Actor
Jessica Lange is a legendary American actress whose transformative performances across film, television, and theatre have earned her the rare Triple Crown of Acting—two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
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Defining moments and milestones
Jessica Lange began her career in 1976 with a film debut that would prove merely the opening act of a five-decade trajectory spanning cinema, television, and stage. From her early work in King Kong through her Oscar-winning performances in Tootsie and Blue Sky, she established herself as an actress of psychological depth and fearless vulnerability, later channeling that same intensity into Emmy-winning television roles and, most recently, into triumphant stage performances that earned her a Tony Award. Her career represents a rare achievement: the sustained excellence of an artist who refuses to be confined by medium or genre, continually seeking roles of artistic substance and emotional truth.
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Long Day's Journey into Night (2016); Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Tootsie (1983); Academy Award for Best Actress for Blue Sky (1994)
Cloquet High School; University of Minnesota (art and photography, 1967, did not complete)
Recordings featuring Jessica Lange in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.