Jessica Lange American Actress Known for Tootsie

Jessica Lange (20 April 1949, Cloquet) is an American actress. She is known for Tootsie (1982) and Cape Fear (1991).

Early life

Her education includes HB Studio, University of Minnesota and Cloquet High School.

Career

Her screen career on record begins in 1976 with King Kong. The 1970s brought All That Jazz (1979). Her 1980s credits include The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) and Music Box (1989). During the 2000s, she worked on Big Fish (2003) and Broken Flowers (2005). Work from the 2010s includes American Horror Story (2011) and The Vow (2012).

Jessica Lange’s credits add up to 44 films and 2 TV series from 1976 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (11), followed by thriller (4) and comedy (3). Her credits run up to Long Day's Journey Into Night in 2025. Of her three titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Cape Fear (1991) has the highest, at $182 million.

John Goodman appears in five of her listed titles, including The Gambler (2014) and Sweet Dreams (1985). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Bill Murray (two titles) and Robert De Niro (two titles).

Recognition

Her awards include two Academy Awards (1983 and 1995). The list of wins also includes the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress (1976) for King Kong and three Primetime Emmy Awards (2009, 2012 and 2014). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1983 for Frances is also listed. In total, she has won 13 awards and earned 6 nominations.

Public roles

Her public roles include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Paco Grande (1971 to 1981). She is the mother of Shura Baryshnikov.