonight2007-2015TV SeriesHerself
Red Nose Day2015TV SpecialHerself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Leaked 'Peter Pan Live!' Audition Tape with Jane Krakowski2014ShortHerself
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
The 67th Annual Tony Awards2013TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter: Best Orchestrations & Best Original Score
The Broadway.com Show2013TV SeriesHerself
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2013TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009-2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Fox and Friends2012TV SeriesHerself
Show People with Paul Wontorek2012TV SeriesHerself
Sidewalks Entertainment2012TV SeriesHerself
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2012TV SpecialHerself
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards2011TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1999-2011TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Tina Fey: The Mark Twain Prize2010TV MovieHerself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2010TV MovieHerself
The Nate Berkus Show2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards2010TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ace of Cakes2010TV SeriesHerself
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf2010TV SeriesHerself
Saturday Night Live2010TV SeriesHerself
16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2010TV SpecialHerself
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards2010TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a Television Series - Drama
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2009TV SpecialHerself
Christmas in Rockefeller Center2009TV MovieHerself - Co-Host / Performer
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2009TV MovieHerself
The Jay Leno Show2009TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards2009TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2009TV SpecialHerself
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards2009TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Christmas in Rockefeller Center2008TV Special documentaryHerself - Host
Rosie Live2008TV Special documentaryHerself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards2008TV SpecialHerself (uncredited)
The View2007-2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman2000-2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show2008Video documentaryHerself
Rachael Ray2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 61st Annual Tony Awards2007TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: American Theatre Wing & Best Revival of a Musical
Broadway Under the Stars2006TV MovieHerself
The 60th Annual Tony Awards2006TV SpecialHerself - Interviewee (taped)
Richard & Judy2005TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Breakfast2005TV SeriesHerself - Guest
GMTV2005TV SeriesHerself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2005TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Broadway: The American Musical2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
The 58th Annual Tony Awards2004TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
The 57th Annual Tony Awards2003TV SpecialHerself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Charlie Rose2003TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top2003TV Mini-Series documentaryNarrator
Ich kenn keinen - Allein unter Heteros2003DocumentaryConstance Justice
Jim Brickman: Love Songs & Lullabies2002TV MovieHerself
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards2002TV Special documentaryHerself - Audience Member
The 55th Annual Tony Awards2001TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Lighting, Best Scenic & Best Costume Design
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1999-2001TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself - Guest Host
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2001TV SpecialHerself
Jeopardy!2001TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Contestant
The 54th Annual Tony Awards2000TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Hollywood Squares2000TV SeriesHerself
The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards2000Herself
6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2000TV SpecialHerself
Snoops1999TV SeriesHerself
MADtv1998-1999TV SeriesHerself
The Martin Short Show1999TV SeriesHerself - Guest
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1999TV SpecialHerself
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards1999TV SpecialHerself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1999TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards1999TV Movie documentaryHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series - Mini-Series or Motion Picture
Great Performances1999TV Series
The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular1999TV MovieHerself
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards1998TV SpecialHerself - Audience Member
Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall1992TV Movie documentaryHerself
The 44th Annual Tony Awards1990TV SpecialHerself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
The 41st Annual Tony Awards1987TV SpecialHerself - Performer

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extra2016TV SeriesHerself
The Insider2016TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2015TV SeriesHerself
Bygone Days: An Ally McBeal Retrospective2009Video short
De par en par2007TV SeriesHerself
El camino de Antonio Banderas2006TV Movie documentaryHerself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting ActressUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
2009ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
1999ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
2015Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting ActressUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
2014Dorian AwardGay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)TV Musical Performance of the Year30 Rock (2006)
2014Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Guest ActressModern Family (2009)
2014ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2013Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting Actress30 Rock (2006)
2013OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2013ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2012Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting Actress30 Rock (2006)
2012Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2012OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2012ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2011Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2011Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actress - Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2011ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2010Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting Actress30 Rock (2006)
2010Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actress - Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2010OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2010ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2009Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2009Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actress - Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2009OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble of the Year30 Rock (2006)
2008Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actress - Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2008ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (2006)
2001Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or MusicalAlly McBeal (1997)
2001ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
1999Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionAlly McBeal (1997)
1998ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
1987Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Ingenue in a Drama SeriesSearch for Tomorrow (1951)
1986Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Ingenue in a Drama SeriesSearch for Tomorrow (1951)

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