Jane Adams

American actress (born 1965)
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Summary

Jane Adams is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on April 1, 1965[3]. She worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,308 views/month, #4,867 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Jane Adams was born on April 1, 1965[3].
  • Jane Adams held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jane Adams worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Jane Adams's professions included film actor[5].
  • Jane Adams worked as a television actor[6].
  • Jane Adams's professions included actor[7].
  • Jane Adams's field of work was acting[10].
  • Jane Adams's education included a stint at Juilliard School[11].
  • Jane Adams's education included a stint at University of Washington[12].
  • Jane Adams's education included a stint at Cornish College of the Arts[13].
  • Jane Adams's education included a stint at Bellevue High School[14].
  • Jane Adams received the Theatre World Award[15].
  • Jane Adams received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[16].
  • Jane Adams is recorded as female[17].
  • Jane Adams's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jane Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[19].
  • Jane Adams's given name is recorded as Jane[20].
  • Jane Adams's start of work period is recorded as 1985[21].
  • Jane Adams's P14419 is recorded as 57347[22].
  • Jane Adams's P14750 is recorded as B8CB-462E-FB4A-29D5-78AA[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Jane Adams… she was born on April 1, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[24], in United States[25], founded in 1905[26], headquartered in New York City[27]; University of Washington[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Cornish College of the Arts[13], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33], headquartered in William Volker Building[34]; and Bellevue High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1923[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7]. Jane Adams's field of work was acting[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[15], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[16], an award for best supporting actress[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Jane Adams ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,308 views/month, #4,867 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jane Adams born?

Jane Adams's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Jane Adams do for work?

Jane Adams worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Jane Adams go to school?

Jane Adams was educated at Juilliard School[11], University of Washington[12], Cornish College of the Arts[13], and Bellevue High School[14].

What awards did Jane Adams receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[15] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jane
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