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Jessica Phyllis Lange was born 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota, to Dorothy Florence (Sahlman) and Albert John Lange, a traveling salesman and teacher. She is of Finnish (mother) and Dutch and German (father) descent. She obtained a scholarship to study art at the University of Minnesota, but instead went to Paris to study drama. She moved to New York ... See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 65 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Big Fish
Big Fish Sandra Bloom - Senior
(2003)
Tootsie
Tootsie Julie
(1982)
Cape Fear
Cape Fear Leigh Bowden
(1991)
The Vow
The Vow Rita Thornton
(2012)

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 2017 Feud (TV Series) (announced)
Joan Crawford
- Episode #1.7 (2017) ... Joan Crawford
- Episode #1.6 (2017) ... Joan Crawford
- Episode #1.5 (2017) ... Joan Crawford
- Episode #1.4 (2017) ... Joan Crawford
- Episode #1.3 (2017) ... Joan Crawford
 2016 Horace and Pete (TV Mini-Series)
Marsha
- Episode #1.10 (2016) ... Marsha (credit only)
- Episode #1.9 (2016) ... Marsha (credit only)
- Episode #1.8 (2016) ... Marsha (credit only)
- Episode #1.7 (2016) ... Marsha (credit only)
- Episode #1.6 (2016) ... Marsha (credit only)
 2014/III The Gambler
Roberta
 2009 Grey Gardens (TV Movie)
Big Edie
 2007 Sybil (TV Movie)
Dr. Cornelia Wilbur
 2003 Normal (TV Movie)
Irma Applewood
 1999 Titus
Tamora
 1995 Rob Roy
Mary
 1992 O Pioneers! (TV Movie)
Alexandra Bergson
 1988 Far North
Kate
 1984 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (TV Movie)
Maggie
 1982 Tootsie
Julie
 1976 King Kong
Dwan
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Other Works:

She acted in Tennessee Williams' play, "A Streetcar Named Desire," in a Peter Hall Company production at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Sandra Dickinson, Toby Stephens, Christian Burgess, and Imogen Stubbs in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 7 Interviews | 11 Articles | 12 Pictorials | 10 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

Coming out of the '60s, when it was still the last gasp of bohemia, I just never thought in terms of career or profession. See more »

Trivia:

She was one of the favorite actresses of Benazir Bhutto. See more »

Trademark:

Voluptuous figure See more »

Nickname:

Jessie

Star Sign:

Taurus

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